Category Archives: Limericks

Not entirely satisfied (another true conversation)

Another True Conversation between Auggie & Maezi (as overheard by Jaci) MAEZI – You know, I was not entirely satisfied with my limerick.  What do you mean I’m bratty?!  I will pull your hair for saying so. AUGGIE – Ah.  You prove my point. Really?  Do you know how annoying you are? I’m adorable. You’re […]

Happy Papi…or not

My sister’s a dog, but so catty Lack of poems may make her more bratty …..She gets yappy on …..Days I rhyme Papillon And she drives me a little bit batty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Next week’s limerick breed: Siberian Husky

A True Conversation

A True Conversation between Auggie & Maezi (as overheard by Jaci) MAEZI – So, what’s the deal?  How come you write limericks about everybody else & not Papillons?  I mean, really, we’re very cool, smart, funny.  & I’m here, in your face, every day…what’s up with that? AUGGIE – Well, it just hasn’t come up […]

“Go West, young Scotsman”

. …………………………….The Scots of the Highland out west …………………………….Set out on a great canine quest …………………………………A terrier white, …………………………………Was found that first night …………………………….And the Westie was hailed as the best. . . . . Next week’s limerick breed: Papillon

Red is the color of my true love’s hair

I was outside in the back yard this morning, enjoying the sunshine, the breeze ruffling my hair & listening to The Road North, one of my all time favorite Irish music albums, & was musing about a “girl” with silky red hair… ………………………………………………..There once was a red Irish Setter ………………………………………………..Who could not get very much […]

Through the Kitchen Glass

………………………………..Such a pretty brown turquoise egg batch ………………………………..In a nest, by the gate, near the latch …………………………………….Hurry up little Jay! …………………………………….Today must be the day, ………………………………..Can’t wait for those blue birds to hatch.

Oh, but you can…

An elderly hound in a fog  Walked around with his mind all agog …..He discovered a fix …..When he learned some new tricks Exercising his brain – good old dog! . . . . . . . . Next week’s limerick breed: Irish Setter

Remember to stop & smell…

the roses!  Duh – you thought I was going to say something else, didn’t you?  Well, I am celebrating the doggie sense of smell, which is so much more powerful than a human’s that I have to tell you – the flowers in the yard are so fragrant, they are making me positively giddy – […]

Arrivederci Vino

Well, in flight of fancy, & mostly because I’ve been inspired by the Italian adventure my Mom has just returned from & told me about, I’m going to be adding a little bit of Italy to the mix.  I thought it only fitting that I start with a vintage painting of a gorgeous fluffy voluptuous […]

There once was a wacky Dog Mom

They love us and care and they fret About all our foibles and yet …..They help us get through …..Our lives and it’s true We all owe our Mothers a debt. . . . To all the Moms out there – human, dog, bird & all the rest – Thank you! Love & kisses & […]