Sunday, June 12, 2011

Limerick-Off Monday

Click on the headline for this week's Limerick-Off Monday at Mad Kane's.

My limerick for the prompt "A man who was proud of his clout". I have to say this one came pretty easy :) I'm going to see if I can come up with more. Possibly with a gal who was proud of her clout, too.

A man who was proud of his clout
Did challenge Mohd Ali to a quick bout;
Alas for him, Cassius Clay
(As he was known in his day)
With one punch knocked him clean out.

And another (the gal didn't quite make it!):

A man who was proud of his clout
Thought he needed to standout;
He giggled and preened,
And boasted and queened -
But ev’ryone thought he’d at last come out.


And yet again - the gal made it! (I'm on a roll!):

A gal who was proud of her clout
When ignored, was inclined to pout.
At every party she’d complain,
Drinking far too much champagne -
Until, irritated, they threw her out.

Somebody stop me!:

A man who was proud of his clout
Was honestly a bit of a lout.
He would bully and tease
Imagining he was the bee’s knees -
But socially he was a washout.

9 comments:

Madeleine Begun Kane said...

Thanks so much for your fun contribution to this week's Limerick-Off!

Madeleine Begun Kane said...

I'm looking forward to reading more of them. :)

Anu said...

Getting better by the (Mon)day!

Keep at it "gal"!

Anu said...

Sorry couldn't resist:

A man who was proud of his clout unfortunately was rarely seen about
he conducted his work so subtle and slow
that it wasn’t much of a show
So his real worthiness was in much doubt

Shammi said...

Anu! That was really GOOOOD! Have you posted your limerick on Madeleine's blog? If you havent, you should. Damn, but yours "flows" so effortlessly! :)

Oldbutgold said...

shyamala...all that latent talent...write that book i say

Anu said...

Shammi - thanks - coming from you I really treasure the compliment!

I'll post it in Madeleine's blog.

Anu said...

Stop you - ofcourse not.

The more the merrier.

LOL - I do know of a Social Washout!

Madeleine Begun Kane said...

LOL! I just posted a new Limerick-Off. Hope to see you back!