Carolyn Devonshire Poet Limerick

Rock - Paper - Scissors

Some poets duke it out for a win
A rock would be sure to smash a chin
     Scissors can’t “cut it” either
     But then there’s always paper
Covering rocks to poets’ chagrin
 
The game represents choices we make
When there’s a poetry prize at stake
     Will you cut, cover or smash
     To place first and win the cash
How much dignity will you forsake
 
I’ll use my own paper for my verse
Plagiarism is far too adverse
     You think you know how to rock
     Until you get writer’s block
Then copy others’ words while you curse
 
 
*Entry for PD’s Rock~Paper~Scissors contest

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Dinda Minardi June 20, 2011 at 9:09 AM A very good thought you poured into this poem... And congratulations for the 1st place.. :)

George Aul June 18, 2011 at 11:28 AM Congrats on 1st place..........George

Gautami Phookan June 18, 2011 at 10:34 AM Simply amazing and incredible..A big Congrats to you Carolyn on your very well deserved 1st place win..love,gautami

Natalie The Rogue Rhymer June 17, 2011 at 5:23 PM Wowza-this one is impressive. Congrats :)

T.A. Skyles-Theoklapoet June 17, 2011 at 1:32 PM This is just a wonderful read Carolyn.Your are a beautiful friend and you will always be in my prayers.Hope the MRI is alright.Thanks for the great comment on my poem about the gorgous Clint. ~LOTS OF LUV~Teresa

Jack Horne June 17, 2011 at 11:21 AM LOL, love it. Many congrats on your wins in 'Scissors' and 'Sonnets', Carolyn : )

Sara Kendrick June 17, 2011 at 11:02 AM Congrats on your win..Sara

Zzzzz Zzzzz June 17, 2011 at 10:43 AM Congratulations on your joint "gold medal"...excellent job! Love, Robert.

Carol Sunshine Brown June 17, 2011 at 4:07 AM Congratulations on your shared 1st place win in P.D.'s contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Don Johnson June 17, 2011 at 2:03 AM Is it you I see up on this tree, you must be doing right, I'll have to stoop to bribery, or punctuate all night:) great win babe, xo, Don

Kabuteng P.Ink K. June 16, 2011 at 9:08 PM What a very different take on the concept of rock, paper and scissors, Carolyn! You sure Rock with this very unique set of limericks, Carolyn, way to go :) hugs :)

Andrea Dietrich June 16, 2011 at 8:56 PM and a big Congratulations to you here as well!!

Barbara Gorelick June 16, 2011 at 8:09 PM Limericks at their best...good for you! love LNC

Joyce Johnson June 16, 2011 at 6:05 PM Congratulations Carolyn. Great entry. I am just starting to read the winning poems and I can see why this one came in number one. Love, Joyce

Delysia Hendricks June 16, 2011 at 4:33 PM Congratulations on your placement in P.D.'s contest, Carolyn. This is good stuff poetry is made of. :-)

Dr.Ram Mehta June 16, 2011 at 4:32 PM My congratulations on the first place win in the contest, Carolyn

Black Eyed Susan June 16, 2011 at 4:12 PM Congratulations on your 1st place win! I'm honored to be sharing it with you and Linda!

Shani Fassbender June 16, 2011 at 3:57 PM Great first place win my dear!

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire June 14, 2011 at 11:00 AM Dear Carolyn, YOU are an Inspiration to those who want to Remember the form : Limirick I only know two Limericks both can not be published I am going to try to Post a Limerick For YOU I read one of YOUR Comments to a 1st place Winner in one of YOUR Limerick Contest Very Inspiring: LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Liege...Harry

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire June 14, 2011 at 10:18 AM Dear Carolyn, A game I remember from Youth Extraordinary Pen Congratulations I'm sure Your in the top ten LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Liege...HG

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen June 14, 2011 at 12:22 AM Hum! Plagiarism? An illegal option! Great limerick and a very creative idea for the contest. Smiles, Dane Ann

Andrea Dietrich June 13, 2011 at 10:39 PM So what happened to your big troll doll?

Andrea Dietrich June 13, 2011 at 10:39 PM That last one was really funny, Carolyn, especially after having firsthand experience with someone plagerizing me! I have seen some people plagerizing here . I'll never get why people have to do that! Especially educated folks!

John Freeman June 13, 2011 at 8:21 PM Cool Job Carolyn, good luck in contest. Agape, Moses

Don Johnson June 13, 2011 at 4:09 PM Subtle humor is the game, words can drive you quite insane, till the master calls a halt n says repent, a little sad but wiser, never mind Elisa, so he tiptoes back to his own little tent:) xo Don

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