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Pollywogs to Princes – Poetry in Limerick Style
The girl who was from New York State
She wanted a prince for a mate
She went to a bog
To kiss her a frog
The toad said that she was too late!
Prince Charming did sit on his log
Wishing he was still a frog
Girl that turned him to Prince
Could make blind men wince
With manners that could shame a hog
When she heard the slimy frog “Ribbit”
Her heart said "Oh, this really is IT!"
She took home her new pet
And though they have now met
She hasn't the courage to kiss it!
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Comments
Funny, Dana! Kind of like frogs myself, though I wouldn't kiss them either! Great rhymes, voted up...and I'd put them in a children's book!
Ewww about kissing a frog! Yay for a fantastic poem with fun rhyming! Well done Dana!
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midget38 and Sunshine625 : What is so gross about kissing frogs?! I would totally do it. But with my luck he would turn into a dud rather than a stud! :)
Happy you like these. Just another one of my quirky little offerings.
You did very good! thank you
LOL....hooray! Excellent! I'm a big fan of limericks...is there such a thing as a serious limerick?
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Mhatter99 - No, Thank you! I am thrilled to garner a compliment from a fellow writer of Limericks. I enjoyed writing these and it gives me a great deal of pleasure to know that they are appreciated.
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Bill - your comment just gave me the biggest chuckle. And to think, I almost didn't post these! And then I said, heck with it. I want to have fun!
You have given me a challenge. A serious Limerick. With all that rhyming going on, I wonder if it can be done?! Stay tuned :)
Very, very clever, Dana. Love it! It's funny, it's whimsical, it's cute and what an ending! She might forget herself and kiss it and make another unhappy prince.
Dana,
Another excellent Limerick! Awesome! :)
Dana, Dana. These are great. You have sneaked in some superb limericks - and what more - on a themed series too. I wasn't at hand for a limerick duel. voted up & funny!
Good for a chuckle Dana. I like the last stanza best, especially your clever rhyming with the first two lines. I see you are acquiring the soul of a poet and employing some of the tricks! I think stanza 2 needs reworking, as it causes tongue stumble. Like change line 3 to "The girl whose lips made a Prince" would balance better with the following lines...your line has too many "feet."
Only an opinion...am enjoying your efforts muchly!
Bob
Dana. They should be a bit risque, traditionally, too: Like:
'There was a young writer of articles
Who said"Lets call these things farticles."
Though some are a hit,
They're all full of shit,
And cause havoc with me poor 'metatarticles."
Bob...you can have this one!!
Dana, this one cracks me up!
Entertining and funny, enjoyed.
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Mizjo - clever. Funny. Whimsical. Cute.... I am practically giddy over your comment. :)
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Josh - awesome? Why, yes I am! Lol... thrilled you liked this. You throw out some great ones yourself.
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Docmo - yes I did sneak these in under the radar. Next time I will have to challenge you properly. I still owe you a good butt kicking.... yes. A theme. And a wacky one. I love being a little "off". Makes for fun writing.... thanks for voting.
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Bob - it looks like I'm a poet and I didn't even know it. I always loved reading poems but not writing them. Guess I am finally figuring it out.....
as always you have pointed out my trouble spot. I just could not her that to works. Thank you for the suggestion....
yes. I am aware that limericks are a bit naughty. They also should mention a location. The first one started out exactly so. Lets just say instead of a toad it was a duck. But I changed them to something softer.
I absolutely love your limerick. Thanks a million! Farticle. What a great word. I am a huge fan of nonsense and made up words. I should get back to using them.
thanks again for taking the time to comment.
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Midget38 - I crack myself up sometimes! Happy to pass it on :)
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Vellur - happy to entertain. Isn't that all we need in life now and then?
Love them. Great fun to read. Passed the article along.
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Angelo52 - I am so pleasantly surpsied by the posotive responses to these! Glad you enjoyed. And thanks for passing on the fun :)
What a great little diddy! What fun! Love the rhyme! Voted up...wow!
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iamaudraleigh - i love your comment. I wrote a "diddy" that makes me sooo giddy! :)
thanks for the vote!
Awesome work DanaTeresa. Funny and very enjoyable read. Voted up, interesting, funny, and awesome :)
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Olde Cashmere - thank u for taking the time to visit and vote on another one of my little ditties... i honestly don't know how these wacky themes pop into my head!
What a fun read here on a Saturday morning! I don't know how you can think of witty things like this??
I voted it UP, funny and awesome!
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Mary - Thank You. How it happens it just as much a mystery to me! They sort of just pop into my head - overactive brain :)
Happy to amuse you. Thanks for the votes!
There once was a girl who wrote limericks
Winding them with words she did flick
They made people laugh
But that was only the half
Of the writing which would gave them all ticks!
Loved this. Only sorry it took me so long to find it!
Voted up and funny.
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tillsontitan - Love the limerick response. Aren't they fun?! I still giggle to myself when I think about writing these. What on earth was I thinking?! :) So happy you found them. Thanks for voting!
A great revamp! As funny as the first time I read it. Thanks Dana, sharing!
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Thanks Michelle! I read them the other day and realized they could flow a bit better. Glad you still ike them.
So funny! I love this poem and it should be a classic piece of literature. I imagined the visual pictures while reading -- thanks for the smile.
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teaches12345 - oh what a wonderful comment! thank you bunches! it really means a lot that i could make you smile... i enjoyed the classics i read as a child so bvery much. maybe some day i will be belssed enough to write one for future generations.
Dana,
I love this Hub! I've tried so many times to write limericks, but I haven't been very successful...and you've written a three-stanza limerick! Wow!
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Daisy - Limericks are the HARDEST thing I have ever written. And I have written a 60 page thesis draft! I love them so much though that I coul dnot resist trying it! These were fun :)
Dana (DanaTeresa) - When it comes to limericks, everyone loves to get into the act... me too. Your froggies caught my attention and pushed the limerick switch to "on." So I give you this one in appreciation for you having given us three of those catchy 5-liners.
"There once was a froggie named Freddy
who croaked only when he was ready.
One day he was shot.
Said he, '...not so hot.'
I don't croak good whenever I'm deadie."
So much for Freddy froggies and Redneck 5-liners. (I liked yours toadally better.)
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OH GUS! - i love love love your limerick. just my style! you know, i am one quarter redneck (another quarter city slicker, and half suburbanite)... i am so beyond tickled that you came to visit my little froggies, and that you graced me with such a great gift :)
Nicely done and very humorous. Enjoyed reading them very much. Sharing.
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Angelo52 - So glad you enjoyed these. That is the point afterall. What is life if we don't have some fun now and again! Thanks for sharing!
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