The Poet of the Week for this week’s W3 Poetry Prompt #104 is Ben Tonkin. He asks us to write a poem inspired by the word of folly.
Here are Ben’s guidelines.
Ben’s prompt guidelines
From free verse to haiku…
This ‘folly’, be up to you!
Can’t wait to read how you do.
Your inspiration is ‘folly’.
The Young Man and his Brolly
Beware of sharp pointy things!
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Thank you, Ben Tonkin, for your inspiring prompt.
My thanks, as always, to David, The Skeptics Kaddish, for hosting his regular, motivational poetry prompts.
Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired by… Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright, (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in inner city schools and theatre school); TV dancer; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.
42 responses to “The Young Man and his Brolly: a limerick”
This is delightful Lesley❤️
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😁 Thanks, Mich! 😁🙏❤️
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brilliant! 💞😂
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haha! Thanks, Suzanne 😁❤️🙏xx
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We all make choices – brilliant, Lesley 👏🏻
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Thanks, Ben! 😊❤️ Thank you for the folly 🙏
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You’re most welcome.
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😊💖
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Oh what a sap be this chap ! I’m a bit chuffed at this ❤️ the illustration to boot
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Ohhhhh AI 🙄
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Yes. Disappointing I know, that I’m so lazy to get AI to do it. AI is doing me out of a job. I might draw a version… but I quite like the AI image… 😳
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I do too…its just that you are a multitalrnted soul and well I hate AI, but it does go well with the limerick
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Thanks, Matt. I agree wholeheartedly with you. I may draw a quickie sketch (try and see if I can be quicker than AI 😂)
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Thanks, Matt! ❤️ btw. I drew a copy sketch and gave AI version the boot.
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ouch… 😜 Loved the limerick, Lesley. Poor lad, looks traumatized now. Loved the artwork. You must have give the generator a really good prompt as well. 🙏
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Thanks so much, Nigel. 😊❤️
I’ve done a quickie sketch from the AI pic—and given the AI version the boot. It was fun giving AI the instructions. 😁
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Lovely. You’re a fabulous artist..if you hadn’t said it was AI generated I would have still assumed it was your handiwork. Glad you did an original
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😂🤣 hilarious
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😂 Tee hee, Thanks, Robbie! 🌂
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HAHAHA!! Those brollies have a way of getting their point across! Good one, Lesley! 🌂
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Tee hee, Thanks, Nancy! 😁 🌂
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Heehee…I love a good limerick!
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Hee hee, thanks, Heather! 😁❤️
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A limerick! What a fun response to the prompt, though not for the young man.
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Thank you, D! 😁🙏❤️
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Haha! Lovely limerick.
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😁 Thank you, Sadje! 😁 xx
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You’re welcome 😉
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That’s an unfortunate accident. 😦
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‘tis a bit 😂
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😂
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LOL! Fabulous!
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Thank you, Coleen! 😁🙏💖
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We can all use some smiles! (K)
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😊 Thanks, Kerfe 😊💖x
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A funny limerick, Lesley. I hope the lad’s injury wasn’t too life-changing! 🤪
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Haha! Thanks, Willa! 😁💖xx
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Ouch! 🤕💢😩😫
~David
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Lesley this made me laugh! I love a jolly limerick and learned a little new slang too – brolly!
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I am delighted to be of some educational value, and well chuffed you had a laugh. 😆
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Haha! Thanks, Muri! ❤️🙏
Golly! You ain’t never heard of brolly before? 😁xx
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