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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 Date: 12/21/2020 4:52:00 AM Interesting topic. Good rhythm, rhyme and flow in this one. Enjoyed reading your work this morning. Sara Login to Reply

Sean Kelly Date: 8/12/2020 7:03:00 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 . Login to Reply

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 4/24/2019 2:46:00 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. Login to Reply

David Smith Date: 3/18/2019 6:05:00 PM Very good. Obviously not Kiwi ale. That always goes straight down the hatch and guaranteed mould free. Regards David in NZ Login to Reply

Gershon Wolf Date: 10/26/2018 10:53:00 AM Sounds like a recipe for "Golder's Green," if you're familiar with that section of London, England! Nice limerick! ~ Gershon Login to Reply

Joe Dimino Date: 4/1/2018 4:46:00 PM Just the way Leprechauns like it. Love it! Great write! Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 12/22/2017 10:34:00 AM So many trinkets in this beauty! Login to Reply

Verlecia Fields Date: 4/24/2017 1:36:00 PM as if i could see the leprechaun - in his green all about the hills Login to Reply

Duke Beaufort Date: 4/16/2017 5:33:00 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. Login to Reply

Mark Martin Date: 4/13/2017 11:33:00 AM Not sure luck was involved! Great Limerick Terry and congratulations on your win! :-) Login to Reply

David Bose Date: 4/10/2017 7:32:00 AM Now I know what's at the end of the rainbow! Worth the trek ... Nice job, enjoyed it, Dave Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/7/2017 8:19:00 PM Great job, Terry. And are you Irish? Sure seems like it by your last name!! Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 4/7/2017 7:36:00 AM It sure was his lucky day Terry! Congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply

Agnes Krampe Date: 4/7/2017 6:53:00 AM Congrats on your win, Terry. Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 4/7/2017 6:29:00 AM Not a bad day's find ;) Congrats, Terry! I am only an honorary Irishman through my kids. Login to Reply

Debbie Duncan Date: 3/26/2017 8:21:00 PM Love it from my Irish side :) Login to Reply

Duke Beaufort Date: 3/20/2017 7:28:00 PM You got me to chuckle! A green bottle of ale would taste really good right now! Login to Reply

Kathryn Collins Date: 3/20/2017 6:38:00 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 Login to Reply

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 3/17/2017 12:17:00 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 Login to Reply

Tim Smith Date: 3/15/2017 12:32:00 PM Awesome Terry Login to Reply

Ilene Bauer Date: 3/15/2017 8:58:00 AM nice one, terry! love your rhymes... Login to Reply