Comment from Gladness

Excellent

A frisky yak,ha ha, you had me laughing. I am guessing you are meaning the boa was in love, or lust, with Zelda. I had to read it a couple of times, but that's just me being slow I think.
Congratulations on completing the alphabet limericks. I hope they make it to publication.
Anita

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2014

Thanks again, Anita.

Steve

Comment from G.B. Smith

Excellent

Hey there Steve
This is very freeking good and clever at that. I like the message it gives with out it being filled with undertones. Nice one here
Bear

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2014

Thanks, Bear.

I am just pleased I managed to bring the boat in at lst!

Steve

Comment from Dorothy Farrell

Excellent

You used two difficult alphabet letters, especially Z and produced two clever Limericks. 'My sweetest soprano, Lands me deep in yak guano' guano, very good - not quite appropriate for a yak but very well thought out. This is a good read and very amusing - reading your notes - no, I don;t think you ran out of oomph - well done. Regards Dorothy

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2014

Thanks, Dorothy.

Admittedly yak guano was a bit of a stretch but there aren't too many rhymes for soprano and in true Limerick fashion, anything goes!

Steve

Comment from Giddy Nielsen-Sweep

Excellent

You need a publisher with a sense of humour, Steve. Yak-guano? LOL
Tongue twisters they may be but still quite amusing and well done for conquering the Y's and Z's. Giddy

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2014

Thanks again, Giddy.

Comment from Cumbrianlass

Excellent

I can't offer any suggestions for improvement, Steve. I think these are really good - especially the first one.

I love "Yak-Herder Yasmin Yobliski" - brilliant!

I cannot write limericks, and truly admire the skill of anyone who can.

Thanks for the smile.

Av

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2014

Thanks, Av.

Sorry for the long delay in replying. This has been languishing under a pile of yak guano.

Steve

Comment from allborn66

Excellent

I have to admit - writing twenty-six limericks is quite a challenge. They need a little work, lines 1,2 and 5 are supposed to have 3 feet, and lines 3 and 4 are supposed to have two feet. And, I sure your aware of the rhyming scheme.
I'm not sure about the other ones, I don't remember reading them.
Barbara

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2014

Thanks, Barbara.

There is a lot of nonsense written and spoken about Limericks and the FanStory definition is atrocious. I believe these all have the right number of feet although the syllable count may be 'flexible'.

Steve

reply by allborn66 on 25-Jan-2014

It's your piece. I looked up limericks on Wikipedia not too long ago. Once again though, my understanding of them is only as good as the sources which they referenced :). Sources can be a tricky thing on Wiki.
Barbara

Comment from Ben Colder

Excellent

Golly I wish I could help you. But I can't stop laughing long enough at that art work long enough to see where is needs help. Shalom my friend.

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2014

Thanks, ben

The laugh is what it's all about.

Steve

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

Bravo, Steve! I love limericks, and you have a whole amazing book of them from A to Z. Looks like a keeper to me... let me run to the bookcase button. :)

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2014

Thanks, Phyllis.

Steve

Comment from Silent1rose

Excellent

These limericks are just great. LOL. I'm so glad to see some here on fanstory. We could use some everyonce in awhile. Thanks for sharing. ~ Rose

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Jan-2014

Thanks for the kind words.

Steve

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

They appeared to be quite oomphy to me. I love limericks when they are don right and these two are very funny. You did the entire alphabet? Quite an undertaking. Well done. Nancy

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2014

oomphy is nice - must use that in a limerick one day if I can find a rhyme.

Thanks for reading.

Steve