The Gnalsmoob

An old codger who farted a lot - of good etiquette didn’t know squat. When I met him, his nose started running. He chose his new shirt to wipe off all the snot! Well, a nitpicker also was he, and I mean it quite literally. He was picking his zits as he also picked nits from hair, lice-infested and filthy. With no 'shilly-shallying', I backed away from that creepy old guy, and I nearly threw up being offered a cup of his coffee. On top was a fly! *Gnalsmoob, my poem's title, is a word new to me. (from Urban Dictionary): A gnalsmoob is anything, particularly a person or creature, that is completely and totally disgusting, repulsive or revolting. Also, Gnalsmoob is boomslang, a type of venomous snake, spelled backwards, perhaps because a gnalsmoob is so ugly its appearance stings your eyes like venom.
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Watt Avatar
November 2, 2020 at 2:00 PM
Some great limericks, hopefully fictional!
A   Avatar
September 22, 2013 at 7:38 PM
another awesome win...Linda
Song Avatar
September 19, 2013 at 10:05 PM
HOw superbly witty and spun with excellent images...congrats! luv, gwendolen
Morgan Avatar
September 19, 2013 at 8:45 PM
vintage stuff! my favourite now. Congrats on your win. Morgan
Kendrick Avatar
September 19, 2013 at 5:11 PM
Great humor in this winning work..Congrats..Sara
Hendricks Avatar
September 19, 2013 at 3:07 PM
hahaha. You're talking about my ex (lol). By the by, "boomslang" is found in our part of the world. Loosely translated it means "tree snake". Well done on scooping a prize with this limerick. Love it!! Licia :-)
May Avatar
September 19, 2013 at 8:41 AM
congrats on your win Andrea
Adams Avatar
September 19, 2013 at 8:21 AM
lol...he sounds like quite a guy...your imagination painted this picture nicely...congrats on your win :)
Hamilton Avatar
September 19, 2013 at 7:42 AM
good info Andrea Ty enjoyed this congrats on place Shadow x smile
Onclaud Avatar
September 19, 2013 at 7:29 AM
egad, this is wonderfurfully atrocious, andie.. i love urban terms!.. congrats on your win!..:) huggs
Jones Avatar
September 18, 2013 at 9:57 PM
Andrea!! Perfect form, as always, and made me belly laugh. So glad to see you and thanks for supporting my contest :)
Cavanaugh Avatar
September 12, 2013 at 10:07 PM
You write such witty limericks I had to read another one.
A   Avatar
May 13, 2012 at 10:13 AM
Andrea, Stopping by to wish you a beautiful Happy Mothers Day :-D I'm hoping God will hear my wishes and send my love too find many mothers in good health, and I pray he continues to give my mother the strength to fight everything her body is battling with right now, God bless~ xoxoxo PD
Mac Donald Avatar
April 15, 2012 at 5:41 AM
Ewww....would make his shirt kind of funky?:( A very clever title, Andrea, and you followed the subject through so well) Interesting facts at the bottom. Whowould'a'thought it was an actual word!? J.M has been bowled away by "Gnalsmoob", he wished for me to read it.:) As with any poem you tackle, you always come out at the top! Keep well and stay happy, Mikki
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April 9, 2012 at 7:21 AM
Hey Andrea, I see a multi talented girl in this wild verse. These old guys aren't all that unusual and you pictured him perfectly. He is disgusting but the description is hilarious! :)
Sweetheart Avatar
April 6, 2012 at 9:38 PM
Andrea .. please type your name on your entry luv.. thankxx..
Susan Avatar
April 5, 2012 at 9:35 AM
Awesome poem! Should have scored higher for entertainment value and creativity - One of the best I've read :) congrats on your win!
A   Avatar
April 3, 2012 at 10:17 PM
ooo..lol.. you used fart a lot in your poem... ha ha.. love it... and thanks for the note on the bottom..mighty interesting..helps paint a better picture..always..pd
Sweetheart Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 8:59 PM
congrats Andrea on winning an HM for languae contest with this saucy entry luv.. different and unique ..hope u are not too busy luv.. take a rest .. pamper u..
Horne Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 2:23 PM
sorry - forgot to say, congats on your wins, my friend
Horne Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 2:23 PM
had another chuckle with this one, lol
Onclaud Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 11:24 AM
cheers all the way for this funny, greeat write, andie.. congrats on your special win!,,:) huggs!
Burch Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 9:15 AM
LOL....Congratulations Andrea...lol too funny...yulch...lol ..Great job!big huggsss, love deb
Brown Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 8:26 AM
Congratulations on your HR in the contest "For Love Of Language" Andrea. Love, Carol
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April 1, 2012 at 11:23 PM
I've just been Gnalsmoobed...! L O L..) are you laughing Andrea..?
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