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‘Limerick’ by Annie Acho Tartoni

February 18, 2018
in High School Poets, Humor, Limerick, Poetry
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There once was a girl named Shelly.
who bought a pet fish by the deli.
But to her surprise,
with fear in her eyes,
she saw the fish dead on its belly.

 

Annie Acho Tartoni is a student Mercy High School in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

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Comments 6

  1. Joe Tessitore says:
    8 years ago

    Fist pump, Annie!
    Well done!
    I have often come up with the first four lines, but never the punch line!
    Very cool!

    Reply
  2. Trevor Siggers says:
    8 years ago

    Annie
    Terrific. Keep writing such piscean gems. Made me smile on a wet afternoon in a plaice called Leek that has to be 70 miles from the sea – about as far away as you can get in England – part of a small island across The Pond.
    We love ‘fish and chips’ in the UK (for chips translate as ‘fries’). and you inspired me to respond with this never going to be a masterpiece verse or worse:
    Potatoes don’t wear jackets.
    “We’re boiling”, they will say.
    ‘Never mind young Murphy,
    We’re having chips, today!”
    Best wishes
    Trevor

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  3. James A. Tweedie says:
    8 years ago

    Annie, Some people consider puns and limericks to be the lowest form of their respective genres. I disagree. Good limericks (like yours) and good puns never fail to brighten my day! I hope you’ll submit more of your verse in the future. Thanks for the smile.

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  4. ben grinberg says:
    8 years ago

    very pleasant way to spend a moment of free time. thank you.

    Reply
  5. Wendy Bourke says:
    8 years ago

    Great finish on this piece. Limericks done well – as this one is – are a treat.

    Reply
  6. banker says:
    8 years ago

    Thank you, my friend! I appreciate you!

    Reply

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