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 Jul 26 09, 09:47
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 Creative Chieftain  Posts: 11,583 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in.  |
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A musician named Oren returned from a trek through the hills when he learned that his violin shop was in flames to the top. Seems while Oren had roamed, fiddles burned. ·······  ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner       |
  
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| Guest_ohsteve_* |
Jul 26 09, 10:45
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Larry, good limerick, bad pun....lol.So many groaners, so little time...
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Jul 28 09, 02:39
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 Creative Chieftain  Posts: 2,587 Joined: 9-August 03 From: Australia Member No.: 17 Real Name: John Writer of: Poetry |
G'day, Larry. HA, an Italian, Limerick. aabba 55335 String Theory A musician named Oren returned from a trek through the hills when he learned that his violin shop was in flames to the top. Seems while Oren had roamed, fiddles burned. This is a delight, Larry. Dunno about the last line, i seemed to stumble. Though, I'm not the best reader of meter. No doubt, Ron or Alan will drop in for a look. Regards, John. ······· ·······Arnfinn
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Jul 28 09, 16:28
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,583 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Hi John,
Thanks for the visit and the read. Glad you liked it, even with the awful group of double-entrendes, but I just love to hear people groan at puns; even bad ones. I don't know what your 55335 pertains to but if you mean feet, you have a few toes too many in your count. The syl count is 99669, or IXIXVIVIIX if you are Italian. Larry ······· ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner |
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Jul 29 09, 05:18
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that'll teach him. loved it!
I have Irish descendants, (who hasn't) and this tickled that part of me that is..  regards Alice |
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Jul 29 09, 10:46
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The last line is a punch line. Oren's tragedy, the reader's comedy.
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Jul 29 09, 12:44
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Creative Chieftain Posts: 11,583 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Springfield, Louisiana Member No.: 446 Real Name: Larry D. Jennings Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Just wondered in. |
Hi Alice & Altay,
Thanks for the visit and the read. I hope you both caught the numerous plays on words in my limerick. The idea for it came from the "historical fact?" that: Nero fiddled while Rome burned. Yeah, I know; loses something in the explanation but I enjoy and employ convolution when I think it's necessary for a subtle chuckle or a groan. Larry Just out of curiosity Altay, from where did you derive your MM pen name? I was extremely proficient when I was a child in what was then known as "pig latin". Your pen name in pig latin means "Tall" when translated. Again, just curious! ······· ·······When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers. Larry D. Jennings MM Award Winner |
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| Guest_ohsteve_* |
Jul 29 09, 23:24
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Larry, since you seem to like puns, do you like spoonerisms? Igpay atinlay ? LOLay...
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