Zay

A football player named Zay Made an exceptional play. The ref called it flaunting, But I thought it quite daunting. Can't a guy celebrate a great day?

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Robert Schatz

Date: 2/20/2024 4:47:00 PM

I got a smile out of this one :)

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 2/26/2024 8:29:00 PM

I'm glad you understood it. Thanks for smiling.

Duke Beaufort

Date: 2/3/2024 11:41:00 AM

Oh, this is funny. I think they allow it more now. However, it makes me think about tooting one's own horn and why we do it. Something you got me thinking about...The why we do something seems very important to me these days. If we like doing it and it helps others, that seems to be a pretty good reason to do something. If it's simply to feed a narcissistic impulse....not so good. The difference might be subtle.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 2/3/2024 12:04:00 PM

Football changes for better protection every year. Some sports are personal choice. For instance, hang gliding and mountain climbing are very dangerous. I'm not an athlete.

Karen Jones

Date: 2/2/2024 6:16:00 PM

Fun and factual write!

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 2/2/2024 6:27:00 PM

Thank you for reading. Have a fun weekend.

Paige Hind

Date: 1/31/2024 12:43:00 PM

Ah, cute, LOL

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/31/2024 12:51:00 PM

Thank you. Limericks are fun!

Joseph May

Date: 1/31/2024 11:09:00 AM

Sometimes they give a card for celebrating, Nicely done

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/31/2024 12:10:00 PM

Thank you. Enjoy the Super Bowl.

Charles Messina

Date: 1/31/2024 9:20:00 AM

I watched the game too, Hilda. "That was ridiculous." If the NFL had auto-refs instead of people refs there would be fouls called on every play. Lovely and so true too, limerick, Hilda. ~Charlie

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/31/2024 9:35:00 AM

Thank you for reading my first limerick. The SuperBowl may have a lot more material to write about. Join me in writing on the big game. Best wishes to you.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/30/2024 9:54:00 PM

A lovely limerick, loved it.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/30/2024 10:04:00 PM

Thanks for your sweet comment.

Heidi Sands

Date: 1/30/2024 6:47:00 AM

Great rhyme, humor and fun to read Hilda :)

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/30/2024 8:20:00 AM

I'm glad you liked it. Watching the playoffs helped with this one.

Howard Kerr

Date: 1/29/2024 10:37:00 PM

Excellent rhyme scheme and premiere word choice. Enjoyable, witty, and comic aspects. Thanks once more for your recent slant on “Magenta.” Howard

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/30/2024 6:37:00 AM

Thank you.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 1/29/2024 9:01:00 PM

A really great limerick, Hilda. Very witty and fun. I hope your week is nice. Best of wishes. :)

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/30/2024 6:36:00 AM

Thank you for your lovely comment.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/29/2024 7:06:00 PM

You know, the guy is making millions, is an employee of a corporation, not the President of his own company. If the NFL wants him to be less demonstrative / less celebratory, if he's smart, then... Ooops. I forgot, we're talking about professional football players. These days they can't even pass normal college courses, which have been dumbed down for the likes of them on campuses. ~ Oh, well... Just sayin,' gw m

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/29/2024 7:11:00 PM

They pay a price. In 30 years, they'll be dusted.

Bill Baker

Date: 1/29/2024 6:05:00 PM

Sounds like you watched playoff football yesterday. Fun limerick, Hilda. Hugs, Bill

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/29/2024 6:28:00 PM

I did watch. Zay Flowers is young and very enthused. I think he has great potential.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 1/29/2024 4:52:00 PM

a delightful Limerick, Hilda. It kind of reminds me of hubby Bill when he watches a football game...often disgusted with the refs. :-) The last line hit home...can't we just celebrate a great day!? We'd all like the freedom to do so. have a great evening, Sara

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/29/2024 4:54:00 PM

Thank you for commenting on my first limerick. It is a fun style.

Christina Bowring

Date: 1/29/2024 2:04:00 PM

Dear Hilda, I’ve been reading lots of great limericks lately and this is certainly one of them. It’s so good and funny. Looks like another form that will suit you well. Yes please, do think of some more :) Really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing. X

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/29/2024 2:07:00 PM

I'm thrilled you like it. Thanks.

Ink Empress

Date: 1/29/2024 10:39:00 AM

Dear hilda, whatever form you do and whatever theme you write for you just nail it! I am a football fan, and i sometimes dont agree with referees, the humor and the underlying meaning in this is truly soul hitting and powerful! What a brilliant limerick this is! Pleasure reading your work always. Sending you light today and always

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/29/2024 10:40:00 AM

Thank you. Definitely there was humor involved. He is a rookie and still learning.

Sotto Poet

Date: 1/29/2024 9:12:00 AM

Indeed, individuals ought to have the freedom to commemorate without facing unwarranted criticism of "flaunting" or "showing off". The limerick poem in question showcases a clever sense of humor, which I found quite delightful Hilda

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/29/2024 9:26:00 AM

Thank you. Your positive comment lifts my spirits.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 1/29/2024 9:07:00 AM

nicely done, hilda! i enjoyed...

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/29/2024 9:24:00 AM

Thank you. Have a nice day.

Hiya Sharma

Date: 1/29/2024 8:27:00 AM

Oh wow, this is your first limerick, dear Hilda? It's soooo good! I absolutely love the theme and yes, one should be able to celebrate without being called out for 'flaunting' or 'showing off'.. Well this limerick poem has a witty humour and I enjoyed reading this.. Sending many best wishes & looking forward to read more such poems by you, you're really great at these :)

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/29/2024 8:32:00 AM

Thanks very much. I like the humor and style of the limerick. Well see if I can think another.

Di11y Da11y

Date: 1/29/2024 7:48:00 AM

Absolutely Hilda, people should forget the words 'showing off' and celebrate their achievements :)

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/29/2024 8:04:00 AM

Thanks for the support. Beauty of poetry is in the eyes of the beholder. Your poetry always appeals to me.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 1/29/2024 7:58:00 AM

Something me and my friends seem to frequently say to each other is that we wish they could see themselves through the others eyes. Don't be hard on yourself Hilda and try and recall the things people have told you that made you proud and you should really have taken as fully on board as the things that should not have that we all seem to hang fiercely onto. This is way better than my first limerick - I got a soup mail telling me mine needed serious work haha - but I took it as a compliment because they invested the time to tell me and believe I could get it right :D

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/29/2024 7:51:00 AM

Yes, that's true. In my case, there are so few. Thanks for your comment on my first limerick.