Wild Mermaids

Wildish mermaids lure your kind to death,
I have warned you ‘til I’m out of breath.
They hide among rocks
And pull off your socks,
Clouding your male brains faster than meth.


Written July 31, 2018                  Entered:  Sea Tale Limericks Contest
Sponsored by: Carolyn Devonshire  in honor of the late Tim Ryerson

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 8/7/2018 6:39:00 AM
Lol. Congratulations on your win! :)
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Date: 8/6/2018 8:47:00 AM
No wonder I always seem to missing a sock or two! Fun write Caren!
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Date: 8/5/2018 6:41:00 AM
Funny but I feel with serious undertones. Congrats, Caren! Nice one!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/5/2018 10:31:00 AM
Thank you Kim.
Date: 8/4/2018 7:31:00 PM
very funny - esp. the socks bit. well done - harder to think up than they seem.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/5/2018 10:31:00 AM
Hahahah I truly like the socks part myself.
Date: 8/4/2018 5:47:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Caren:-) I may dip my toe in the contest pool again one day:-) hugs Jan xx
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/4/2018 6:09:00 PM
Jan, I think these contests are forcing me to better myself.
Date: 8/4/2018 5:30:00 PM
very funny, CAren!! Congrats for your win. All these limericks are so fun to read.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/4/2018 6:09:00 PM
Thank you Andrea. I am in great company here.
Date: 8/4/2018 2:55:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Caren. Your witty poem gave me the impression that all men have their brains in their feet! Very witty. Hugs, Carolyn
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Date: 8/1/2018 10:49:00 AM
Hi Caren, You have Soup mail.
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Date: 8/1/2018 5:01:00 AM
made me giggle Caren, good luck with the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/1/2018 8:29:00 AM
Thanks Jan. I am so glad their are contests, as it makes me focus on something new. Where are YOUR contests, Jan? We need them.
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