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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

Date: 9/13/2018 3:21:00 PM

so clever how you used the common theme!! Congrats, Greg.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/19/2018 3:30:00 AM

Thank you very much, Andrea - I'm glad you liked my little outdoor romp! Blessings, Buddy! :-) <3

Line Gauthier

Date: 9/12/2018 10:17:00 PM

Fun chain of limericks, Gregory.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/19/2018 3:29:00 AM

Thank you so much, Line! :-) <3

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/12/2018 9:11:00 PM

You are in tune with nature my friend. Congratulations on your deserving top win! ; )

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/19/2018 3:29:00 AM

Awww, you are always so kind ... blessings, Dear One! :-) <3

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/12/2018 6:13:00 PM

Congrats on your winning work with this awesome work. Sara

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/19/2018 3:29:00 AM

Thank you so very much, Sara, I so appreciate your kind words! Blessings to you, my friend! :-) <3

Dean Wood

Date: 9/12/2018 4:12:00 PM

Such awesome cynoglossum possum rhymes. A well deserved top ranking Gregory. Thanks for these fun little Limericks. Dean

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/19/2018 3:28:00 AM

Thanks so much, Dean - I'm glad you enjoyed them, friend! :-)

Janice Canerdy

Date: 9/12/2018 12:52:00 PM

Very creative, Greg. CONGRATS! Janice

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/19/2018 3:28:00 AM

Many thanks, Janice - so appreciated! :-) <3

Curtis Moorman

Date: 9/12/2018 12:03:00 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
Date: 9/19/2018 3:27:00 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

Date: 9/12/2018 11:13:00 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
Date: 9/19/2018 3:24:00 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

Date: 9/9/2018 7:50:00 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
Date: 9/9/2018 12:23:00 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

Date: 9/7/2018 3:28:00 PM

Another great write! A winner!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/7/2018 7:35:00 PM

Thank you so kindly, Kim - you're sweet! :-) <3

Eve Roper

Date: 9/6/2018 6:04:00 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
Date: 9/7/2018 7:34:00 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

Date: 9/6/2018 4:07:00 PM

Awesome write my friend...love them raccoons...best of luck Gregory...love & light...^WW^

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/7/2018 7:33:00 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

Date: 9/6/2018 2:03:00 PM

I, too, think 'possum's are awesome' also first stanza on raccoons so clever, very entertaining!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/7/2018 7:32:00 PM

Very kind of you, Michelle, thank you so much, friend! :-) <3

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 9/5/2018 9:31:00 PM

Brilliant and fun, the whole package. Awesome ink Greg! My best to you in the contest :) xomo

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/7/2018 7:31:00 PM

This was fun, Mo, thank you ... it didn't go the direction I intended, but then, what DOES?? Blessings, Dear Friend! :-) <3