Janice Canerdy Poet Limerick

Well, Blow Me Down

A sailor who loved costume parties
would shout out a wild, “Aye, me hearties!”
This old buccaneer,
role playing with cheer,
got mimicked by all the young smarties.


April 14, 2019
entered in Tania Kitchin's Pirate Themed Poetry Contest   Placed third

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Jennifer Proxenos April 19, 2019 at 12:44 PM Hi Janice, Congratulations on your funny, but clever win. Had to smile! Poetry hugs, Jennifer Janice Canerdy April 19, 2019 at 1:41 PM Thanks so much, Jennifer! Janice

Richard Lamoureux April 19, 2019 at 9:39 AM Ha, ha, a fun one. Good thing you added “Down” to your title. He would have been an even naughtier Pirate. Congrats on your deserved win. Janice Canerdy April 19, 2019 at 10:06 AM I have been known to omit important words. Thank goodness I didn't do it this time. LOL! Thanks for the comment, Richard. Glad you got a chuckle out of it. Janice

Eve Roper April 18, 2019 at 9:52 PM Congratulations on your wonderful Limerick win, Janice. Have a great Easter. Hugs Eve ~`* Janice Canerdy April 18, 2019 at 10:28 PM Thank you so much, Eve. Have a blessed Easter! Janice

Andrea Dietrich April 17, 2019 at 7:32 PM how cute!! I really like yours, Janice. Congrats for the win. Janice Canerdy April 17, 2019 at 9:19 PM Thanks so much, Andrea. Janice

Constance La France April 17, 2019 at 9:51 AM Janice, congratulations on your win in the contest, this was fun to read, aye, aye ! Janice Canerdy April 17, 2019 at 10:20 AM Thanks so much, Dear Heart! Janice

Lindsay Laurie April 16, 2019 at 10:49 PM G'day Janice … I trust you didn't lead them into a life of debauchery Janice with the mimicking - Lindsay Janice Canerdy April 16, 2019 at 11:18 PM I tried not too, Lindsay! Thanks so much. Janice

Tania Kitchin April 16, 2019 at 4:51 PM Janice, I liked your fun limerick, congratulations on your winning placement! Janice Canerdy April 16, 2019 at 6:21 PM Tania, THANK YOU so much for placing my poem! Janice

Barbara Gorelick April 16, 2019 at 1:00 PM Nicely done. Congrats. BG Janice Canerdy April 16, 2019 at 2:06 PM Thanks so much, BG. Janice

Joseph May April 16, 2019 at 12:39 PM Lol..Congrats on your win Janice.. Janice Canerdy April 16, 2019 at 2:06 PM Thanks so much, Joseph. Janice

Sara Kendrick April 14, 2019 at 5:23 PM That was a mentor of a pirate. Enjoyed reading your contest entry. Sara Janice Canerdy April 14, 2019 at 7:26 PM Thanks so much, Sara! Janice