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The Phone Call (Limerick)

There was a girl named Caledonia Who would often state, I will phone ya She met a man called Fred Who did ring her instead And she simply said, guess I owe ya Author's Comments : Fred knew his line was not dead so he called around to see what Miss Caledonia was putting down... A limerick is a five-line, often humorous and ribald poem with a strict meter. Lines 1, 2, and 5 of have seven to ten syllables (three metrical feet) and rhyme with one another. Lines 3 and 4 have five to seven (two metrical feet) syllables and also rhyme with each other. The rhyme scheme is usually "A-A-B-B-A". Adell Foster Copyright 2007 © Adell1

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Date: 12/8/2008 10:20:00 AM
LOL! Gosh, how I love limericks! This one brought a smile to my face today! Thanks for the well needed chuckles. Peace always, John
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Date: 10/30/2008 9:09:00 PM
Limerick's are fun arn't they? I like your lighthearted approach ... smile ...
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Date: 10/26/2008 4:30:00 AM
I like the humor, and I am still laughing. Incidentally, I was just reading some travel info about a place called New Caledonia. It's a French island off the coast of New Zealand. I may go there one day and write some poetry. The rhyming pattern in this piece is excellent. Great job! ~Joseph
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Date: 10/25/2008 8:55:00 AM
Thanks for allowing me to chuckle with this one. I appreciate your gift of humor. Thank you for your contribution to "Tidbits." I concluded the poem if you would like to check out the finished piece. Let me know if you see anything that may need correcting. Keep on writing! Karen
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Date: 10/21/2008 7:04:00 PM
So cute...it makes me want to try this form! Good job!! Carrie
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Date: 10/21/2008 6:23:00 PM
Hello Adell, Not only did I enjoy the limerick, I enjoyed the explanation of form. I know a man who writes these with incredible speed and hilarity. Well done. Ghetto
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