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The Long and the Short of It

Ted Smith was a very tall guy His girlfriend, a mere four feet high. But love went astray, Ted called it a day; They just couldn't see eye to eye! 02/07/19 Bite Size Poem #35 Poetry Contest Sponsor: Line Gauthier

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Line Gauthier

Date: 11/12/2022 2:42:00 PM

Fun limerick, Wendy ~

Paul Callus

Date: 2/15/2022 6:21:00 AM

This is a very good Limerick, Wendy; the content and smooth flow are worthy of mention (so is the title!). ~ Congratulations on your deserved podium finish. ~ Regards // paul

Len Gasun

Date: 2/14/2022 10:40:00 PM

A fantastic write Wendy. I enjoyed reading this. Congratulations on your win!

Constance La France

Date: 2/13/2022 3:13:00 PM

Wendy, congratulations on your second place win in the contest, your poem is fun to read, well done ~Constance

Margarita Lillico

Date: 2/13/2022 8:48:00 AM

Great humour, Wendy! Congrats! M.

Daisy Ward
Date: 2/13/2022 11:03:00 AM

loved it, very funny congrats on your win.

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 2/12/2022 8:43:00 PM

Hahaha! Enjoyed this light hearted write! Congrats on your win, Wendy

Kim Merryman

Date: 8/3/2021 7:54:00 AM

Good play on words, Wendy! Made me grin! Congrats on your win in Brian's contest! Blessings, Kim M

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/2/2021 2:37:00 AM

Beautiful Creation. Congratulations on your win!

Brian Strand

Date: 8/1/2021 10:13:00 PM

Wendy,congrats on my prize winner+ in contest 1018.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/5/2021 6:38:00 AM

A big CONGRATS on your well-deserved win with this GREAT limerick, Wendy! Janice

Wendy Watson
Date: 4/6/2021 3:40:00 AM

Thank you, Janice. I'm glad you appreciated the play on words!

Gary Radice

Date: 4/3/2021 3:20:00 AM

Very witty and clever Wendy. I'm smiling as I'm typing. Cheers - Gary

Wendy Watson
Date: 4/6/2021 3:41:00 AM

What a lovely comment to receive, Gary and you made me smile reading it!

Jan Allison

Date: 8/19/2019 2:49:00 PM

Such a hilarious poem Wendy, many congratulations on your win :-) Hugs Jan xx

Wendy Watson
Date: 4/2/2021 12:12:00 PM

Thanks,Jan. I tend to go for the punchline then work backwards.

Kim Merryman

Date: 8/19/2019 9:16:00 AM

This was hilarious, Wendy! Congrats on your 2nd place win! Blessings, Kim

Wendy Watson
Date: 4/2/2021 12:13:00 PM

Thank you for your kind feedback,Kim.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/18/2019 10:07:00 PM

LOL! Thigh height...hmm! Surprised it didn’t work out. Congrats on your win!

Wendy Watson
Date: 4/2/2021 12:14:00 PM

Thanks for reading,Kim.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/18/2019 8:14:00 PM

Excellent meter and cute end line. That's what it's all about! Congrats on your win.

Wendy Watson
Date: 4/2/2021 12:16:00 PM

Thank you Andrea. I tensd to go for the traditional British style metre and play on words.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 7/3/2019 7:11:00 PM

Hello Wendy … very good limerick. Nicely written and witty - Lindsay

Wendy Watson
Date: 7/16/2019 5:16:00 AM

I'm glad you appreciated it,Lindsay!

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/2/2019 9:03:00 PM

Good one, Wendy.

Wendy Watson
Date: 7/16/2019 5:15:00 AM

Thanks, Line. No offence to short folk intended!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/2/2019 8:12:00 PM

This is super-fabuloso, Wendy! See you in the winner's circle, for sure. Just love it. A FAVE. Best wishes, Gershon

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/19/2019 9:18:00 PM

And there you are, indeed --- in the winner's circle. Congrats, Wendy! :) gw

Wendy Watson
Date: 7/16/2019 5:15:00 AM

How kind of you, Gershon. I often use idioms/play on words in limericks but they run the risk of not being appreciated. Crude isn't in my nature so I aim for witty!

Jan Allison

Date: 7/2/2019 5:11:00 PM

VERY witty Wendy!:-) hugs Jan xx

Wendy Watson
Date: 7/16/2019 5:12:00 AM

That's quite a compliment coming from YOU,Jan. Thank you. I hope the idiom works from an American point of view,too!!