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Winners Vs Losers -Revised and Retitled

Falling deep, Sam did not even pout.

In a dirt hole he could not get out.

Then a thought came to him,

and it was not so grim.

He formed stairs from the dirt –escape route!


Also Sam's friend got stuck in a hole.

He was helpless as Sam, yet the role

that he played was to sit,

and with no thought to it.

Quitters need to determine a goal!



May 14, 2021
For Margarita Lillico's Quitters Never Win Poetry Contest
(At the suggestion of a fellow poet, I decided to add on a second 
limerick, which I hope is ok to do. This poet thought I should write
about the other man in the cartoon!)
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Allison Avatar
June 14, 2021 at 3:17 PM
cute limericks Andrea, another language difference in the first one as we say route as 'route' lol, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Canerdy Avatar
June 13, 2021 at 7:39 PM
A big CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Andrea. Janice
Ligon Avatar
May 20, 2021 at 9:45 AM
This is perfect!
Canerdy Avatar
May 18, 2021 at 7:14 AM
Excellent limerick, Andrea! Janice SoupMail
Pathak Avatar
May 17, 2021 at 11:08 PM
Good one to hit the bull's eye, and it would.. and what an apt illustration!
Norton Avatar
May 16, 2021 at 5:31 PM
Hi Andrea, I like this one a lot. Great illustration to go with a cute little poem. A sure winner. Have a great day! --Bryan
Rose  Avatar
May 15, 2021 at 6:56 AM
very creative Andrea, will do well in the contest, God bless :)
Andresen Avatar
May 14, 2021 at 10:48 AM
- Keep your head cool ... most things will work out ... well done, Andrea :) - Luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Devonshire Avatar
May 14, 2021 at 10:29 AM
Very clever, Andrea! Enjoyed. Winning wishes for you in the contest! Hugs, Carolyn
Jayasankar Avatar
May 14, 2021 at 10:24 AM
Haha.... Cute poem and picture Andrea... Clever Sam...Hugs... ~ Ani
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