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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 Date: 9/13/2018 3:21:00 PM so clever how you used the common theme!! Congrats, Greg. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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! ; ) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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^ Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/7/2018 7:32:00 PM Very kind of you, Michelle, thank you so much, friend! :-) <3

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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 Login to Reply 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