Gregory Richard Barden Poet Limerick

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Wiping Swiping

A bandit who thieves with the moon
Finds daylight arrives far too soon
     His looting is brash
          Despoiling the trash
A boon, what a raccoon leaves strewn ...

Another hides in cynoglossum
Awaiting the scraps 'coonies toss him
     Not there to impress
          But to clean up the mess
That's why the 'possum's so awesome ...

Should previous-mentioned so lapse
Forsaking debris when night wraps
     As morning sun grows
          Those early-day crows
Are happy to clean up the scraps!





~ 1st Place ~  in the "Any Animal Or Creature Limerick" Poetry Contest, Charles Messina, Judge & Sponsor.

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Andrea Dietrich September 13, 2018 at 3:21 PM so clever how you used the common theme!! Congrats, Greg. Gregory Richard Barden September 19, 2018 at 3:30 AM Thank you very much, Andrea - I'm glad you liked my little outdoor romp! Blessings, Buddy! :-) <3

Line Gauthier September 12, 2018 at 10:17 PM Fun chain of limericks, Gregory. Gregory Richard Barden September 19, 2018 at 3:29 AM Thank you so much, Line! :-) <3

Connie Marcum Wong September 12, 2018 at 9:11 PM You are in tune with nature my friend. Congratulations on your deserving top win! ; ) Gregory Richard Barden September 19, 2018 at 3:29 AM Awww, you are always so kind ... blessings, Dear One! :-) <3

Sara Kendrick September 12, 2018 at 6:13 PM Congrats on your winning work with this awesome work. Sara Gregory Richard Barden September 19, 2018 at 3:29 AM Thank you so very much, Sara, I so appreciate your kind words! Blessings to you, my friend! :-) <3

Dean Wood September 12, 2018 at 4:12 PM Such awesome cynoglossum possum rhymes. A well deserved top ranking Gregory. Thanks for these fun little Limericks. Dean Gregory Richard Barden September 19, 2018 at 3:28 AM Thanks so much, Dean - I'm glad you enjoyed them, friend! :-)

Janice Canerdy September 12, 2018 at 12:52 PM Very creative, Greg. CONGRATS! Janice Gregory Richard Barden September 19, 2018 at 3:28 AM Many thanks, Janice - so appreciated! :-) <3

Curtis Moorman September 12, 2018 at 12:03 PM Greg, what a great write. I live in the country and I have coons and possums hanging around all the time. I just clean up and pick up and wait on the dump to open. Sharing a 1st place win with you, Bob Hinshqw, Jan Allison, and Laura Loo, etc. makes my winning feel undeserving, but humble and grateful as well. Gregory Richard Barden September 19, 2018 at 3:27 AM Oh, you are QUITE deserving, Curtis, and making a well-earned name for yourself! I just had a 'possum on my from step, the screen door open and he was making that horrid sound at one of my cats, (who never goes outside) ... he was just a small one! Love them! Blessings and thanks, my friend! :-)

Charles Messina September 12, 2018 at 11:13 AM As a lover of camping I've come across many racoons in my life. I love this Greg, Congratulations on your top win. Thank you for entering my contest...Charlie Gregory Richard Barden September 19, 2018 at 3:24 AM Thank you so very much, Charles - I am honored by my placement! Yes, many people see them as pests, (and they CAN be, honestly), but I love the little buggers! Blessings, my friend! :-)

Craig Cornish September 9, 2018 at 7:50 AM Great fun Greg, and the way the string progresses is especially clever - my fav is the crows and your meter is perfect. Gregory Richard Barden September 9, 2018 at 12:23 PM Thank you so much, my friend, I greatly appreciate it ... glad you enjoyed my little Limericks, (not forayed much into that form much, but it's fun!). Blessings, Bud! :-)

Kim Rodrigues September 7, 2018 at 3:28 PM Another great write! A winner! Gregory Richard Barden September 7, 2018 at 7:35 PM Thank you so kindly, Kim - you're sweet! :-) <3

Eve Roper September 6, 2018 at 6:04 PM A wonderful write, Gregory, they are unique animals and bird. Luck in the contest.. Thank you so very much for thinking of me in my time when words are a blessing... Hugs Eve Gregory Richard Barden September 7, 2018 at 7:34 PM Blessings and love to you, Eve, you have been heavy on my heart ... I pray you're hanging in there, (I can't imagine). Peace and healing to you, Dear Friend ... <3

Winged Warrior September 6, 2018 at 4:07 PM Awesome write my friend...love them raccoons...best of luck Gregory...love & light...^WW^ Gregory Richard Barden September 7, 2018 at 7:33 PM Many thanks, my friend, I so appreciate it ... I'm not terribly comfortable with limericks yet, but this was fun! Blessings, ^WW^! :-)

Michelle Faulkner September 6, 2018 at 2:03 PM I, too, think 'possum's are awesome' also first stanza on raccoons so clever, very entertaining! Gregory Richard Barden September 7, 2018 at 7:32 PM Very kind of you, Michelle, thank you so much, friend! :-) <3

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 5, 2018 at 9:31 PM Brilliant and fun, the whole package. Awesome ink Greg! My best to you in the contest :) xomo Gregory Richard Barden September 7, 2018 at 7:31 PM This was fun, Mo, thank you ... it didn't go the direction I intended, but then, what DOES?? Blessings, Dear Friend! :-) <3