Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Limerick--By Arthur C. Ford, Sr.--United States

Limerick

There once was a lady of Lot
Who cooked in a can not a pot,
She ate on a slate
Instead of a plate
But at least, her food, it was hot.

Arthur C. Ford, Sr. is originally from New Orleans, LA., where he graduated from Southern University (S.U.N.O.). He studied Mathematics, Physics, Creative Writing (Poetry) and was a member of The Drama Society. He has traveled to 45 States, lived in Europe (Bruxelles, Belgium), and more recently spent 30 days doing missionary work and traveling throughout the country of India. He publishes a quarterly poetry newsletter entitled THE PEN(The Poetry Explosion Newsletter), and resides in Pittsburgh, PA.

7 comments:

  1. So true!!! Cute Limerick - Now'se I'se hungry...

    Rhoda Galgiani

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    1. Thanks Rhoda,
      you are a jewel!!
      love your pic!!MORE!MORE!MORE!
      arthur c. ford,sr.,poet/editor
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  2. Arthur,
    Funny and creative! Bravo!
    ~Davidf

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  3. Got a great chuckle from this witty limericks. I do love the limerick form and you made good use of it here, Arthur. Well done! Best wishes, Carolyn

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  4. Witty, indeed, Arthur...you make me smile. Thank you for sharing it.

    Love and regards.

    Sunil

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  5. Dear Arthur -

    Very inventive I say with a smile on my lips.

    If the food's hot - gulp.

    love,
    Kathy

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  6. Thank you, Gerald Heyder, for the following comment--

    Thank you, Arthur, for your comments regarding my poem. I enjoyed your limerick! Quite amusing!

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