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Thanksgiving In the Mirror

With "plenty" this culture's endowed 
Bad outcomes are never allowed!
But nature's stealthy
And notes for the wealthy
Silver linings come with a cloud

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Painted Hunter

Date: 4/12/2013 1:58:00 PM

So they do...very cool! And I was wrong before...You are the Duke of Limerick!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/20/2012 7:27:00 AM

Great Limerick..The rhyme, flow and rhythm is wonderful..Thanks for stopping by my work..I appreciate you doing so ..."Thanksgiving" was a start to a contest entry...I did finish it yesterday..I posted it this morning if you care to read the finished work..Have a great day...Sara

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 11/19/2012 1:33:00 PM

So very true.....love how you put this proverb in limerick form. Excellent! Hugs

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 11/17/2012 7:42:00 AM

ahh some one addicted to limericks! TRYINg to leanr this form helped me to hear meter, once you can hear it [which you can!] you can write in the many other metered forms. Light & Love

Jon A Cavanaugh

Date: 11/17/2012 6:46:00 AM

What a fun limerick. I'll have to read more of your work.

Sandra Adams

Date: 11/16/2012 8:32:00 PM

oh so true....nicely written, there's a lot of meaning packed in so few words!

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 11/16/2012 12:18:00 PM

Clever and so true, Duke! It's nice to hear from you again and review some of your amazing limericks! Always, Laura

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/16/2012 11:38:00 AM

Well written Duke. - Hope your weekend will be fine. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 11/16/2012 1:22:00 AM

oh Duke luv how very true to current times luv .. so amazing to see u here .. I miss your entertaining lines but we r still dealing with wrath of hurricane and lots of damage but all lives safe .. much to be thankful for my friend ..