Limerick
The question has baffled us all;
I find myself climbing the wall.
The answer, it seems,
Must come in my dreams,
For my brain cells have slowed to a crawl.
Jean, at 80, has been writing poems since she was 18. For 25 years she published a popular poetry quarterly of up to 100 pages, with a subscribership of nearly 500. Illness in 1986 ended the magazine. She currently publishes, by email, a 2-page monthly of clean humor. Contact her at jcalkins01@charter.net.
Hi Jean -
ReplyDeleteOh yeah! Even more fun when you get a friend to not remember with you. Nice way for me to start my day.
love,
Kathy
Reply from Jean Calkins--
DeleteI have a 'friend' to not remember with me - my husband! He can't hear; I can't talk loud enough to suit him. Great conversations around here! Thanks! Jean
Thank you, Jack Clubb, for the following comment--
ReplyDeleteI am fond of limericks and it is easy to like this one. Congratulations!
Reply from Jean Calkins--
DeleteThanks for your comment, Jack. Always appreciated. I wish I could find time to read all the rest of the poems and comment. Jean
Yeah... it kinda makes me think... slowly... Terry (funny!)
ReplyDeleteReply from Jean Calkins--
ReplyDeleteI got a kick out of how you used the space that shouldn't have been in the poem, yet seems to fit. Jean
Editors note--I got that space corrected. Like Terry, I thought it was funny too.
Hi Jean! I simply loved it.
ReplyDeleteI really loved this Limerick. I love writing Limerick style myself and I can sure relate to this one as I am approaching 74.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Connie Marcum Wong, for the following comment--
ReplyDeleteI truly admire the ease with which this Limerick seems to be written. I know, however, they are not that easy to write. A wonderful Limerick you have shared.
Blessings, Lotus
I simply must 'sister' this limerick!
ReplyDeleteAt least your cells have some brains;
mine have regretfully gone quite insane.
It started with a crash
and ended up with a splash
became unplugged and were sucked down the drain!:p
Love Jane