Tag Archives: limerick

“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

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 & […]

Big Brown Eyes

A brown eyed & brown haired small Mix Who got lots of petting for licks …..Was too tired to howl …..So she laid on a towel For a nap after chasing some sticks. . . . . . . Next week’s limerick breed: Volpino Italiano

We’re okay, they’re okay

There once was a nesting blue Jay That sat in the flowers all day …..We went in our pen …..We watched and so then The Jay thought that we were okay.

Bob-tailed Lab

……..There once was a little Black Lab …..In a yard so exceedingly drab ..That he did hit the trail ….When he first lost his tail …… So he hurried & called for a cab. . Next week’s limerick breed: Little Brown Mix

Waxing Poetic

Jayson, gallant fellow that he is, after enjoying a breakfast of bright red berries, he feeds some berries to Jayne, who lounges in the nest under cover of roses.  Very sweet. Doesn’t this  require a limerick?!  It does, really, it does. A beautiful Jay built a nest In a bower of roses towards west …..With […]