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jbouder Member Elite
since 1999-09-18
Posts 2534Whole Sort Of Genl Mish Mash 
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Drogheda's Tower Behold sad Drogheda's stone tower, Lone witness of Eire's dark hour. When Cromwell laid siege Lord Death was his liege And sorrow was Ireland's dower. *** Priest O'Boyle O'Boyle was a pious young priest Whose piety sharply decreased When he met a fine lass, Tossed his robes in the grass, And regretted it not in the least. *** I know my anapests aren't perfect but, man, this isn't easy. Okay guys, take your shots!  ------------------ Jim "If I rest, I rust." -Martin Luther |
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Kenneth Ray Taylor Member
since 1999-11-11
Posts 139Duluth, Minnesota, USA |
I liked the second one better than the first for two reasons. (1) The first one comes across two serious for limerick, but the second is quite funny. And (2) I don't understand the history behind the first one, but the second one's history is obvious. |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
Good for O'Boyle!!  Loved this! --Kess ------------------ You cannot choose the way of your death, but the path you choose will determine its own end. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Well..... The last line is anapestic!!!  |
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jbouder Member Elite
since 1999-09-18
Posts 2534Whole Sort Of Genl Mish Mash |
Nan: Takes some of us a little more time to get the hang of it than others, I guess.  I'll try harder on the next one, I promise. All: Drogheda is a town in NE Ireland that was besieged by Oliver Cromwell (head of English Parliament) shortly after the Irish (very briefly) regained control of Ulster (now Northern Ireland)in the 1600's (I think). Cromwell's Ironsides took no prisoners and all of the men, women and children in the city were killed. O'Boyle is my great-great-grandpop. Good thing for me he ditched those robes, huh?  |
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