Sunday, September 4, 2011

Poetry Jam - Humorous Poem

I'm not sure I've got much this week.  It's been a busy weekend, culminating in the birth -- a bit premature -- of a granddaughter, Kay, at 4 pounds - healthy but due to stay in Neonatal Intensive Care for 6 weeks. 

But prior to all this, I had been working on something -- but all I've got is the initial limerick.


A poet tried stand-up at dark
at a comedy joint in the park.
"Be funny," they said
but he stood as if dead
so they kicked him out cold in the dark.


Okay - since I am now the only adult awake, I need to go feed the two brothers that Kay hasn't met yet.
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13 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 4, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Like the jingle so far. Congrats on the new gd. With all the new gadgets she will be fine. I saw many a preemie in my practice. You are a good gdad, blessings to your family.
    QMM

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  2. Linda G.September 4, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    I love limericks, and that's a good one!

    Congratulations on your new granddaughter. May she stay healthy and grow fast! :)

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  3. MargaretSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    yes, many a comic has bombed. I wonder if Jerry Seinfeld ever had such a night? And congrats on the baby Kay... she will be crawling around before you know it.

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  4. Brian MillerSeptember 5, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    darn critics...smiles. oy i think we all have been dead on the mic one day or another...congrats and blessings on the new little one!

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  5. SherriSeptember 5, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Love your new granddaughter's name. Your limerick is fun. Sending positive vibes for steady progress for Kay and her release to home soon.

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  6. Peter GouldingSeptember 5, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    I often liken poets' humour to politicians' humour. Not really funny except to peers. You capture this well.
    Just had our first gd, so congratulations and many fun days ahead!

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  7. Heidi-"Heidi in Real Life"September 5, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    Congratulations, Grandpa! Funny limerick. Can't wait to see pictures of new baby, Kay.

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  8. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallSeptember 6, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    perfect rhyming,

    love it.

    :)

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  9. The BugSeptember 6, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    That would be me - frozen on stage (if my history of freezing at piano recitals is any indication). Congrats on the new granddaughter - boy your house really WILL be full when she comes home!

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  10. EvelynSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    both my premies are the joy of my life!
    Dont be so sure. They said my oldest would be in the NICU for 6 weeks and she was out in 6 days! and my youngest came home with me :)
    Limricks really are the knock knock jokes of poetry, arent they?
    thanks for contributing!

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  11. Ed PilollaSeptember 7, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    i'll be he livened up afterward. i get stage freight and can relate, unfortunately:)
    congratulations on your granddaughter.

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  12. Chef ESeptember 9, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Congrats! Birthing a poem can hurt at times...

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  13. Jack Edwards PoetrySeptember 11, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    I know the feeling. Great limerick and funny as well.

    http://jackedwardspoetry.blogspot.com/2011/09/brothers.html

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