Carolyn Devonshire Poet Limerick

What's the Buzz

If I were a fly, I would take my place
In the halls of Congress where haste makes waste
     I’d buzz the House Speaker’s ear
     Because it has become clear
The voice of the public has been misplaced

Perhaps a good buzz would open their ears
Before they explore new spending frontiers
     Pork barrel projects still grow
     Let’s Make a Deal’s a game show
This game must end now as we’re in arrears

I’d surely make a nuisance of myself
I make a heck of a pesky black elf
     Sit on cups before they drink
     Lay eggs on collars of mink
Then wreak havoc with Obama himself



*Entry for Michael Falotico’s “Fly on the Wall” contest

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Carol Sunshine Brown February 22, 2011 at 10:33 AM Congratulations dear Carolyn on your win in Michael J. Falotico's contest "A Fly On The Wall". Love, Carol

Elton Camp February 7, 2011 at 4:47 PM Hey Carolyn, I love limericks and you did so well here. I keep trying to write them, but without much success. I should stick to other types of poetry and usually do. Elton

Kory Calhoun February 5, 2011 at 8:27 AM LOL! Great limericks, Carolyn. Congratulations on your BIG WIN in Michael's contest. Best wishes, KC

Kabuteng P.Ink K. February 3, 2011 at 1:51 AM Congrats on your win with this very witty limerick, Carolyn :) - hugs

Dr.Ram Mehta February 2, 2011 at 4:02 PM Congratulations onn the well deserved win in the contest, Carolyn

Debbie Guzzi February 2, 2011 at 7:56 AM naughty fly!!! Congrad's on your fine political humor! Light & love

Robert A. Dufresne February 1, 2011 at 5:28 PM yes Carolyn, I'd be buzzin' right along with you....great win ..congrats to you !

Ralph Taylor February 1, 2011 at 3:28 PM Congrats, Carolyn. Well deserved win. Nice going. xxxRalph

Joyce Johnson February 1, 2011 at 3:24 PM Congratulations on your funny limerick and your great win Carolyn. Love, Joyce

Michael J. Falotico February 1, 2011 at 2:49 PM Congrats my dear Carolyn on your well deserved win and thank you for suporting my first solo contest...love Michael

John Freeman January 30, 2011 at 5:24 PM So true, if we don't make a nuisance of ourselves they will never listen. A neat idea for the contest. Agape, Moses

Gert W. Knop January 30, 2011 at 7:28 AM Hi Caroly, enjoyed the read of your Limericks this sunny but cold Sunday afternoon! Haven't been much on Soup lately but posted some more poems though. Here in Germany we would need many flies to do that job, hahaha!!! Wish you best of luck in Michael's contest and thank you for all your kind comments!...Love, Gert

James Fraser January 30, 2011 at 6:27 AM Good one Carolyn, I would love to see the faces on these alleged Politician's if they read all these clever Political Limericks. Good luck in Michael's contest....:)

Andrea Dietrich January 29, 2011 at 6:15 PM ok, CArolyn, Joe M. really was interested to know so I will just relay what you said if he asks me again. LUv, Andrea

Robert Pettit January 29, 2011 at 3:47 PM The title of this entry reminded me of the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar". This is a nice trio of limericks that convey a very humorous story.

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen January 29, 2011 at 3:21 AM Oh, the politics of the day...If I were a fly in the halls of Congress, I'd like to listen to everyone. Then, I'd lend my ear to Obama himself! (Maybe he would think and act a little differently...who knows.)

Kash Poet January 27, 2011 at 6:39 PM Brilliant write Carolyn!Goodluck in the contest---kashinath

Ravindra K Kapoor January 26, 2011 at 7:49 AM Outstandingly beautiful and amazingly bold. You have created a dent on the minds of every reader. I wish such a lovely piece of writing might reach in the hands of common public. It is a gem of a creative writes my friend. My best wishes for your entry. Love and best wishes always...Ravindra... Carolyn Devonshire.

Sidney Beck January 26, 2011 at 6:13 AM .......today's the 26 th.....I hope everything is well with you today........

Fabiyas M V January 26, 2011 at 12:36 AM As a fly you can do a lot indeed,Carolyn.Very poignant write.Thank you for encouraging a young writer like me,

James Fraser January 25, 2011 at 12:55 PM Ooo I want to a fly also. We could organise a squadron of flies. We would make a bigger Buzz. Good luck in Michael's contest Carolyn....:)

Daver Austin January 25, 2011 at 8:31 AM Not party - I should say Republic. Love, Dave

Daver Austin January 25, 2011 at 8:30 AM Comes da revolution, comrade. "The America United Socialist Party." Just think of it - this is the way we're headed. Three sure winners. Love, Dave

Andrea Dietrich January 24, 2011 at 11:09 PM well, except for the very last line, i loved this one. hahaha. I was gonna include Congress in MY set of fly limericks, but I was only coming up with boring lines so I left mine about Hollywood and the common man. YOu did very nicely with the congress theme. Thanks for the explanation of that one poem. LUv, Andrea

James Peranteau January 24, 2011 at 4:04 PM LOL, I'd like to be the fly sitting next to you dear Carolyn, picking away at their dirty deeds ! *smiles* much love dear poet friend of mine ! james

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