Gregory Richard Barden Poet Limerick

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The Goat

In the summer, some fans climb the walls

For a game that's been played many falls

     And a player named Brady

     Many folks found as shady

For some shifts in the size of his balls ...



An inspection made by Le Gendarme

Thus concluded, no cause for alarm

     'Twasn't balls, frankly stated

     Haters hopes were deflated

For the sake ... of his glorious arm!




~ 1st Place ~  in the "Celebrity Limerick" Poetry Contest, Tania Kitchin, Judge & Sponsor.

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Gershon Wolf August 28, 2018 at 5:53 PM Back with congrats on your first prize trophy... Only question is, how come your quarterback came in 2nd in the last Super Bowl? LOL... The guy's amazing...Think he's got another year left in him? ---Time will tell. (I DO want to see him beat the 49ers and Garofolo, or whatever his ex-understudy's name is, about 56-0, don't you?!) Best always, gw Gregory Richard Barden September 7, 2018 at 9:18 PM Oh, he has MORE than another year in him - he played some of his best ball ever last year! (And it was certainly not his fault they lost the Super Bowl - check his stats for the game). I think Garoppolo should never have been traded - we got very little for him and he could have been the guy of the future, as he will assuredly be one of the major stars in years to come. I think that was shortsighted on the Pats' part. Many thanks, my friend! :-)

Jan Allison August 27, 2018 at 12:43 PM VERY witty Greg I especially loved the double meaning of the first poem lol:-) hugs Jan xx Gregory Richard Barden September 7, 2018 at 9:14 PM Many thanks to you, Dear Jan, I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Blessings, friend! :-) <3

Connie Marcum Wong August 27, 2018 at 11:22 AM Very, very clever Greg! Congratulations on your deserving trophy win! : ) Gregory Richard Barden September 7, 2018 at 9:14 PM Thank you so much, Connie - I so appreciate it, friend! :-) <3

Gershon Wolf August 26, 2018 at 2:01 PM Oh, Gregory. That first verse has such a risqué double meaning. Could not stop laughing, let me tell you. … Congrats on your win in the contest. Best wishes, Gershon Gregory Richard Barden August 27, 2018 at 1:26 AM Thanks so much, Gershon, I knew you would appreciate the ambiguous irony there - so pleased you got a chuckle! I'm pleased that you visited me - I've missed your witty comments, my friend! Blessings! :-)

Olusegun Arowolo August 26, 2018 at 1:47 PM Well written.. Congrats on your superb win. Gregory Richard Barden August 27, 2018 at 1:24 AM Thank you so much, Olusegun! Blessings! :-)

Susan Gentry August 26, 2018 at 1:10 PM Congratulations on your #1 win. Witty and clever limiricks. Enjoyed. Gregory Richard Barden August 27, 2018 at 1:24 AM Thank you very much, Susan - I'm trying to improve with my humor ... I haven't done a lot of those, but it's fun! Blessings, friend! :-) <3

Jeanne Hicks August 25, 2018 at 1:38 PM Even as a loyal Cowboys fan, this was my favorite. Congratulations on your win! Gregory Richard Barden August 25, 2018 at 4:33 PM Thank you so much, Jeanne I appreciate your honesty as a Cowboy's fan ... that in itself must be very difficult to deal with! (Just teasing - all in good fun). Honest blessings to you, my friend! ;-) <3 (We're hoping Dez Bryant may sign with the Pats - have you heard? - he and Brady would be quite a combo!)

Carolyn Devonshire August 25, 2018 at 10:06 AM Still wondering what really happened with that ball, Gregory. I guess the Patriots convinced Le Gendarme the ball was okay. Congrats on your big win! Carolyn Gregory Richard Barden August 25, 2018 at 4:31 PM Thank you so very much Carolyn - so appreciated! They determined that it was an assistant who took care of the game balls who had deflated them, but he had no communication with Brady to do so, (did it of his own volition).

Janice Canerdy August 25, 2018 at 8:45 AM CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! Janice Gregory Richard Barden August 25, 2018 at 4:29 PM Thank you so m uch, Janice! :-) <3

Michelle Faulkner August 24, 2018 at 6:09 PM Not sure what to make of Deflategate, but Tom Brady is exciting to watch! Congratulations on your win! Gregory Richard Barden August 24, 2018 at 8:02 PM Thank you so much, Michelle - being from Maine we have heard about this for a long time now, with all the various investigations, and it's clear Tom was not intentionally involved, but rather an assistant. That said, we're also a bit biased, (though it's tough to NOT appreciate his game and work ethis and character, as no other QB has accomplished what he has). Blessings! :-) <3

Tania Kitchin August 24, 2018 at 5:49 PM Excellent limerick, very well done, congratulations on your first place win! Gregory Richard Barden August 24, 2018 at 7:59 PM Thank you so much, Tania, I am honored to be on a list with such great poets, and humbled that you found my Limerick worthy ... this made my day, (at the end of a very rough week). Blessings! :-) <3