Comment from Irish Rain

Excellent

I knew I'd like this when I read the title, ha ha...good ol Caesar, conquering the world for love! Also love the name Calpurnia...didn't know that was his 3rd wife's name...haven't read that name since 'To Kill a Mockingbird'...(the maid). Wonderful ABC entry! Blessings tonight!

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2014

Thanks, Jo

...and what a wonderful character she was.

Not a name that seems to have caught on for some reason - it's a lot prettier than some of the awful ones we see for girls these days.

Steve

Comment from Spitfire

Excellent

You've succeeded to do three things: write an ABC poem, write a limerick, and have a rhyme scheme all in one. Cute use of "dare" for there" to imply a speech impediment.

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2014

Thank you - yes, I'm being cutesy by combining the ABC and Limerick forms.
'Dere' was intended as an indication of the irish accent, as was 'oirish' in the first line.

Steve

Comment from Narvik

Exceptional

Loved it, Steve. Brought a much needed laugh to my day.

I think if the "Oirish" were to conquer the world, it couldn't be any worse off than it is now.

I admit I had to Google Calpurnia. Don't know why I didn't already know that name.

Anyway, I don't know much about the requirements for limericks and all, but I know humor when I see it.

~ Jack

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2014

Thanks, Jack.

for some reason I enjoyed tormenting myself by writing a Limerick combined with an ABC.

You should know Calpurnia from 'To Kill a mockingbird' if not from anywhere else, but yes, it's not a name that has really caught on.

Steve

Comment from acerisestory

Excellent

So very clever, Steve! I read other reviews to find out that "Oirish" is "Irish." And I figured out the "dere" for myself. This is a wonderful limerick and should do very well in the contest. Best wishes. Alana

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2014

Thanks, Alana.

I had fun with this but I doubt it will do well in the contest - serious/romantic will usually win out over humour.

Steve

Comment from krys123

Excellent

Steve,, you really showed your inventiveness and creating this writing this particular poem. Your ABC Poem was also written as a limerick which I found very witty and inventive.
Good luck in the contest for this entry is exceptional.
An excellent piece of writing in both counts a limerick And an ABC poem. Thank you for sharing and posting this for everyone and may all your endeavors be good ones.
Alex
PS: the picture is fantastic and complement your poem so much.

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2014

Alex, thanks for the kind words.

yes, I enjoyed challenging myself to create a poem that fitted into both forms.

Steve

reply by krys123 on 28-Jun-2014

You are so sincerely welcome my friend Steve.
Alex

Comment from seaglass

Excellent

This addresses a bit of history of which I am unlearned. The ABC poem is in good format the rhyming adds more poetic flavor. Politics then, I believe, was not much different than now.

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2014

Thank you.

Politics was a dirty business then as now, although you are perhaps less likely to be literally stabbed in the back these days.

Steve

Comment from MizKat

Excellent

Hi Steve,

This is a cute poem for the ABC contest. It should go far. I know I enjoyed what you wrote and also reading your author notes.

Kat

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2014

Thanks, kat.

Steve

Comment from nancyjam

Excellent

i love the humor of this ABC entry, Steve,
and the fun of the Limerick style too.
Clever rhyming as well.
Best of luck in the contest. Nancy

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2014

Thanks, Nancy.

I enjoyed challenging myself to write a poem that fitted into both forms.

Steve

Comment from Nosha17

Excellent

You have a limerick and an ABC poem here. It flows just like a limerick and has the same wacko humour, too. Fun read. Well chosen words and rhymes, good luck in the contest. Faye

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2014

Thanks, Faye

I enjoyed challenging myself to write a poem that fitted into both forms.

Steve

Comment from Mystic Angel 7777

Excellent

LOL! They said nothing about being limerick-a-phobes in the rules so I think you have met the contest requirements most admirably with this entry. It is a delightfully fun and entertaining read. I wish you all the best in the judging and thank you so much for sharing this with me.

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2014

Thanks, Angel

I enjoyed challenging myself to write a poem that fitted into both forms.

Steve