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Mikey The Midge

 

 

 

A troll that lived high on a ridge
was pestered by Mikey the Midge
to stop himself itching
and squirming and twitching
he sat in the mud ‘neath a bridge

Now Mikey the Midge with a heart
was sorry his friend did depart
he said he’d stop biting
and nipping and fighting
and made him a nice apple tart

Their friendship just blossomed and grew
and Mikey stuck close, just like glue
his pals gathered round
that troll in the ground
they hid 'neath the bridge, no-one knew!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Prompt.
need some cute funny limericks about monsters for my 3 yr old. I dont want scary, but funny and CLEAN!!! nothing obscene, (although i know a lot of limericks are) we are trying to conquer the fear. Be creative and have fun!!!

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  • Lily of the Valley
    November 5

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    Friendships sometimes form in the strangest places between the unlikeliest of people but it just goes to show that if fear of who and what we don't know is conquered we can find something very worthwhile. A good tale told in chain limerick form.


    • Sue Cardwell gold member
      November 6
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      Many thanks Sue for your comment ... some couples do make for strange bedfellows!

      Sue


  • cricketjeff gold member
    November 5

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    Delightful story telling in pluperfect rhyme and meter.

    Limericks to make anyone smile, I love them

    Jeff


  • annamoy
    November 5

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    Love them Sue, think the little one will really like this limerick trio..

    Ann


  • Thomas Scott gold member
    November 4

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    Perfect! Made me feel like a kid in the dark again.


    • Sue Cardwell gold member
      November 5
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      Mmmm ... a kid in the dark ... I gather that's a good feeling?
      Thanks Tom, I'm glad I bought back memories

      Sue
      x


  • csmmoms2
    November 4

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    A very cute limerick about Mikey and I think it has gold all over it. c

    • Sue Cardwell gold member
      November 5
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      Many thanks Chuck ... so glad you enjoyed another bit of nonsense

      Sue
      x


  • arafura gold member
    November 4
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    Great work! I enjoyed this immensely.


    • Sue Cardwell gold member
      November 5
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      Thanks John ... I'm glad you enjoyed ... but PLEASE ... be careful when next you cross over the bridge, you never know what's lurking beneath!!!!!!!

      Suzie Q
      x


  • BuriedTreasures silver member
    November 4

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    An excellent kid's limerick versed with your continued mastery of rhyme--
    Well Done & Best of luck in the contest!

    • Sue Cardwell gold member
      November 4
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      Thanks for reading and leaving a comment ... so glad you enjoyed it.

      Sue
      x

  • refinnej
    November 4

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    very cute. i like the back ground too. thanks for entering

  • Purrsanthema
    November 4

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    Delightful! For a troll to have a smidgeon of a friend in this dainty nipping midge is quite charming, and truly neither trolls nor midges are well known for their gracious behavior. It proves that everyone can improve, and indeed the next troll that I meet I will recommend to him the idea of situating his new delves under an appropriate bridge, especially if there's a near apple orchard for the friendly affectionate midges to play in.


    • Sue Cardwell gold member
      November 4
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      Thank you for such a lovely comment ... you'll have to look carefully for trolls, they don't normally let you see them ... only when they want something from you!!!!

      Sue

      • Purrsanthema
        November 4
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        You know I've recently heard there were societies for the reformation of table manners in trolls, which are run by adventurous missionary grandmothers and dedicated to teaching them how to be appropriate guests at tea time. We could try there.


  • Pattiboo silver member
    November 4

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    Oh Sue I just love your images

    Where on earth did you find something so cute and ugly?

    Read like a limerick an easy rhyme for a small child to remember
    I thought it was great.
    good luck with the contest.


    • Sue Cardwell gold member
      November 4
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      Many thanks Patti for reading ... as to the pictures I just Googled them ... entered 'cartoon troll' and 'cartoon midge' and it came up with quite a few, but these were the two I liked the best.

      Sue


  • UncleDunk gold member
    November 4

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    Ah - the limerick - an under-appreciated form if ever there was one. These were perfect for the contest. And being a troll myself, I'm quite pleased with the outcome of the story (in a grumpy, trolly kind of way, of course)


    • Sue Cardwell gold member
      November 4
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      There once was a troll name of Dunk
      who lived in an old rotting trunk
      smelly and vile
      and never a smile
      except when on beer he got drunk!

      Thanks for reading.

      Sue
      x


  • Little Lesley
    November 4
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    This is great. Nice.

  • Bob Fox
    November 4

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    Lol

    Cute and wityy Sue. Great little story with a rhyme that is pefecto. Go Mikey the Midge.

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