The Missing Emerald Ring

There was a cute girl named Nadine,
Who loved to snatch things that were green.
An emerald she took
From Grandmother's nook
And thought what she stole wasn't seen.

Now Granny was simply amused
To see how Nadine's face changed hues.
She asked what was that 
Inside of her hat
That looked like a ring she did lose.

Nadine then began to invent
A tale of the emerald's descent.
"The cat knocked it down.
It fell on my crown.
Been stuck in my hair ever since."

Well Granny could not be beguiled 
From the looks of an "innocent" child
"Oh dear, it got snared?
Let's cut off your hair!",
Said she in a tone oh so mild.

Nadine shrieked, "Oh please don't do that!
It really was not the poor cat.
I took your grand ring
For the praises it'd bring.
I should not have acted like that!"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 9/3/2018 8:25:00 PM
Hello Susan … once again Susan, a great tale with a positive ending. Will certainly read more of your fine verse - thank you Susan - Lindsay
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Susan Palli
Date: 9/20/2018 4:53:00 AM
Thank you, Lindsay!
Date: 3/10/2017 1:09:00 PM
Well written limerick and a great tale. Granny was a wise woman and handled the situation with humour, while teaching a lesson.
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Date: 2/5/2017 11:59:00 AM
Wow, this made me laugh out loud, very very good story!!
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Susan Palli
Date: 2/5/2017 1:50:00 PM
Thanks for all the encouraging comments!
Date: 7/7/2016 2:55:00 PM
Your words rhyme so nicely like ocean currents and beaches' edge.... Congrats Susan, for your placement with this fine piece!! ;-)
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Susan Palli
Date: 7/31/2016 3:00:00 AM
Thank you, Teddy!
Date: 7/6/2016 3:07:00 PM
Well done congrats on your Tall Tale xxxx
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Susan Palli
Date: 7/31/2016 3:00:00 AM
Thank you, Wendy!
Date: 7/6/2016 10:38:00 AM
BRAVO! Congrats on your win.
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Susan Palli
Date: 7/31/2016 3:00:00 AM
Thanks, Carol!
Date: 7/6/2016 10:22:00 AM
Hi Susan, I enjoyed the way used limericks to tell a good tall tale. Congrats on your well deserved win: -) Alexis
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Susan Palli
Date: 7/31/2016 3:01:00 AM
Thank you, Alexis!
Date: 7/6/2016 8:09:00 AM
For me this is one of the best! Congrats.
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Susan Palli
Date: 7/31/2016 3:02:00 AM
Thanks, Richard!
Date: 7/6/2016 3:15:00 AM
Congrats on your win in the "Tell a Tall Tale" contest - characters seem most real! - Jesse
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Date: 5/18/2016 6:15:00 AM
Hi Susan. Congrats for your placement in the contest!! ;-)
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Susan Palli
Date: 5/18/2016 2:00:00 PM
Thank you, Teddy!
Date: 5/17/2016 5:19:00 PM
Very cute, Susan. Congratulations on your fine win in the Tall Tales contest. Hugs, Sandra
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Susan Palli
Date: 5/18/2016 2:00:00 PM
Thanks, Sandra!
Date: 5/17/2016 8:36:00 AM
Over the line limit but still a good write, worthy of a read, thank you so much for entering :)
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Susan Palli
Date: 5/17/2016 12:28:00 PM
Thanks so much for mentioning my poem, Casarah. Great contest! It was fun to read them all.
Date: 5/13/2016 8:48:00 PM
Is this for the Tall tale contest? it's a really cute idea and good limerick flow, Susan
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Susan Palli
Date: 5/14/2016 7:25:00 AM
Hi Andrea Yes it is for the contest, but it's too long, however I entered it anyway as I got inspired by the theme.
Date: 5/11/2016 9:45:00 PM
Enjoyed reading :-) a7
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Date: 5/10/2016 9:16:00 AM
I love this story, ...some lies little kids tell, LOL. Really lovely limerick Susan. #7 for me.~Abosede.
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Susan Palli
Date: 5/10/2016 11:40:00 AM
Thanks, Abosede!
Date: 5/10/2016 1:01:00 AM
Ha ha...great limericks:) tall tales do get their punishments..
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Susan Palli
Date: 5/10/2016 11:40:00 AM
Thanks, Jo!
Date: 5/9/2016 1:22:00 PM
Lovely story, Susan. Very clever set of limericks, well done.
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Susan Palli
Date: 5/10/2016 11:40:00 AM
Thanks, Barry!
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