There Is a Brighter Side

There Once Was a Duck

there once was a duck who lived on a farm
ill-tempered, attacked folk, did them harm.
victims shouted, "please duck no"!
"stop it now or in the pot, you'll go".
there once was a duck, the point of this yarn.
       

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01/10/18
There is a Brighter Side - Poetry Contest sponsored by Eve Roper

A 3rd place.

there once was a duck, (is)* the point of this yarn.

* An oversight, :( Could been higher placed had it not been for the 'is', ;-)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 4/21/2018 8:45:00 PM
I get it - the duck is no more. A fun limerick, Mick. Belated congrats on your well deserved win.
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Date: 1/29/2018 4:39:00 AM
Oh! Oh! Aflac duck in trouble as you tell it . Congrats! on you placement in contest. Mick James :)
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Mick Talbot
Date: 1/29/2018 6:36:00 AM
Thanks James, pity the terrorist I.S. can't be removed as easily. The last line would of been 10 syllables long if it hadn't of been for the 'is'. Still please forgive my somewhat flippant remark at the beginning, couldn't resist ;-) Take care, best forever wishes... Mick
Date: 1/28/2018 9:44:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Mick, great write. This would have scored much higher , but your last line has 11 syllables .Thank you for entering my contest. Hugs Eve ~`*
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Mick Talbot
Date: 1/29/2018 6:28:00 AM
Darn the I S, still is trouble, seriously though, an oversight, so I thank most graciously for even considering it let alone a placement, many thanks Eve... Loads spring warm hugs... Mick
Date: 1/10/2018 9:31:00 AM
Loved it Mick, orange sauce comes to mind. Happy new year. Regards Tom.
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Mick Talbot
Date: 1/10/2018 4:52:00 PM
You nailed it, Tom, pleased you liked it, be wished for 2018 too :-)
Date: 1/9/2018 11:45:00 PM
Ha, Mick, this is an awesome limerick. Linda
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Mick Talbot
Date: 1/10/2018 8:05:00 AM
Many thanks, Linda, pleased you enjoyed it. Best wishes for 2018... Mick
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