Andrea Dietrich Poet Limerick

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For Anoucheka Gangabissoon's After The Party, I Woke Up On A Tropical Island Poetry Contest

The Tropical Island

Having partied all night on a yacht
and then fallen to sleep on a cot,
how strange it all was
when I woke because
on the cot on the yacht I was not!

On a tropical island was I,
looking up at a beautiful sky.
Asleep by my side
I saw the tour guide -
a charming and gorgeous young guy.

I’d blacked out when a storm sunk our boat,
but somehow with this man I did float
to this nice tiny spot,
Like the guy, it was hot
and from civilization – remote.

As it turns out, the man knew all ways
to survive, and we’d been there for days.
Well, days became years,
but I’ve got no fears.
For the man-mate I’m with never strays!

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Paula Goldsmith July 30, 2024 at 12:16 PM Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your fun Limerick writes again. Have a very fun day writing away...........

Jack Horne June 26, 2024 at 5:58 AM Ha ha ha, love this clever & fun write x

Valsa George June 13, 2024 at 6:23 AM What a wonderful story, you have invented. I am sure this will be placed high.

Gershon Wolf June 9, 2024 at 8:21 PM Sounds like a dream come true, Andrea! So nicely penned! Cheers, Gershon

Jennifer Proxenos June 9, 2024 at 8:11 AM Hi Andrea what a fun write and how creatively you have penned these awesome limericks perfect rhyming, I love this poem - good luck in the contest. Your handsome tour guide sounds great, he can't swim as far as any land mass, so he is there for keeps! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Andrea Dietrich June 9, 2024 at 1:41 PM Thanks, dear

Victor Buhagiar June 8, 2024 at 8:29 AM Brilliant limericks. At least this one will certainly not stray. Hugs. Andrea Dietrich June 8, 2024 at 9:38 AM Yeah, a rare quality in young men that being stuck on an island would cure!

Ink Empress June 8, 2024 at 12:12 AM Your limericks always put a smile on my face and what creative rhymes too here so well woven throughout! Brilliant! I love the ending too, everyone needs a man-mate like that haha that never strays. Best wishes for the contest. Pleasure always reading you. Sending you light Andrea Dietrich June 8, 2024 at 9:38 AM Thanks again, sweetie

Eileen Manassian June 7, 2024 at 9:55 PM Ha ha! You wish! Loved thr bit about the island being as hot as your companion. :) Good luck in the contest! Andrea Dietrich June 8, 2024 at 9:37 AM Thanks, dear

Duke Beaufort June 7, 2024 at 7:24 PM Andrea, you have such a great sense of humor and can relate a story that makes us laugh. I would say you have some natural ability as a poet that few of us can replicate. I suppose that there's no way for infidelity in this case! Did you ever see Lina Wertmuller's film "Swept Away"? It has a similar theme to your poem, but there is an epilogue after the characters become lovers. I think you would be amused by it. She died in the past couple of years and there is a lot of information about her on line. Well worth looking at it is. Andrea Dietrich June 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM Yes. I think I saw it. The ratings for it are poor though and I recall thinking it was not the greatest movie. But I noticed a really old version of it they may have been better. So it was a true story then! Duke Beaufort June 8, 2024 at 9:46 AM It's about a shrew who gets stuck on a deserted island with a crew member after their skiff engine fails and a storm washes them ashore. After they finally come to terms with the situation and she falls in love with him, he arranges a rescue and buys her a ring with the reward money. The ending is a comment on Italian culture and life in general. Andrea Dietrich June 8, 2024 at 9:41 AM Thanks, Duke. I tend to be eclectic. I believe I saw that movie. It was a box office dud as I recall. I thought it was fiction. I may be thinking of s different movie with same title so I will have to look up her name!

Paige Hind June 7, 2024 at 3:36 PM So cute! An enjoyable read Andrea Dietrich June 8, 2024 at 9:38 AM Thanks, Paige

Paula Goldsmith June 7, 2024 at 1:02 PM I enjoyed reading your fun Limerick writes. "Good Luck" Have a great/blessed ~ day/weekend................... Andrea Dietrich June 7, 2024 at 2:52 PM Thanks and you have a good weekend too

Sara Kendrick June 7, 2024 at 12:51 PM Good one. I got a chuckle. LOL..Thanks for sharing this contest entry with us. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Sara K Andrea Dietrich June 7, 2024 at 2:51 PM Thanks, Sara

Silent One June 7, 2024 at 12:26 PM This is a great poem for the contest... nicely written.. Andrea Dietrich June 7, 2024 at 2:51 PM Thanks, S.O.

Jim Slaughter June 7, 2024 at 10:38 AM One sure-fire way to ensure a fidelitous relationship, I suppose. A bit overly dramatic...but, hey...whatever wrecks your boat...er...rocks your boat. A delightful piece, Andrea. Andrea Dietrich June 7, 2024 at 2:51 PM All in good fun!

Nette Onclaud June 7, 2024 at 9:50 AM hilarious as always, andie... i'm back for good with fingers crossed, haha.. soupie! Andrea Dietrich June 7, 2024 at 2:43 PM Wow you are back. Amazing!!

Jack Horne June 7, 2024 at 4:39 AM LOL, love these witty limericks, my friend - hope you got my email reply this time Andrea Dietrich June 7, 2024 at 7:56 AM yes, I saw it, just no time to answer right now. I have to run errands and see a movie!!

Regina Mcintosh June 7, 2024 at 1:56 AM So adorable. Love it. God bless you with a win. Love, Gina

Karen Jones June 6, 2024 at 11:38 PM Charming and fun! I love this because it is creative and lighthearted! Good luck in the contest Andrea.