Comment from Lovinia

Excellent

Hi LIJ

So sorry I thought I had reviewed them all, seems I missed you. Glad I came to check, these were an absolute treat. I love the fight ants, had a few nips from them myself. Of course, that was back in my ant trekking days a number of years ago.

I'm not sure if what you call European hornets is the same as what we call European wasps. They were quite a horror when they came to Australia, bright yellow and black stripes and VERY angry little beasts. I have to agree, "ma nature's wustis miscreans" ... swipe at one, then a whole squad appears ready to sting the hell outa ya.

I always say, "Maintain my boundaries, keep outdoors, you're fine. Come inside and the power's mine ... bug spray with no delay!! hee hee. Great set of limericks, if the meter is not perfect, neither is mine, I'm still hopeless at it. I have to call mine Lovimericks. LOL Hugs - Lovi xoxox

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 19-Apr-2016

We write them quick, and I think we do well, but not perfect and not classic literature, and that's okay,
it's fun, and we learn things. Good deal all around. Thanks for reading and reviewing.

Comment from ~Dovey

Excellent

Hi LIJ:

I believe you have the most famous celebrities visiting the bugs in yer neck o' the woods today. Loved the vernacular and the fun rhyme and meter.

Great job!!

Kim

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2016

Thanks much for reading and reviewing, Kim. The whole group did it again, excellent limericks to be penned so quickly.

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

Thanks for the fun and the references to the luminaries. I enjoyed your rhymes in these 9-9-6-6-9 limericks. Here's to the Raid! Cheers- Joan

 Comment Written 17-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 17-Apr-2016

Thanks very much for reading and reviewing, Joan. Quick is usually a bit rough, but it is fun...

Comment from brenda bickers

Excellent

Hi ya,
that challenge was so hard, give me a sonnet any day. Hope it's easier next week!!!!
Great poem, well done.
Brenda

 Comment Written 16-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 16-Apr-2016

I think most folks like the eight/five limericks. I try for the older nine/six, and you are so right, it is not a snap for me. Thanks much for reading.

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

Very well done! Some of the dialect is hard to read the first time around, but I got the hang of it eventually. My favorite stanza is the last one. LOL!

 Comment Written 16-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 16-Apr-2016

Ted and his gang were building condos in my garage, and I took about eight stings. I overreacted and did a genocide on them bugs. Thanks for reading and reviewing.

reply by Phyllis Stewart on 16-Apr-2016

LOL! Bug condos! You did the right things. They should have known better. LOL! :)

Comment from michaelcahill

Excellent

This kills with intricacy and language and cleverashellness!! HA! This is like a flash of genius lightning. Loved it from beginning to end. Perfect meter and all that can get boring as can be and I KNOW you've read a lot of it here. This ain't boring! Great stuff, mikey

 Comment Written 16-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 16-Apr-2016

I like the old six by nines if I am gonna try for meter-but lawdy, I'm slow...Thanks for reading and reviewing!

Comment from CD Richards

Excellent

Warring insects - a unique take on the topic :)

Love the creative spelling scattered here and there, like this one:

they're ma natures wustis miscrean's

funny stuff, well done!

 Comment Written 16-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 16-Apr-2016

I think it's the meds. Just was not ready today. But I'm playing for fun. Thanks very much for reading and reviewing.

Comment from I am Cat

Excellent

LOL... well, it's funny! It DOES have some meter issues, my dear man...
may I make a suggestion?

H. David Thoreau one night
was looking as piss ants that fight
till one of their brass
bit him in the ass
and Dwight put H. David to flight

Them scuzzy, hornet Europeans
are worser than Nawth Koreans
they sting and they bite
they fly in the night
they're ma natures wustis miscrean's

A mean yellerjacket named Ted
stung Red on his gleaming bald head
He gased in the night
and sprayed in the light
left Ted and his whole town all dead.

I think that fixes it all and leaves most of it intact. ;)
Well done, great storyline!
Hugs
Cat

 Comment Written 16-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 16-Apr-2016

Thanks a lot for reading and reviewing. Somebody has to get the low grade...makes the rest of the class feel good...and again I mostly ignored the prompt...ignoring rigid traditions, striking out boldly where none has gone before...yeehaa.

reply by I am Cat on 16-Apr-2016

Well, in that case... Stop smacking the horse and run for it! Lol

Comment from robyn corum

Excellent

Wow! Not just a tiny run-in with an itsy bitsy critter -- and allll out WAR! And, look: Nobody survives~! What an unusually fun poem, Lige! Great job!

 Comment Written 16-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 16-Apr-2016

My country home has more than it's share of insects...and they say this is Locust Year(the 17-year cicadas) I might as well enjoy it...thanks much for reading and reviewing.

reply by robyn corum on 16-Apr-2016

oh no! I HATE those things!

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Ha, Ellijay you always make me laugh and this Limerick suite is no exception. I especially get a charge out of the vernacular and the miscrean's. You really like making life difficult for yourself eh?

Love it! Did you get the clickable link figured out?

Gloria

 Comment Written 16-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 16-Apr-2016

The link eludes me. I don't know if shooting from the hip or doing a better write has priority. Bang.
Thanks for taking a look, Gloria.