Survival

When pretty girls often walk past
 I make sure I don't look too fast
 I like being kissed
 not feeling a fist
 and that is how marriages last!

 Limerick for 'write with the wit of Twain', sponsored by Andrea Dietrich
 based on the Mark Twain quote-“There are several protections against temptation,
 but the surest is cowardice”
 06/22/2015

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Sara Kendrick

July 25, 2015 at 5:13 AM

!!! : > )...Way to go.Congrats..Sara

Viv Wigley

July 26, 2015 at 11:33 PM

Lots of lovely comments coming in from females for some reason. Thanks, Sara. Viv x

Mohamed Adel

July 22, 2015 at 10:12 AM

Oh Viv! that was so sweet, congrats on your win :)

Viv Wigley

July 22, 2015 at 12:20 PM

Thanks, Abdul, much appreciated. Regards, Viv

Kim Merryman

July 20, 2015 at 8:47 PM

Ha! Ha! Cute limerick, Viv! Congrats on your 1st place win! Love, Kim

Viv Wigley

July 20, 2015 at 8:59 PM

Thanks, Kim, I really am a good boy, you know.... Viv x

James Tate

July 20, 2015 at 7:49 PM

Good wit and thought, nice limerick format. Congrats on your win.

Viv Wigley

July 20, 2015 at 8:06 PM

Thank you James, all good fun and a great contest. Regards, Viv

James Inman

July 20, 2015 at 9:19 AM

Viv, Great Poem! I just wait until she's looking.

Viv Wigley

July 20, 2015 at 8:06 PM

Brave man, James, brave man. Thanks for dropping by. Regards, Viv

Janice Canerdy

July 20, 2015 at 8:33 AM

Viv, This is great. It's easy to see why you won! Janice

Viv Wigley

July 20, 2015 at 8:06 PM

Thanks Janice, I'm still in shock. Viv x

John Lawless

July 20, 2015 at 6:00 AM

Viv, my lovely wife often asks me "Why do men have to look?"....to which I respond "Why do dogs have to sniff fire hydrants?" Congrats on the top spot,

Viv Wigley

July 20, 2015 at 6:18 AM

Brave reply, John, if I'd have said that I'd be wearing a rather fetching fire hydrant. Many thanks, Viv

Jaycee Cervenka

July 20, 2015 at 1:16 AM

Great job on this, and yes, it truly is helpful to longevity to not stare too much..lol. Great poem, great quote. Congrats.

Jaycee Cervenka

July 20, 2015 at 11:26 AM

Lol..at least it was only an eye, the aim could have been much lower. ;-)

Viv Wigley

July 20, 2015 at 6:17 AM

Thanks, Janet, I now wear shades. Not be sneaky, you understand, it's for the black eye... Viv x

Connie Marcum Wong

July 19, 2015 at 8:54 PM

Wow Viv! This is excellent! I see why you are Andrea's top winner. Big congratulations!

Viv Wigley

July 20, 2015 at 12:02 AM

Thanks Connie, I'm very honoured, given the quality of the other verses, Viv x

Eileen Manassian

July 19, 2015 at 3:23 PM

Congrats, my dear. I can see why Andrea gave you top spot. You put Twain to good use.

Viv Wigley

July 19, 2015 at 7:53 PM

Thanks, Eileen, Viv x Ps- Love the new pic, oh woman of intrigue.

Barbara Gorelick

July 19, 2015 at 3:05 PM

Funny stuff, based on some hard truths. lol. congrats BG

Viv Wigley

July 19, 2015 at 7:54 PM

Thanks, Barbara, not that I can imagine you slapping anyone unless you used a Haddock. Viv x

Tim Ryerson

July 19, 2015 at 2:51 PM

I know it's difficult Viv, but try to concentrate only on her FACE and do NOT let your eyes wander downward...It may lessen the blow.I made that mistake once and my wife got rather violent but I quickly taught her a lesson. Broke both her knuckles with my chin and cut them to shreds with my teeth, sprained her ankles with my ribs, etc. Funny stuff sir and BIG congrats - Tim---- PS: The photo is HILARIOUS

Viv Wigley

July 19, 2015 at 7:55 PM

Thanks, Tim, glad to hear that you gave a good account of yourself. Regards, Viv

Eve Roper

July 19, 2015 at 2:37 PM

Wonderful write I wish more people thought before they put actions out. Congratulations on your write.

