Terry Miller Poet Limerick

There should always be twelve! OCD

Why, why nine, why nine cupcakes in the pack?
Only nine friends, or three, can share this snack;
no tea for two without a fight,
four or six have to be polite;
or be wracked with guilt if I hold one back.

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Andrea Dietrich January 13, 2026 at 5:26 PM Love this one ! Terry Miller January 30, 2026 at 3:43 AM Thank you Andrea

David Crandall December 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM haha, so let's see, the number of cupcakes must be a multiple of the number of friends?

Janice Canerdy December 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM GREAT limerick, Terry. Have you ever watched the show "Monk"? It's about this REALLY OCD detective. I can see him obsessing over those cupcakes!! Janice Terry Miller January 30, 2026 at 3:44 AM Thank you Janice, yes I have seen the show a couple of times, really should get back to it, I enjoyed it.

Valsa George December 17, 2025 at 9:38 PM This is so humorous dear Terry I think I too have a bit of this obsession with numbers.... ! May be as I am poor in Maths and division of odd numbers is difficult for me.....! Terry Miller January 30, 2026 at 3:45 AM Thank you Valsa

Andrea Dietrich December 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM The old counting OC!! My son used to have that one a bit. I am even superstitious about my lucky numbers. Good topic, Terry Terry Miller January 30, 2026 at 3:46 AM Thank you Andrea, I am obsessed with numbers, always some mental calculation going on in my head.

Paula Goldsmith December 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM What a creative write you have here. I enjoyed reading. Great questions. Will there be a part 2 with all the answers??? "Good Luck" Have a fun day writing away.......... Terry Miller January 30, 2026 at 3:46 AM Thank you Paula, no part two I'm afraid all the cakes have gone.