Sara Kendrick Poet Limerick

Straddle Legged

There once was an old man from Thomaston
Who said at the young age of ninety-one
Look at that old man try to walk
Walking straddle legged he mocked
One foot in the grave and one slip, he's done  

My father said that to me one day
As I was bringing him back to the 
Nursing Home after I had carried 
Him shopping for the things he 
Liked to have one hand at the 
Home..He went in at the home
and asked mother, "Do I walk 
straddle legged." Mom said, 
"I don't think so, why do you 
ask?"...

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Jack Horne June 6, 2019 at 3:25 PM LOL, had to smile at this

Robert Johnson May 23, 2014 at 5:08 PM My Mom always talked about others her own age like they were old and feeble. The mirror tells only what you want to see. Your Mom reflected that. :) Peace.

James Fraser May 22, 2014 at 2:41 PM Fine Limerick Sara, and I'm sure your dad would chuckle at it <*> James :)

Poet Destroyer A May 21, 2014 at 7:52 PM Great Limerick, Sara... sad, imagery... Linda

Elaine George May 20, 2014 at 5:54 AM I can really identify with this one, Sara. It is all to real too me. Thank you for sharing. Love, Lainie

Skat A May 19, 2014 at 5:00 PM Sara, interesting Limerick, I like the story behind it.... Enjoyed stopping by....SKAT

Andrea Dietrich May 19, 2014 at 4:11 PM this is a good one, and how you based it one a true story. NICE.