Comment from Kenneth Schaal

Excellent

I thought this was your signature writing. Sophisticated limericks at their best, and this is a good one. However I see you lost this one. Kenny

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 17-Aug-2014

Thanks, Kenny.

Yes, I am disappointed with the vote. I have really been on a roll lately - won eight in a row - but I guess the run had to end some time!

Steve

reply by Kenneth Schaal on 17-Aug-2014

--eight in a row! That's a full time job.

Comment from Delahay

Excellent

This is a fun and funny rhyme about just how an armadillo might choose to get comfortable to sleep. Just use some pussy willows for a nice, soft pillow.
Armadillo - 'possum on the half shell.

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014

Thank you!

Comment from rjuselius

Excellent

haha. lol. lmao. rotf.this is certainly a bawdy piece of poetic art! and a very witty one! this just made my morning so thank you for sharing!
good luck in the contest!

rebekka x

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014

Thanks, Rebekka.

Now if you could just tell me why more than half the reviewers didn't find any bawdy element in this at all.... Oh, no, pussy willows wouldn't be very comfortable or cool to sleep on!!!!@

Comment from grannyfrannie

Excellent

Pretty good and easy to read as well. Always enjoy a good old fashioned limerick. You followed the rules to a tee. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014

Thanks, Frannie.

Comment from Drew Delaney

Excellent

To be honest, I don't quite get the drift, but I'm not used to the southern dialect. I think I've got it, but anyway, it was definitely a Limerick. Kudos for being able to write one.

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014

Thank you - I must have been too subtle with this one.

Comment from Bobby Jo

Excellent

Southern comfort sounds good to me, rest my head on the plump pussy willow next to the happy and plump armadillo. This is cute.

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014

Hmmmm.. could be the 'hot' armadillo wants to roll on the juicy 'pussy' willow on his own!

Thanks for reviewing.

Comment from judiverse

Excellent

Wow! You had a lot of rules to navigate in this one. Requiring no author notes and plain black text with white background only certainly levels the playing field. You've rhymed this superbly and the syllable count falls perfectly in line for a limerick. Imaginative choice of an armadillo for your animal. I assume the pussy willow was hot also. Interesting combination there of pussy willow and armadillo. Unique rhyme choice too. judi

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014

Thanks, Judi.

Someone tells me pussy willows don't grow where the armadillos live - well, I chose it mainly for the 'pussy' component and the nice rhyme!

Comment from rrabinow

Excellent

Great use of description in your poem that creates a wonderful image while I read the poem. Great entry for this prompt. Great rhyme scheme. Best of luck.

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014

Thank you.

Comment from skye

Excellent

In Texas, a hot armadillo
Was asked what he'd choose for a pillow.
"For fine 'frigerating
I roll this ol' plating
On juicy and plump pussy willow."
-- You caught the bawdy and the humour in a very fine limerick.
Excellent.

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014

Thanks, Skye

Glad you caught the bawdy element. I have never known so many reviewers who could pass 'pussy' in a Limerick as if it wasn't there!

Comment from Lulube

Excellent

After reading the notes on the contest rules, I figure you filled out all areas to specks. A good descriptive limerick providing great imagery for this armadillo.
well penned

good luck in the contest

lulube

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2014

Thank you!

reply by Lulube on 16-Aug-2014

welcome

lulube