Sandra Haight Poet Limerick

We Flew the Coop

We meet with some friends once a week
One couple makes war when they speak
He can’t do what’s right
She starts a big fight
Our dinners with friends end up bleak!

This happens a lot I must say
Each time we go out we all pray
These two will keep still
Not each other kill
And ruin our fantastic day!

Last time we went out with this group
The waitress came by with our soup
Our friend with a snap
Poured it on his lap
Embarrassed we all flew the coop!


Sandra M. Haight

~4th Place~
Contest: The Pigeon Who Flew the Coup
Sponsor: Tammy Rams
Judged: 06/01/2015

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Paul Callus June 5, 2015 at 10:52 AM How embarrassing...and yet you relate it with wit, Sandra! Congrats on your fine win. // paul Sandra Haight June 5, 2015 at 12:20 PM Yes, Paul...some stressful times with them! Sad but funny at the same time! Thank you for your nice visit and congrats! Sandra

Skat A June 2, 2015 at 12:15 AM Sandra, congratulations on your awesome win. **SKAT** Sandra Haight June 4, 2015 at 2:51 PM Thanks, Skat...pleased to receive your nice comments and congrats! Hugs, Sandra

Carrie Richards June 1, 2015 at 7:58 PM Oh goodness !!! I remember once going on a two-family camping trip when we were first married, and the other couple had a big fight. (They didn't stay married long.........and we too, flew the coop / group !! ) Life can be stranger than fiction !! Great poem for the contest....congratulations !! Sandra Haight June 4, 2015 at 2:52 PM Thank you, Carrie. Glad you enjoyed this poem and could identify with it somewhat!! I appreciate your nice comment and congrats! Hugs, Sandra

Joseph May June 1, 2015 at 6:47 PM Congrats on your win Sandra Sandra Haight June 4, 2015 at 2:54 PM Thank you, Joseph. I always welcome your nice visits and comments. Sandra

Eve Roper June 1, 2015 at 1:37 PM Sandra, Congratulations on your win :~) the same thing I did at 19 not funny :( hugs eve Sandra Haight June 4, 2015 at 2:54 PM Ha Ha, glad you identified with this a bit, Eve. Thank you for stopping by with your congrats! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison June 1, 2015 at 11:32 AM Dropping back with my congrats Sandra:-) Hugs Jan xx Sandra Haight June 4, 2015 at 2:55 PM Hi Jan, thank you, as always! Your visits are so much appreciated! Hugs, Sandra

Funom Makama May 8, 2015 at 9:37 AM great lines, wonderful expressions. What better way for this message to flow?

Joseph May May 3, 2015 at 7:58 AM Hahaha.... I can see this as #1...very funny....

Andrea Dietrich May 1, 2015 at 10:41 PM haha. I love how you told it limerick style. I have three "situations" in my mind for this contest. I am trying to decide between mentioning all three or just focusing on one. I think limerick would only work by focusing on one, but maybe another form of poetry could do for all three stories. thanks for what you said about my enjambment. It's the very thing our judge did NOT like about my poem!!

Constance La France May 1, 2015 at 5:35 PM Sandra, I would be leaving those two at home, good limerick, 7 best of luck in the contest and thanks for visiting my poetry today Sandra Haight May 11, 2015 at 9:44 PM Ha Ha, Broken! Yes, that would be the best thing to do! Thanks for your visit with nice comment and support! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison May 1, 2015 at 2:44 PM ha ha ha great string of limericks - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Jan Allison May 1, 2015 at 4:19 PM Oh dear - how unfortunate for you:-( Hugs jan xx Sandra Haight May 1, 2015 at 4:15 PM Thought that you'd like this, Jan! Actually (except for the soup part) it's true! Grrrrr! Thanks for your visits and nice comment. Hugs, Sandra

Nandita Das May 1, 2015 at 10:10 AM Hahaha...We find one such couple in every group...great limericks. Perfect. #7 Sandra Haight May 1, 2015 at 4:16 PM That makes me feel better, Nan, to know others experience this nonsense! :( Thank you for your visit and support. Hugs, Sandra

Sara Kendrick May 1, 2015 at 10:07 AM Cute one..Reads like a winner to me..Way to go..I know that he was in great pain in a bad way..Thanks for stopping by with congrats..Sara Sandra Haight May 1, 2015 at 4:18 PM Thanks, Sara. Happy you liked it. This is based on truth (except for the soup part - artistic license :) But, it could happen some day!! Thank you for your visit! Hugs, Sandra

Asma Memon May 1, 2015 at 8:55 AM good Sandra Haight May 1, 2015 at 4:19 PM Thank you for stopping by with your positive comment, Asma. I really appreciate it! Sandra