I researched some porpoise citations
On purpose. (I love derivations!)
Seems it comes from the French
Words for pig-fish — a wrench
In my “poor poise” assumption. (Damnations!)
Archive for July, 2025
Porpoise-Full Limerick
Tuesday, July 29th, 2025The Dogged Winner (Limerick)
Sunday, July 27th, 2025For the record, this limerick is fictitious. (I grew up with poodles, mutts, and a collie, none of which ever participated in dog shows. And I’ve never owned a golden retriever.)
“I’m so proud of our golden retriever.
She’s a multiple ribbon receiver.
She struts proudly at shows
With great gait, well-arched toes;
An achiever and bold ‘eager beaver.'”
Olives? Please, NO!
Saturday, July 26th, 2025Empanadas can be quite delish.
But alas, many ruin that dish
With green olives, whose taste
Lays those meat pies to waste.
I would sooner eat three-week-old fish.
The Hoarder (Limerick)
Friday, July 25th, 2025Keeping order’s impossibly hard
When your husband, a hoarder, stands guard
To ensure “priceless” crap’s
Not thrown out while he naps.
So my odds of success? Not one shard!
The “Musician” (Limerick)
Thursday, July 17th, 2025And odd woman careened and would preen,
As she rattled an old tambourine.
Irksome clatter? Immense!
And her moves made no sense!
So we swiftly skedaddled the scene.
The Arrangement (Limerick)
Sunday, July 13th, 2025When caught ‘cheating,’ a fellow exclaimed
To his wife, “Hon, I should not be blamed!
Cuz I clearly recall
The arrangement we all
Made last week with the woman you maimed.”
Bullies (Limerick)
Wednesday, July 9th, 2025My two blogs are big bullies, alas:
“Write more lim’ricks!” they coax and harass.
If I take a day off,
They will grumble and scoff:
“What’s your problem? You run out of gas?”