As part of Writing 201, I humbly submit my rendition of a limerick:
My journey to England was long ago.
One I am glad I did not forego.
I even learned to drink tea.
I so wanted to be a Brit, you see
alas, the language proved to be too much for me!
We were to use the word, “journey” and to make sure we had alliteration included in the 5 lines.
Thanks for visiting with me today. I am so glad you stopped by!
This is funny, would have never thought that. Although I am European I always like American English a lot more than British English.
I actually came back from the U.K. with a British accent for awhile. I had to write a limerick for the poetry class. I thought it was a cute twist at the end to have the language as the barrier. <3
So that makes sense! You made yourself exotic. I know a friend who is British and lives in Buffalo. She never ever changed her accent deliberately. She is right. It is part of her history.
I was in my early 20’s when I came back from England. I think I adapt to languages easily because of the sounds. I seem to be able to pick up whatever accent I hear.
That’s acutally cool. We are reall soul mates. I have the same ability with German dialects. I speak High German, my Viennese dialect and the liechtenstenian dialcet. The dialects are completely differnent but nobody recognizes that I am from Vienna. They get big eyes when they hear that I am not from Liechtenstein.
Wow. That is cool. I have many Asian friends and can tell the differences between Thai, Chinese, Japanese, etc. I speak a bit of Spanish. I can read it better than say it. 💖
That’s really cool! So we cool. We could even teach each other…
That is a great idea. 😚
Oh my, I’ve just laughed myself off the chair, Colleen.
I would never in a hundred years have been able to write something like that. You should certainly keep this one back and put it in a book somewhere.
Makes me think of the Grammar Black Market story Ronovan and I have been writing.
Well done, you <3
I have honestly never written a limerick before (although I heard plenty in the Pubs around RAF Lakenheath) so I did not have a clue what to do. I hope I have succeeded. Anyway, it was good for a laugh! Yes, it would fit with your grammar story quite well! LOL!
Have you heard of Pam Ayres? She was the Queen of limericks back in the 1970’s and 80’s and is still touring the UK. This is one of her most famous limericks.
http://youtu.be/H6g1I37_r1E
I loved this Hugh! Wow, you can really understand what they are talking about with rhyming and alieration. Thanks for sending this. 😃
I tried to share some Dublin/Irish “wit” in mine!!! Day 1 & Day 2
I must go see what you did! 🙂
Hope it doesn’t disappoint??
Well done! Wow! I struggled for the 5 lines. I enjoyed your writing very much!
Thank you, you are too kind sure where would we be without the occasional struggle?
So true!
Haha, i love the little “brit tea” added 😄. This Limerick can really be a fun style, and i enjoyed reading this
Thanks. 😹
I’ve never written a limerick nor been to England, but I can go for a cup of tea anytime. You are a multi-talented lady. Love you limerick.
Thanks Michelle. I’ll have tea with you anytime. 💖
It would be wonderful if we could sit down and chat over a cup of tea. 🙂
So true! 💜
That was fun. Never tried writing a limerick, especially one that doesn’t end with “Nantucket”. ☺ Van
LOL! I know what you mean!
You’re having fun, Colleen. Love to read it.
Excellent! I’ve lived in the UK for over 20 years and they haven’t managed to make me drink a cup of tea yet. I consider it a success.
I love PG Tips. I drink it often. 🍵💖
Nice limerick! 🙂
Thanks. 😊
Well done Colleen, a Limerick! WoW! I do think they are tough to write, but you did a great job!
But the tea…well the tea is just a myth with us Brits. Most people I know drink coffee 🙂
I still drink tea. I was so happy when I could find PG Tips in our local military commissary. I drink coffee too, but tea always reminds me of living in England. <3
My gawd this is fun. 🙂
I am enjoying the poetry too. 😀 <3