Gregory Richard Barden Poet Limerick

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Summer's Lazy Netting

Oh each summer one sport ever calls
Though my energy always just stalls
For I'm not but a menace
Playing hot, sweaty tennis
Just knocking the fuzz off old balls ...

So, how slothful can one hot guy be
In a hammock beneath a palm tree
Where all summer, I'll swing
Paying some goose to bring
The fresh ice for my Long Island Tea.






~ 1st Place ~  in the "Summer Laziness" Limerick Contest, Mohan Chutani, Judge & Sponsor.

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Andrea Dietrich June 24, 2020 at 6:52 PM what great fun and BIG congrats on that win!!

Aditi Mishra June 21, 2020 at 3:46 PM Great to see this funny summer limerick win a top place. You are great at limericks too. Congratulations Greg :)

V. Deepa June 19, 2020 at 2:54 PM Hello sir, Beautiful write ,a crazy Limerick:-) Congratulations for your top win Sir:-) Keep writing.Take care. Warm regards~Deepa:-)

Tom Cunningham June 19, 2020 at 8:20 AM An honour to share the podium with you Gregory. Must say I struggle in the heat and I'd be the one ringing the bell for more ice. Have a great weekend. Tom

Krish Radhakrishna June 19, 2020 at 7:58 AM Congrats on your win! Iced tea is a great idea under the palm trees! Leave those old balls alone! Good fun!

John Watt June 18, 2020 at 11:46 PM Greg, fun to see you putting on your limerick hat every once in a while. Another doozy, congrats on your #1!

Sam Kauffman June 18, 2020 at 11:30 PM Back with congratulations, Gregory.

Kim Rodrigues June 18, 2020 at 9:34 PM Congratulations! Funny!

Mohan Chutani June 18, 2020 at 7:48 PM Gregory, the bard, congratulations for your placement in my contest. Knocking the fuzz off old balls was so cleverly done. Best. Mohan

Sam Kauffman June 18, 2020 at 5:18 PM Says he with a "wry (rye) smile "knocking fuzz off of old balls." So fun to let the mischievous muse go a little wild! Enjoyed it! Good luck in the contest. I think I'm headed for the hammock now!

Heidi Sands June 18, 2020 at 9:19 AM I enjoyed this. I have a hammock too. Nice one :)