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When Johnny Came Home

When Johnny Came Home


when Johnny came home from the war
he barely had stepped in the door
when out of the blue
his worst nightmare came true
coiled with his best friend on the floor

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Sara Kendrick

March 16, 2010 at 6:08 AM

Well you leave the imagination open for the person to go wild or not go wild with the fill in...Keep the creative pen flowing....Oh! His boa constrictor whom he loved dearly and was constanly by his side was coiled up with his best friend..Sara

Audrey Haick

March 15, 2010 at 9:08 PM

Ugh! O, Jamesy...great Limerick but the imagery takes some getting use to...I know you have a great sense of humor and just wanted to shock us awake!!! LOL Peace, Audrey

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

March 15, 2010 at 4:17 AM

This one makes me shiver with his pain. Jamsey...a sad reality. Excellent limerick, though. Smiles, Dane Ann

T.L. Drover

March 14, 2010 at 9:37 PM

I like it, but can I ask why you chose the word coiled....lol, it kind of makes me think of hot, steamy you-know...well, not what I think you intended anyway. Was that the connotation you were looking for...great idea, though, I enjoy the irony of the moment.