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For the picture prompt poetry contest by Margarita Lillico 

 

Thirsty Johnny



Johnny sat bored at a swimming parade,
became thirsty watching the retrograde.
Dipped his head in the pool.
but felt like such a fool.
Silly boy thought it was blue Gatorade!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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George Avatar
February 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Lol. Oh yes, he did.
Kendrick Avatar
August 12, 2024 at 1:23 PM
I would guess that was a shock to his tastebuds and maybe even to his lungs. LOL.. Reads like a good contender to me for the contest. Way to go. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K
Anaya Avatar
August 12, 2024 at 11:45 AM
Oh, no, quenched by chlorine! Got pool water? lol, S.O.
Narain Avatar
August 12, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Good one.
Kauffman Avatar
August 12, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Blue gatorade, indeed, SO! A pool of blue gatorade! Now that will quench your thirst for a lot of hot days! So funny! Best wishes for the contest. Thanks for starting off my week with a smile! Blessings.
Slaughter Avatar
August 12, 2024 at 9:30 AM
I can sort of empathize with Johnny. Lord knows I have swallowed enough water each and every time I ever went swimming. BOL in the contest.
Beaufort Avatar
August 12, 2024 at 5:31 AM
SO, very funny indeed. I can only imagine poor Johnny's horror and disgust when he actually tasted the blue liquid! Smiles.
Buehler Avatar
August 11, 2024 at 9:29 PM
So funny that the pool didn't 'ade' Johnny at all! Best wishes for the contest. :)
Onclaud Avatar
August 11, 2024 at 8:34 PM
you are one hellava funny bone S...lol!
Dietrich Avatar
August 11, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Great PUNCH line (I think thst might count as a pun) Fun to see you do a limerick, S. O
Hind Avatar
August 11, 2024 at 2:53 PM
LOL this is funny, Silent!
Callus Avatar
August 11, 2024 at 1:48 PM
You did a superb job here S1, and the rhyming is what I'd call "creative". Good luck in Margarita's contest. ~ Regards // paul
Rodrigues Avatar
August 11, 2024 at 5:43 AM
That was a tough one and you did well. This picture does not inspire my muse
Empress Avatar
August 11, 2024 at 5:33 AM
Dear silent one, its good to read your work again. I heard its also mercury retrograde which explains alot? Hah!! Johnny sounds silly and your rhymes are creative! Always refreshing to read rhymes that ai cannot come up with. Such as gatorade retrograde parade! Clever. This limerick did make me smile! Boredom, often can lead to such silliness. Its always good to see you do different kinda of poetry and show us your poetic skills! You do every form just very well! Best wishes for the contest!
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