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Walking My Tiger Home

When I was walking my tiger home
I wondered why I was all alone
How all the neighbours did stare
At us out in the fresh air
But I couldn’t leave tiger to roam

Tiger’s quite a large ‘pussy cat’
With black stripes that make him look fat
He attracts quite a crowd
With his roar being loud
It’s no wonder we get stared at

Tiger recently lived in a zoo
Looking sad in his cage painted blue
I obtained the door key
Tiger now lives with me
He’s great pals with my pet kangaroo

Tiger loves to eat lots of meat
He’ll paw at me with his huge feet
Then he’ll sit next to me
When we watch the TV
We share popcorn as a nice treat

Friends no longer come visit my house
But tiger wouldn’t hurt a small mouse
People always are wary
Of my pet who looks scary
(They are lucky they’ve not met my spouse!)

I’m reading an excellent tiger tome
It advises feeding him honeycomb 
He now looks quite divine
You can see his coat shine
When you see me walking my tiger home

Walking my Tiger Home contest sponsored by David Lindsay


07~23~16

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Scott Thirtyseven August 17, 2016 at 2:57 PM Magnificent winner, well done. That line about your spouse -what a gem. Jan Allison August 17, 2016 at 5:32 PM Thanks Scott - I couldn't resist that line lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Ronny Madonsela August 17, 2016 at 9:57 AM Congrats, Jan . Well done Jan Allison August 17, 2016 at 5:33 PM Thanks Ronny:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith August 17, 2016 at 8:54 AM Great set of limericks, congratulations Jan... Jan Allison August 17, 2016 at 5:33 PM Thanks Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Probir Gupta August 17, 2016 at 5:14 AM Congratulations on your win for your beautiful poem ... Probir Jan Allison August 17, 2016 at 5:18 AM Thanks so much Probir:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper August 16, 2016 at 6:15 PM Love the poem, Jan, I took a wonderful walk with a lion. Congratulations on your top win! Hugs Eve Jan Allison August 17, 2016 at 2:18 AM Thanks for dropping by Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues August 16, 2016 at 5:08 PM A lovely write, Jan! Congratulations! Jan Allison August 16, 2016 at 6:06 PM Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. August 16, 2016 at 4:03 PM Hi Jan, Congratulations on your top win:-) Alexis Jan Allison August 16, 2016 at 4:14 PM Thanks Alexis I'm delighted:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight August 16, 2016 at 3:46 PM Cute Limerick story, Jan. Congrats on your top of the podium win! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison August 16, 2016 at 3:57 PM Thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich August 16, 2016 at 3:30 PM so awesome, Jan. BIG congrats. this one was very cute. Jan Allison August 16, 2016 at 3:57 PM Thanks Andrea I'm delighted:-) hugs Jan xx

David Lindsay August 16, 2016 at 2:53 PM Well done Jan - great poem. Love the rhythm to this :) Jan Allison August 16, 2016 at 3:56 PM Thanks so much David - your great prompt inspired me:-) hugs Jan xx

Ronald Kent August 16, 2016 at 2:38 PM Way to go Jan, this one is right up there. Jan Allison August 16, 2016 at 2:38 PM woohooo thanks so much Mr Viv:-) hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley August 16, 2016 at 2:32 PM Congrateroony on numero uno, amigo! Viv x

Jean Murray August 16, 2016 at 1:07 PM Fantastic Jan. I wish my tiger was as well trained as yours. Honeycomb you say? Must try it. Jan Allison August 16, 2016 at 2:37 PM Yes Jean honeycomb makes their fur shine lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars August 16, 2016 at 12:57 PM lol!!! Congrats on your well deserved placement Jan :)-luloo Jan Allison August 16, 2016 at 2:37 PM Oh wow thanks LuLoo I didn't know it had been judged:-) hugs Jan xx

Stephen Pennell August 4, 2016 at 7:21 AM this will be burning bright in the winners list Jan Allison August 4, 2016 at 12:40 PM lol great line there Stephen:-) hugs Jan xx

Hayley Webb-Myers July 30, 2016 at 5:22 AM Aawesome Jan Allison July 30, 2016 at 6:59 AM Thanks Hayley I do get inspired by these contests lol:-) hugs Jan xx

M. L. Kiser July 28, 2016 at 3:24 PM Chuckle...chuckle...a good one, Jan. I used to know someone who had a lion as a pet; they lived right behind my Aunt and Uncle's house, nearby. Jan Allison July 28, 2016 at 4:14 PM Oh my word - I would never trust a wild animal!!!! :-( hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus July 27, 2016 at 1:16 PM A very entertaining set of limericks, Jan:) Over here there are a few individuals who keep tigers as pets, but I would keep my distance were they to take them out for a walk!! (somebody had an accident with one in a private zoo not so long ago!) Hugs // paul Jan Allison July 27, 2016 at 6:00 PM That;s crazy Paul - they are wild animals not pets! tell me where to avoid when we visit!!!!!! hugs jan xx

Wendy Rycroft July 25, 2016 at 1:05 PM I would not go to my friend's house because she had a big dog so O won't be coming to yours lol, hope you're happy together xxx Great tiger poem x good luck x Jan Allison July 25, 2016 at 4:41 PM LOL Thanks Wendy - thankfully this is just a shaggy tiger not dog story lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Angie Thomas July 24, 2016 at 1:16 PM Awww this is such an adorable limerick! <3 I love animals and I lived this poem about the sweetest tiger ever :) Jan Allison July 24, 2016 at 1:18 PM Thanks Angie:-) I can't imagine anyone having a pet tiger though lol:-) hugs jan xx

Winged Warrior July 24, 2016 at 12:22 PM Well, I guess I'm coming in 2'nd or 3'rd or something in the contest lol...great work as usual Jan...did you have to pick the same one as me lol...god bless...^WW^ Jan Allison July 24, 2016 at 1:12 PM I guess we didn't really have much option but to choose the same lines ^WW^ lol:-) hugs jan xx

Madhupriya Shanmugam July 24, 2016 at 11:45 AM A winning piece:) Jan Allison July 24, 2016 at 1:11 PM Thanks Madhupriya:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler July 24, 2016 at 10:07 AM Love this, Jan. The photo, however, is disturbing. No tiger that size should be in public, lease or not! All animals, wild or domesticated, are unpredictable, even my lovable dachshund! Recall the chimp who tored off a friend's face!!! The rhyming in the 3rd stanza seems forced to me, suggest "Looking sad in his cage, wouldn't you." Thanks for the stop. / M Jan Allison July 24, 2016 at 1:11 PM I agree Maurice - they are wild animals and totally unpredictable and never to be treated as pets:-) Thanks for your suggestion Maurice:-) hugs jan xx

Kai Michael Neumann July 24, 2016 at 8:58 AM Great limerick. Not many tigers in South Africa, though I honestly saw a white one just by the road in Gauteng. Okay, there was a fence between him and me. My father once walked a leopard in Hannover from a story as a journalist. Maybe that is why I like poetry so much. Jan Allison July 24, 2016 at 1:10 PM We have none at all on our little Island Kai:-) hugs Jan xx

Supraja Kannan July 24, 2016 at 7:13 AM I love your limericks Jan...This is great..A definite 7... Jan Allison July 24, 2016 at 7:57 AM Thanks Supraja:-) hugs jan xx

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