Harry Horsman Poet Limerick

There Once Was

There once was a single man named Harry
Who decided never ever to marry
He then met the lovely Elaine
Whose ice blue eyes drove him insane
Compelling bachelor ways to miscarry.

© Harry J Horsman  2011

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Carolyn Devonshire September 30, 2011 at 1:40 PM I knew this would be well received, Harry. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn

Ralph Taylor September 30, 2011 at 10:09 AM Congrats on your win, Harry. Nice going. Thanks for your comments. Ralph

Sara Kendrick September 29, 2011 at 6:14 PM Congrats on your win with this great creative work..Sara

Dr.Ram Mehta September 29, 2011 at 6:13 AM Congratulations on the win in the contest of P.D., harry

Andrea Dietrich September 29, 2011 at 12:57 AM harry, yours is really nice. Also I see you are doing limericks better than ever. Congrats on your win.

Poet Destroyer A September 28, 2011 at 11:58 AM HARRY,,, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SLICK LIMERICK,,, THANK YOU,..P.D.

Bob Quigley September 28, 2011 at 10:44 AM Funny. Well done. Congrats Harry

Linda-Marie Sweetheart September 28, 2011 at 10:37 AM Congrats Harry on a wonderful win with this cleverly crafted entry my friend.. always lovely..

Carol Sunshine Brown September 28, 2011 at 10:32 AM Congratulations Harry, on your "Slick Limerick" contest win sponsored by P.D. Love, Carol

Carolyn Devonshire September 25, 2011 at 12:54 PM Elaine's lucky to have you, Harry. I haven't been on the site much due to health problems, but am so glad to see you posting again. Great limerick! Best wishes in the contest, my friend. Love, Carolyn

Elizabeth Wesley September 23, 2011 at 10:57 PM I would love to tarry, but the thought is just too scary so even though its very, I just might call you Harry. hoho - Clever verse you wrote, I couldn't help the nonsense, forgive?

Linda-Marie Sweetheart September 23, 2011 at 4:16 PM oh it only takes that one special person to change a point of view or lifestyle Harry my friend.. great way of writing it and sharing luv.. good luck in contest my friend... winning wonder ..wow...

Kash Poet September 23, 2011 at 9:23 AM Lovely Limerick here Harry..enjoyed.Thanks for your encouraging comment at my page.

Constance La France September 23, 2011 at 8:17 AM A lovely lady can change the most confirmed bachelors heart, so happy you met your Elaine, a sweet limerick dear Harry, best of luck in the contest ~~