Viv Wigley

July 19, 2015 at 7:56 PM

Thanks, Eve, very kind, Viv x

Skat A

July 19, 2015 at 2:29 PM

Viv, Congratulations on your awesome win... LOVE SKAT

Viv Wigley

July 19, 2015 at 7:56 PM

Thanks Skat, a landmark win. Viv x

Abdul Malik Mandani

July 19, 2015 at 2:10 PM

Good to see you at the top! Great going. Congrats...from now on, I not gonna look too fast either

Viv Wigley

July 19, 2015 at 2:19 PM

Thanks, Abdul, I nappreciate it, and if I have saved just one more soul from getting a slap, then my work here is done. Regards, Viv

Kp Nunez

July 19, 2015 at 1:02 PM

I've got to hand it to you, Viv. This got Andrea's first nod. Congrats! hugs! PS. I was sure I have already read this before but there's no comment...only to find it's under our Cool partnership's persona.

Viv Wigley

July 19, 2015 at 1:15 PM

Thanks, lovely Kim, it was a surprise, and a perfect excuse to crack open a bottle and go all wibbly wobbly at some point. I shall then parade down the street blowing my imaginary trumpet, before quite possibly getting locked up. Viv x

Ralph Sergi

July 19, 2015 at 12:51 PM

Hi Viv: Congratulations on being number one with a great and I might add philoshopical poem.

Viv Wigley

July 19, 2015 at 1:12 PM

Thanks, Ralph, and I live in the hope that one day my ears will be the same size again. Regards, Viv

Alexis Y.

July 19, 2015 at 11:48 AM

Viv, I just stopped by to say congratualations on your 1st place win in the contest:-)Alexis

Viv Wigley

July 19, 2015 at 12:23 PM

Thanks, Alexis, a lovely way to end the week. Viv x

Carrie Richards

July 19, 2015 at 11:23 AM

Either that, or you'd better learn to duck fast !!!

Viv Wigley

July 19, 2015 at 12:23 PM

I've ducked so many times I'm now three inches shorter. Thanks, Carrie, Viv x

Carrie Richards

July 19, 2015 at 11:25 AM

and a big congratulations on being number 1 !!!!

Rob Carmack

July 19, 2015 at 11:17 AM

LOL Viv, congrats on your 1st place win.

Viv Wigley

July 19, 2015 at 12:21 PM

Cheers, Rob, and I'm not sharing it with anybody, so stand well back. I've also been eating garlic. Regards, Viv

Lycia Harding

July 19, 2015 at 10:57 AM

Haha! Ingenious! Congrats on your win, Viv.

Viv Wigley

July 19, 2015 at 12:21 PM

Thanks, Lycia, quite a shock, but a nice one. Viv x

Andrea Dietrich

July 19, 2015 at 10:55 AM

I've got time to comment to only one of my winners and then I have to get out the door to library duty at my church. Well, even without punctuation all the way through this one, you still pulled out a top placement because other than a few trite things like commas, this was PERFECTION in limerick writing (in my humble opinion). BIG congrats on your number one win.

Viv Wigley

July 19, 2015 at 12:20 PM

Thanks, Andrea, very kind of you to put me tops even without punctuation. I must have had my Haiku head on at the time. I now have my honoured head on. A big Derbyshire 'cheers, me duck' from me x

Jan Allison

July 19, 2015 at 10:44 AM

So so funny Mr Viv many many congrats on the tops spot my friend:-) hugs Jan xx 7

Viv Wigley

July 19, 2015 at 12:16 PM

Thanks, Jan, my first real first! Woo! I'm off to the pub. Viv x

Rainbow Promise

July 18, 2015 at 8:51 PM

Enjoyed this poem and the Mark Twain quote too. Eyes are the fastest things, they dart. A well-worded limerick poem. Thanx for the welcome to PoetrySoup and the comment on the poem "There Is A Me". Could you change my name in your comment to 'Rainbow Promise' please? God bless.

Viv Wigley

July 19, 2015 at 12:15 AM

Thanks for popping by, Rainbow. Unfortunately we can't edit comments after posting, but it won't be an issue in future. Viv x