Tales from the mind of Kristian
Visit the darkest crevices of my mind, dare to tread where many fear to go. You may find something interesting or you may find a mirror to your soul.
Today I discovered a new challenge, the CCC challenge and in response to this fantastic picture, I have written a short poem.
To escape from life’s hustle and bustle,
I go where the leaves like to rustle,
Those back alleyways, where nature naturally stays.
An oasis that boosts my heart muscle.
This also reminds me of a poem I wrote many years ago:
I have also included the following word prompt:
Said the Kingpin to Miss Golightly
“you look dirty and rather unsightly
And It’s rather a strain
Seeing you again and again,
Why don’t you attempt bathing nightly?”
This Limerick was written in response to the following word prompts:
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2019/07/09/nightly/
https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2019/07/09/rdp-tuesday-strain/
There once was a schmo named Joe,
Who was often thought of as slow,
But he was misunderstood,
Shy but under rateably good
So, was Joe really a slow schmo?
No!
Esther Chilton has posted a challenge to write a limerick with the word GIFT.
Click on the link to her post below to take part in her challenge:
and here is my attempt:
The other day I received a gift,
I thought would give me a much needed lift
but when opened, I saw
it was actually for next door
and Boy!, was I really miffed!
Written by Kristian Fogarty 5th April 2021.
This Limerick was written for Sadje’s What do you See Challenge.
Click on the link below:
What do you see # 36 – 29 June 2020
The camera, they say never lies
But so often it seems to disguise
the model’s face and its flaws
a bold nose or weak jaws
so the truth never reaches the eyes.
https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2020/07/04/rdp-saturday-eyes/
Esther Chilton has posted a challenge to write a Limerick with the word Screech in it.
Click on the link to see her post:
So here is my attempt:
A lesson in weight-loss I thought I’d teach,
but then I heard an almighty screech,
I ran into the kitchen
and saw her cravings were itching,
I’d put the chocolate up way out of reach.
Have a nice day. 🙂
Copyright: Kristian Fogarty 29th June 2020
Esther Chilton on her blog has posed the challenge to write a Limerick based on the prompt: MOON
Here is the link if you want to have a go too:
Here is my attempt:
“As I lay in the grass, all content
The night winds appearing God-sent
I gaze up at the moon
and start to assume
that some bugger has stolen my tent.”
And if you like this one you may like this poem I wrote a while ago called Moongazing:
https://talesfromthemindofkristian.wordpress.com/2018/07/27/moongazing-a-multiple-word-prompt-poem/
I thought I would enter Chelsea Owens Terrible Poetry Contest, which this week is to write a Limerick:
Here is the link to her post:
The Weekly Terrible Poetry Contest 3/14 – 3/20/2020
I thought I’d try a Limerick,
It sounded fun, a lark, a kick,
but please take my advice
and always think twice
because now I’m feeling quite sick.
This poem was written for the Word of the Day Word prompts: Limerick, Advice and Kick
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2020/03/18/advice-2/
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2020/03/17/limerick/
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2020/03/16/kick-2/
Chelsea Owens has launched her Terrible Poetry Competition, see the link to her post below:
The Weekly Terrible Poetry Contest
This weeks theme is to write a limerick about a poet who takes himself too seriously…
So here goes…
Shakespeare was incredibly clever
But he wrote terribly dull poems, however,
And when his day was done,
His poems still live on
Because they’ve been taught in our schools forever.
I’m living my life on the edge,
I’ve promised and given my pledge,
It may come as a surprise,
But believe me, it’s wise,
Don’t accept the thin end of the wedge
I’ve decided to follow my dreams
No matter how far the extremes
I’ll dance and I’ll revel,
Rules can go to the devil,
There much more to life than it seems.
Copyright: Kristian Fogarty 09/June/2019
I have included the following word prompts:
https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2019/06/09/your-daily-word-prompt-dream-june-9-2019/
https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2019/06/09/rdp-sunday-surprise/
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2019/06/09/revel/
Tales from the mind of Kristian 
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