James Marshall Goff Poet Limerick

Ya Sure! You Betcha!

building up to a
well then

could hardly
wait a minute

cantcha see?
it's gonna be

pretty quick now!
jus' in time!

holy cow!
Halsey Hall!

seems to me
okay then

'boughta minute
geeze louise!

hope ya know!
'tween you an me

jus' cuz ya said so
ain't gonna be!

but jus' in case
somebody butts in

to letcha know
that yer ok!

smile at 'im
and say

sure!



* how sum of us.... 'Up-North' here talk!! (but not me! you betcha!)

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Ashe Kristy De La Keur Scoville August 5, 2009 at 10:05 PM Oh my Jimbo this was a fun read and makes me think of all my southern sayings and slang. Y'all come back now ya hear?......The Southern Belle

Krista Kurth August 3, 2009 at 7:22 AM Good Golly, James, you got it! I have family in Wisconsin and Minnesota so I know the accent well, you betcha! Krista

Barbara Gorelick August 2, 2009 at 11:21 AM Cute..you betcha! BG

Christopher Higgins August 2, 2009 at 11:01 AM Did Sara help you write this piece?...I love it and she came to mind as I read it.

Charlene Bird August 1, 2009 at 8:09 PM Holly Molly! James this is just so darn clever my friend, your poetic wit brings a smile to my face so thank you much friend!

C. E. Mcmullin August 1, 2009 at 7:39 PM What a blessing, land's sake, that since i's moved from they's down south, i's doesn't talk that a-way, my friend- poet butterfly

Alley Poe August 1, 2009 at 3:29 PM Clever -Alley

John Loving Iii August 1, 2009 at 12:27 PM how would you know? john

John Freeman August 1, 2009 at 11:15 AM Brilliant, witty, Limerick, Keep em comming, You're a hummmmmiiiinnnng! Moses!

Sara Kendrick August 1, 2009 at 6:17 AM Interesting writing. Sara