Notes About The Poem

Kemosabe means "wrong brother"

Sharing the Peace Pipe

Hi Yo, Silver...says, the Lone Ranger 
When Tonto, gets deep into danger 
From his tongue of Cherokee 
He yells out "kemosabe" 
Then they smoke peace pipes in the manger 


Limerick 3 Poetry Contest 
Sponsor Joseph May 
1-28-2019 

(99779 syllable count)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Roper Avatar
February 2, 2019 at 7:34 PM
Perfect Limerick, Charles, I enjoyed reading :) . Congratulations on your win..Hugs Eve ~`*
Canerdy Avatar
February 2, 2019 at 8:27 AM
GOOD one, Charles. CONGRATS! Janice
Allison Avatar
February 1, 2019 at 2:47 PM
what a fun poem Charlie:-) many congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Y. Avatar
February 1, 2019 at 2:34 PM
I remember this one. Congratulations on a well deserved win:-) Alexis
Devonshire Avatar
February 1, 2019 at 12:25 PM
Good one, Charlie! Congratulations your your win! Best wishes, Carolyn
Laurie Avatar
January 30, 2019 at 12:01 AM
G'day Charles … takes us back a few years. Nicely written limerick Charles - Lindsay
Horsman Avatar
January 29, 2019 at 7:45 AM
All this before galloping off, in to the sunset. love your limerick, Charles
Sharp Avatar
January 28, 2019 at 10:40 PM
Nice write, Charlie; stay cool, Kemosabe.
Y. Avatar
January 28, 2019 at 7:14 PM
Hi Charlie, My dad loved cowboy and westerns. I do too.I really enjoyed this. Great limerick. We chose the same guy. It looks like a winner to me. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-)
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January 28, 2019 at 3:55 PM
Nice one Charlie , that took me back a few years. Good luck. Tom.
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