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 Greek  Posts: 698 Joined: 29-May 06 From: US East Coast Member No.: 185 Real Name: Peggy Harwood Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:just wandered in  |
Opposites Attract
Does warmth ever make you cold? Does fear ever make you bold? They say opposites attract and on each other react just like spores and food make mold! Peggy Carpenter Harwood ·······  ······· |
  
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 Assyrian Posts: 273 Joined: 21-July 07 From: somewhere twixt 'n' tween Member No.: 456 Real Name: Sam Richmond Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:N/A |
I do like limericks and when I took the time to read about the form what I commonly found were descriptions like "usually", "sometimes", "often" etc. The most profound statement I found was one lauding the limerick for it's inventiveness. Limericks not only allow deviation, they encourage it! It is even acceptable to INVENT a matching word if none exist by using part of the word you emulate, a sound that's needed or a comedic inference which will almost certainly be readily recognizable. Most places syllable count is secondary to rhythm.
Your examples are good contradictions They scoff at the usual restrictions Now amply discussed You chuckle nonplussed And deny us our dower addictions ... ... naughty girl  'rum ······· ······· Values are to integrity as spirit to spirituality ... the one is needed that the other is sustained ~ Sam
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Peggy Carpenter Harwood Opposites Attract Jan 28 09, 23:20 
prerna bala QUOTE (Peggy Carpenter Harwood @ Jan 29 09, 0... Jan 29 09, 15:39 Peggy Carpenter Harwood Hi PB,
I chose to use present tense verbs rather ... Jan 29 09, 16:20 ohsteve Peggy, This does not strike me as a limerick, firs... Jan 29 09, 20:32 Peggy Carpenter Harwood Thanks Steve!! I'll just re-label it... Jan 29 09, 20:43 Mostafa Youssef I liked the idea, I will not call it as a poem or ... Jan 13 10, 17:49 Peggy Carpenter Harwood Hi Mustafa,
Welcome to Mosaic Musings!!... Jan 15 10, 08:49 Thoth Hi Peggy,
I liked the idea of this one, especiall... Jan 16 10, 12:52 Peggy Carpenter Harwood Hi Wally,
Sorry I took so long to get back to you... Feb 15 10, 10:33 
Peggy Carpenter Harwood Hi rum,
I like your handle! Rum is quite a f... Mar 31 10, 10:41 1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
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