michaeljordahl

limerick 54

I constructed a perch for my cat

with a carpeted ramp and a mat;

now most of the day

she’s out of my way

and I’m freed up to do this and that

–photo by me

limerick 53

the young bearded dragon named mel

thinks his beard makes him macho as hell,

but it seems a bit weird

to think that of a beard

when your lady friend has one as well

–photo by me

limerick 52

A snake slides out, lanky and lean,

With glinting eyes, evil and mean,

And that sinister grin–

Yet I know that his sin

Was just being born serpentine

–photo by me

Limerick 51

The vulture called ‘Old Rough & Ready’

Admitted his real name’s Eddy,

And laughing, I said,

“With those claws and that head,

You strike me as more of a Freddy.”

–Photo by me

Limerick 50

The pelican bard known as Clyde

Composed a love poem for his bride:

“You’ve got a big mouth,

And a wrinkled throat pouch.”

“Why thank you,” she kindly replied.

–Photo by me

limerick 49

there once was a planet from hell

on which spock was marooned for a spell;

there a beast, on a whim,

taught the mind-meld to him–

thus he learned of the nerve-pinch as well

–photo/art/? by me

Limerick 47

A young porcupine known as Jim

Is always going out on a limb

To become my good friend,

But I know, in the end,

That I’ll never get that close to him

–Photo by me

Limerick 46

Beware of my mare named Ol’ Gwen;

She’s mean and she’ll bite your rear end–

If her head starts to dip,

And she curls that lip,

You’d better start running, my friend

–Photo by me

limerick 45 (true story)

skittles, the wee orphan fawn,

was looking a little withdrawn,

but deer season came

and she ain’t been the same

since she had a bright collar put on

–photos by me

Limerick 44

There once was a partridge named Dwight

Who would always stand guard at first light;

To observe the whole flock,

He would climb a big rock–

For there wasn’t a pear tree in sight

–Photo by me