Sep 20, 2011

Magpie Tales#83

Once again Tess at Willow Manor asks us to dig deep into our poetic reserves, encouraged by this week's pictorial prompt.

"The Snake Charmer" Henri Rousseau 1907

A primitive painter called Rousseau
bought Mrs. Rousseau a new trousseau.
But snakeskin pyjamas
are no use to Charmers . . .
"I'll shed them," she said. He said "Do so!"

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A charming Snake Charmer called Richter
tried charming a boa constrictor.
It squeezed her much thinner
and ate her for dinner
declaring "Music like that's nothing fit for!"

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I dedicate these limericks to Stafford Ray (No.18 in the Magpie#83 Linky list) and ask if he will settle for an honourable draw?

22 comments:

  1. Okay, so I had to look at yours and Stafford's side-by-each to see whether I'd recommend calling it a draw.
    Pretty tough to beat his "herpetophilia" but rhyming "do so" with Rousseau is also very nice.
    I'm glad it isn't up to me to judge.
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  2. Doc, I am honoured to be mentioned! Actually this is the third time I tried to find your Magpie but for some reason it refused to show itself. I was not aware we were in competition but I am very happy to be judged equal!

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  3. A draw it is then ...
    I sense future competition. We are ready! Limericks are fun.

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  4. A fine draw!

    Excellent stuff Doctor FTSE!

    Anna @ Hypercryptical.blogspot.com

    PS Blog not happy - can't stay signed in and won’t allow me to comment in the usual manner.

    Anna :o]

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  5. LOL, I always leave here with a smile. : )

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  6. Love them both! worthy and fun, thanks!

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  7. Both good limericks... I especially like the second one.

    ~laurie

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  8. Hahaha - not sure which I like best!

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  9. Love your humor...these were so much fun...I needed to smile today!!

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  10. Snakeskin pyjamas? Must lead to dramas! Thanks for another smiley post.

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  11. Bahamas, calmer, Obama's, farmers, self-harmers, karmas, llamas, Mamas . . . we've hardly started yet!

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  12. pretty good there doc...let's see if you have the staying power of Stafford :)
    let the games begin

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  13. Ah the trousseau - what images it conjures - no, better not ... thanks for the giggles (Note majuscule in your honour). Thank you for the comment on the familiar - I debated over it also but decided on uncertainty (is that possible?) in the end.
    Isabel x

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  14. snake skin pajamas
    have a nice feel
    coarse and scratchy
    and fun to peel
    OFF

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  15. haha...love them both...delightful piece :D

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  16. Love your limericks Doctor...smiling the whole way through, as always. Love visiting here :-)

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  17. I always look forward to your silliness Doctor! After all, laughter is the best medicine.

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  18. The PETA will be after her both for those pyjamas and the artistic protests she can participate in

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  19. very powerful.

    life and death,

    heave and earth..

    both are awesome.

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  20. Well, I've only gotten as far as yours..like them a lot..I can't make any promises, though..

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  21. they are so good, laughed at that 'do so'! Will go check out your rival:)

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