Slow, Slow, Quick Quick Slow.
A flat-footed sailor called Lancing
was thrown out of "Strictly Come Dancing."
" 'Cos your footwork," cried Venus
"is borderline heinous!
Sort of rum-sodden hornpiper prancing!"
(Venus and The Sailor, 1925, by Salvador Dali)
Many more writers will be found tripping the light fantastic if you go here
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Try quick, quick, slow, slow, quick ~~ might help, you never know.
ReplyDeleteHe'd obviously spliced the mainbrace once too often!
ReplyDeleteHeheh - gotta love the limerick, and this one is especially smooth - even if Lancing's dance steps aren't!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't help but wonder if this took place in Lansing...Michigan...
ReplyDeleteNot Lansing, Michigan, Tess . . actually Lancing, Sussex, UK.
DeleteAh well, he might have other talents up his sleeve.
ReplyDeletehaha dancing is not for all of us...but do grab a vid for youtube you know...smiles.
ReplyDeleteDancing and prancing! It's got to come with techniques and talents, certainly! He'll manage!
ReplyDeleteHank
That last line has such a melodious swing, I find myself chanting it over and over.*smiles*
ReplyDeleteExcellent! We seem to take roughly the same view of this...er...work.
ReplyDeleteI never saw "Strictly Come Dancing" but what could better fit the painting!
ReplyDeleteRhyme, check. Meter, check. Excellent...
ReplyDeleteThis is
ReplyDeletequick, quick, quick, quick!
Well done.
=)
I know a few clods that I will recite this to! But prancing is better than nothing!
ReplyDeletePrancing? Oh hahah I cannot stop laughing!
ReplyDeleteI love limmericks.
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