It wasn’t much of a plan
I just wanted out of the pan
So unbearable the heat
Dancing on blistering feet
Desperate for a cool place to stand.
The situation becoming quite dire
Escape my dearest desire
When the going gets hot
You’ll give all you’ve got
So I leapt from the pan to the fire.
When, oh, when will I learn?
I could have simmered, not burned
My actions so rash
I’m now just an ash
So this limerick’s adjourned.
Victoria at d’Verse Pub ignited this evening’s Poetics with the prompt of “fire”.
Charmingly written!!!
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Thanks. Thought I’d just play with fire this evening.
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A good one ☝️
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Thanks. Thought I’d keep the fire light.
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😊
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I’m smiling. Loved the way you ended it: adjourning the limerick. Perfect.
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Thanks. Glad to have brought a smile.
And thank you for the prompt. You have ignited creative responses all around the Pub.
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So fun and very witty.
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Thank you. Very glad you enjoyed it.
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Applause!
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Thank you, I appreciate it.
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My pleasure.
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Cheers! Good one.
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Thanks. Glad to have you by.
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Love your limericks!
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Thanks. I had fun writing them. Thanks for coming by.
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I could have simmered, not burned – yes sometimes it pays to just stay in the great for awhile till we are well done not overdone! love your wit
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Thanks. Yup, you never know what you’ve got till it’s gone. Or until you’ve got it. I appreciate the visit.
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We must all be careful, lest we get burned…
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Yup.
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Thank you for sharing your limerick.
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It is my Poetic’s duty. Actually it was fun.
Thanks for coming by.
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Nice sound. I especially liked that second line: “I just wanted out of the pan”
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Yes, it all sounds good, at first, but before you leap, be careful what you ask for.
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But maybe it’s better to flare out soon than just burning cool… love the limerick poem.
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Thanks. Limericks have their time and place; this was fun and I am glad if it entertained.
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Ugh.. Catch 22 At
Work too Fired
Already to Quit..;)
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Great humor to cool the burn. Thanks for sharing.
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The laughter has to start as soon as you know you’ve committed to the flames. What else?
Thanks for coming by.
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Agreed.
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Ha, thanks for the chuckle…clever limerick!
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Glad you liked this contribution and am glad to bring on a chuckle. Thanks for coming by.
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