Virgo the Critic

There once was an old lady from Maine.
Born in Virgo, a critic, quite plain,
her zest for punctuation
caused poetic frustration,
but they cared for her all of the same.

While writing one day this fine teacher
met her match a right handsome preacher
he dissected her acts
found her lacking in tact
and schooled her behind the wood bleacher!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Fraser Avatar
September 28, 2010 at 12:48 PM
Many congratulations Deborah on your win in pd's contest, nice one >> James
Brown Avatar
September 27, 2010 at 6:01 AM
Congratulations on your win Deborah in P. D.'S contest "Zodiac Race" Love,Carol
K. Avatar
September 26, 2010 at 9:52 PM
:) just wanted to let you know I replied to your questions in my blog :) thanks! :)
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September 26, 2010 at 7:25 PM
DEBBI, CoNGRATULATIoNS oN A JoB WELL DoNE, ENJoYED YoUR ENTRY 4 P.D's ZoDIAC CoNTEST. HAVE A BLESSED DAY*luv~SKAT E
Roberts Avatar
September 26, 2010 at 9:54 AM
adorable, congrats on your win in the contest
Mehta Avatar
September 26, 2010 at 5:03 AM
Very funny . Congratulations on this win in the contest, Debbie
K. Avatar
September 26, 2010 at 4:20 AM
ooh lala with this fun limerick ;)--This sure is a Super duper limerick---very nice flow to it as well -- I really enjoyed this!! Congrats on your win :) -- nikko :)
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September 26, 2010 at 1:35 AM
Hello D.G., Congratulations!! Thanks for a job well done, enjoyed your entry. Had fun reading,,lol,, I could have skipped the judging part, well some one had to. Glad you where among my winners,..p.d.
Dietrich Avatar
September 25, 2010 at 11:19 PM
hahaha. Yours is number one with me. From your fellow Virgo! Luv, Andrea
Sweetheart Avatar
September 25, 2010 at 10:35 PM
Congrats Debbie on your super win in P.D.'s contest.. a great piece on the Virgo sign.. one of my sons is a Virgo... enjoy your sweet success this happy Sunday with luv...
Perkins Avatar
August 18, 2010 at 4:16 PM
Hahaha WOW now this is funny and naughty at the same time LOL:-) Hey thanks for your help with my poem i didn't know all that and want to learn more and branch out and write all kinds of different poems like you do now. This is my first time posting poetry online and writing any since high school LOL!! Right now i'm just writing poetry has an outlet for what's going on in my life right now and handling the pressure of raising 4 young children:-) Anyway God Bless You ~Nicole~
Cobb Avatar
August 12, 2010 at 2:00 PM
now i really love your sense of humor. this one is going in my favs. you surprised me at the end. this is a poem worthy of the notorious f.l.i.r.t. lol.
Guzzi Avatar
August 9, 2010 at 5:05 PM
Yes this is my roast Debbie ;)
Devonshire Avatar
August 9, 2010 at 4:57 PM
Awesome, Deborah! (Are you referring to yourself? I appreciate the emails letting me know about typos, etc.) This is really funny! I'd give it first place for sure and I think I've read most of the entries. Love, Carolyn (Carol B. is looking for Ohio programs that might benefit Rhonda during her recovery. She's such a sweet lady!)
Dietrich Avatar
August 9, 2010 at 4:10 PM
OOOH, ME LIKES, Cause I am a naughty little VIRGO just like you DEB, Soupmail.
Guzzi Avatar
August 9, 2010 at 3:23 PM
OOPS thanks sweetie!
Sweetheart Avatar
August 9, 2010 at 2:59 PM
HO HO HO TEACH .. a wonderful entry ..but did u mean there or the in your opening line? luv.. good luck in P.D.'s contest for the Zodiac Race... one of my sons is a Virgo.. the 31st of this month..luv.. I had to enter "Cool Cat Leo" for my Ron as Gemini Gm was already taken by another poetess.. so lets see if the Limerick for him will win..luv.. this one has winner for sure TEACH.. with luv pupil
Stella Avatar
August 9, 2010 at 1:49 PM
oops forgot to give ya 7 so here it comes miooooooooooooo
Stella Avatar
August 9, 2010 at 1:48 PM
my sister and daughter are and were virgo and I miss them both loved this my friend gl in contest also I edited little moccasin come peak lol
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