Limerick for Lear
Or , . . What Popped into My Head After Reading "The Pobble Who Has No Toes"
There was an odd poet named Lear,
Whose writings were all rather queer.
When asked to explain,
came his hearty refrain,
"They're the best sort to stuff in my ear!"
Whose writings were all rather queer.
When asked to explain,
came his hearty refrain,
"They're the best sort to stuff in my ear!"
Published by Tina Twito
I'm 39, with a wonderful husband (in Iowa), and a daughter who lives in NC with her hubby (love them both!). I write mostly children's stories and poetry (rhyming poetry, traditional poetry, haiku, but mostl... View profile
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" ... the best sort of stuff in my ear." Just what every great, friendly neighborhood poet should write. Good job, Tina.
Wonderful and just.
Ahhhh! That was great fun, Tina!
This is great. I am not familiar with "The Pobble Who Has No Toes", but that sounds great too so I may have to check it out.