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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Gentry Avatar
August 7, 2018 at 6:39 AM
Lol. Congratulations on your win! :)
Wood Avatar
August 6, 2018 at 8:47 AM
No wonder I always seem to missing a sock or two! Fun write Caren!
Rodrigues Avatar
August 5, 2018 at 6:41 AM
Funny but I feel with serious undertones. Congrats, Caren! Nice one!
Krutsinger Avatar
August 5, 2018 at 10:31 AM
Thank you Kim.
Waters Avatar
August 4, 2018 at 7:31 PM
very funny - esp. the socks bit. well done - harder to think up than they seem.
Krutsinger Avatar
August 5, 2018 at 10:31 AM
Hahahah I truly like the socks part myself.
Allison Avatar
August 4, 2018 at 5:47 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Caren:-) I may dip my toe in the contest pool again one day:-) hugs Jan xx
Krutsinger Avatar
August 4, 2018 at 6:09 PM
Jan, I think these contests are forcing me to better myself.
Dietrich Avatar
August 4, 2018 at 5:30 PM
very funny, CAren!! Congrats for your win. All these limericks are so fun to read.
Krutsinger Avatar
August 4, 2018 at 6:09 PM
Thank you Andrea. I am in great company here.
Devonshire Avatar
August 4, 2018 at 2:55 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
Devonshire Avatar
August 1, 2018 at 10:49 AM
Hi Caren, You have Soup mail.
Allison Avatar
August 1, 2018 at 5:01 AM
made me giggle Caren, good luck with the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
Krutsinger Avatar
August 1, 2018 at 8:29 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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