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Young Poet Ben

There was a young poet named Ben
Whose poetry never did win,
Then his talent, I’m told,
Began to take hold,
Now Ben’s awards never end.

Written By John Posey
12/31/12

on writing and wordssuccesslimerick

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Jack Horne

August 7, 2013 at 5:11 PM

lol, good one!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

March 16, 2013 at 4:13 AM

Ha love it xx

John Posey

March 16, 2013 at 5:57 AM

Thanks Mandy, You are kind in your comments..... Love ya...... Jake

Sara Kendrick

March 12, 2013 at 5:58 PM

The talent has to be nurtured and flourish to really make the poet..Enjoyed reading your insight about the topic..Thanks for stopping by..Your comments were uplifting..Sara

Timothy Hicks

March 9, 2013 at 9:58 AM

Usually limericks are crude, but it's nice to see more kid-friendly ones now and then. I believe a poet should write first of all, to please himself and that seems to be the story of Ben. Cool piece of writing... I find limericks really hard to write for some reason (I've written a few but I'm assuming they go against the guidelines of this site).

Andrea Dietrich

January 9, 2013 at 9:29 PM

this is a sweet one, and something that happens to many of the super SOUPERS!!

Joe Flach

January 7, 2013 at 11:01 AM

Nice Limerick John. Great meter and flow, without forcing the rhyming sheme. Funny thing about those darn poetry contests - the poems that I think are my best, seldom do well, while others I am not so proud of win a blue ribbon! Ben should not write to win, but simply win by writing. ;-)

John Posey

January 7, 2013 at 2:11 PM

Thanks Joe, I'm just glad that Ben enjoys writing more than winning.

Yanny Widjanarko

January 7, 2013 at 3:41 AM

Great dedication to Ben, and congrats to Ben as well :D

John Posey

January 7, 2013 at 4:56 AM

Your comments are treasured as awards.... Thank you, dearest.... Jake

Carol Eastman

January 5, 2013 at 10:31 AM

Yay! Way to go Ben... fun write... We do dream, don't we...

Lucilla Carrillo

January 4, 2013 at 3:12 PM

This is really good. thanks for sharing. Lucilla

John Posey

January 4, 2013 at 3:19 PM

Thanks, I like to play around with limericks and Haiku.....Jake

Skat A

January 2, 2013 at 12:56 PM

Love the limerick, John. sometimes waiting comes with the best results. I enjoyed the take here for the young poet Ben. adding you on my favorite list. I got to keep an eye on you. *LUV~SKAT

Skat A

January 2, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Hello John, I'm taking your comment into consideration. I love the fancy way you cheered my little lips with a grin and big smile. thank you ever so much. *LUV~SKAT

John Posey

January 2, 2013 at 1:22 PM

Just know I Luv Ya..... Jake