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The Luck of the Irish

A leprechaun looking for gold
'neath the shimmering shamrocks of olde
      (with the luck of a Gael)
      found ten bottles of ale
somewhat green as if covered with mould.

3/15/2017

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Sara Kendrick

December 21, 2020 at 4:52 AM

Interesting topic. Good rhythm, rhyme and flow in this one. Enjoyed reading your work this morning. Sara

Sean Kelly

August 12, 2020 at 7:03 AM

"That poor Leprechaun dressed-up in green : Had happened on a vacant sheebeen : Where the patrons can't smoke: So, they all took to Coke: They're so high that they cannot be seen: - You have an excellent ability to rhyme , á cára , Well done with your funnies also. Seán .

Darlene De Beaulieu

April 24, 2019 at 2:46 PM

Hello Terry O'Leary, I am thinking that the Irish had bad luck. It must be the luck of the Irish. have a nice day my friend.

David Smith

March 18, 2019 at 6:05 PM

Very good. Obviously not Kiwi ale. That always goes straight down the hatch and guaranteed mould free. Regards David in NZ

Gershon Wolf

October 26, 2018 at 10:53 AM

Sounds like a recipe for "Golder's Green," if you're familiar with that section of London, England! Nice limerick! ~ Gershon

Joseph P. DiMino

April 1, 2018 at 4:46 PM

Just the way Leprechauns like it. Love it! Great write!

Kim Rodrigues

December 22, 2017 at 10:34 AM

So many trinkets in this beauty!

Verlecia Fields

April 24, 2017 at 1:36 PM

as if i could see the leprechaun - in his green all about the hills

Duke Beaufort

April 16, 2017 at 5:33 PM

You got me laughing with this one! So, we know that some mold can make us sick, but when it's green it has to be good.

Mark Martin

April 13, 2017 at 11:33 AM

Not sure luck was involved! Great Limerick Terry and congratulations on your win! :-)

David Bose

April 10, 2017 at 7:32 AM

Now I know what's at the end of the rainbow! Worth the trek ... Nice job, enjoyed it, Dave

Andrea Dietrich

April 7, 2017 at 8:19 PM

Great job, Terry. And are you Irish? Sure seems like it by your last name!!

Jan Allison

April 7, 2017 at 7:36 AM

It sure was his lucky day Terry! Congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe

April 7, 2017 at 6:53 AM

Congrats on your win, Terry.

Kim Rodrigues

April 7, 2017 at 6:29 AM

Not a bad day's find ;) Congrats, Terry! I am only an honorary Irishman through my kids.

Debbie Duncan

March 26, 2017 at 8:21 PM

Love it from my Irish side :)

Duke Beaufort

March 20, 2017 at 7:28 PM

You got me to chuckle! A green bottle of ale would taste really good right now!

Kathryn Collins

March 20, 2017 at 6:38 PM

Hi Terry Just dropping by to see how you are. Empty to the bone, those bottles i'm sure. May you be in heaven an hour before the devil knows your dead. As always, I run very deep. Xo

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

March 17, 2017 at 12:17 AM

I hope he doesn't drink it, but you know what they say about desperate times! A clever limerick, Terry...sending a hug and shamrock for good luck! Rhonda