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This Is Wrong, But

Rude people who think only of themselves -
I would like to sit atop mantle shelves
Yes, I know that is wrong
but it's where they belong
when they act like those impish little elves

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White Sage March 15, 2016 at 7:15 AM elves, i hope they won't see this lol...nice write Lin, and i support this view

Walter T. Ashe March 1, 2016 at 6:29 PM "If mantling the rude is wrong, I don't want to be right!"... :-) Funny but so, so honest and true! Lin Lane March 1, 2016 at 6:42 PM lol Walter. A good adaptation of Percy Sledge's great. Or do you prefer Luther Ingram? Thanks so much.

Timothy Hicks March 1, 2016 at 2:29 AM This was funny and different, Lin. Those little elves are getting quite popular during Christmas time, and I thought it clever how you turned that around, making THEM the naughty ones. Lin Lane March 1, 2016 at 3:13 AM Merci, Tim. No one is perfect so I'm sure elves(as if they exist) have their impish moments.

Jill Spagnola February 28, 2016 at 10:27 PM Wow, Lin! I love your poem and the quote you used in your write...you are much kinder than me..I'd like to sit them atop somewhere not so nice:), jill Lin Lane February 28, 2016 at 11:01 PM Thank you, and I read you loud and clear.

Maurice Yvonne February 28, 2016 at 11:24 AM Great post Lin. I am sorry I have not visited as often as I should. I'm a bad boy. Love this limerick - poignant and funny! A Fav! Lin Lane February 28, 2016 at 11:32 AM I shall slap your wrist...just not the one that holds your pen.;) No apology necessary. Thank you for liking this one so well.

Casarah Nance February 28, 2016 at 11:13 AM haha, this was clever indeed. Very much enjoyed it. :) Lin Lane February 28, 2016 at 11:18 AM Thanks so much Cas ;)

Charlie Smith February 28, 2016 at 10:51 AM Good one! Charlie Lin Lane February 28, 2016 at 11:14 AM Thanks a bunch, Charlie.

Jan Allison February 28, 2016 at 10:47 AM Very apt Lin:-) hugs jan xx Lin Lane February 28, 2016 at 10:49 AM Merci beaucoup, Madame ;)

Eileen Manassian February 28, 2016 at 10:33 AM Good one, dear. Very well worded. I've had a heavy dose of this lately...Thanks for your visit.... CayCay Godwin February 28, 2016 at 3:44 PM I have to drop into this box to say how much I like your comment, Lin - I shall remember that line ... CayCay Lin Lane February 28, 2016 at 10:41 AM I'm sorry to hear that. I've learned to ignore the rude and ignorant. If you don't open a window for an insect to escape, it will eventually die.