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Coveting thy neighbor's wares

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Comment from Gloria ....
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Well author this is getting into the blarney in a big way. As an Irish woman I most definitely appreciate the good humour and fine cadence of this delightful Limerick.

Best of luck to you in the contest.

Gloria

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2019

reply by the author on 14-Mar-2019
    This wee non-Irish lass is shocked that you doubt someone could be spying ...or is the blarney about the never-heard-of commodity an "Irish pie"..or a girl so thin as to be able to fit both eyes in a knothole? Too many choices. But thank you for the good luck wishes!!
Comment from Debra White
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Hello :)
This is funny! Poor old Maggie - I can just picture her now, spying through the knothole with both eyes - Why's the skinny mare ogling pies?! She should be eating them!
Nice bouncy and even rhythm (as a limerick should be!)
Good Luck in the voting booth.
Best wishes, Debra :)

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2019

reply by the author on 14-Mar-2019
    I worry that she hasn't the energy to do more than look any more, poor Maggie!
    Thank you for this very fun review, Debra, and your well-wishes for the impending contest. xo
Comment from Jeffrey L. Michaux
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This is a very good, very well thought out and well played limerick that you've penned here. It does sound like Maggie was extremely thin if she could do that. The rhyme and flow is superb. I really enjoyed reading this well written offering. Well done!

 Comment Written 13-Mar-2019

reply by the author on 13-Mar-2019
    Thank you, Jeffrey, for this wonderful review! You've just made my night! xo
Comment from LisaMay
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Poor hungry Maggie. I bet there are drool marks on that fence! This is such an amusing twist on a limerick. It made me rush off and have breakfast. Well done.

 Comment Written 13-Mar-2019

reply by the author on 13-Mar-2019
    Omg. I love this review. hahahaha. Thank you, LisaMay.
Comment from 24chas
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This was really funny! I really love your sense of humor. Very witty and the flow and rhyme were perfect for the contest. Nice job and good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 13-Mar-2019

reply by the author on 13-Mar-2019
    Thank you, 24chas. I did have way too much fun writing it, I have to admit.
Comment from Teri7
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This is a very cute and well written limerick you have penned for the contest. You used a great Irish name in this also. Best wishes in the contest. blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 13-Mar-2019

reply by the author on 13-Mar-2019
    Thank you, Teri; this is a really nice review, and I appreciate it. xo
Comment from humpwhistle
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I love the image of the poor, thin Maggie
salivating through a single knothole.
I wonder if you can tweak the second line, though.
By my reading, it upsets the meter of a typical limerick.
Just a thought.

Best of luck.

Peace, Lee

 Comment Written 13-Mar-2019

reply by the author on 13-Mar-2019
    I think I may have just done that, then saw your review. Great minds, humpwhistle! (Does it feel 'fixed' to you now, though? Please let me know. And thanks! I always appreciate this kind of help.)
reply by humpwhistle on 13-Mar-2019
    A marvelous fix! You lost nothing, yet brought the poem back to limerick form! Well done. L
reply by the author on 13-Mar-2019
    Phew! Thanks for your help. xo
Comment from RodG
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I am not sure what an "Irish" pie is, but it must be something quite tempting. Good description of Maggie McFlaherty who's doing all the spying. Perhaps her neighbor will share. Let's hope so for thin Maggie's sake. Rod

 Comment Written 13-Mar-2019

reply by the author on 13-Mar-2019
    I'm not sure what an Irish pie is, either, Rod, but I thought I'd use it to hedge my compliance with the rules regarding the "irish" requirement, in case the "Maggie McFlaherty" part wasn't quite sufficient. How'd I do?

    Thanks for your review. It brought me a smile.
reply by RodG on 13-Mar-2019
    We?ll both imagine what it could be. Do you think it?s related to shepherd?s pie? Rod
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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There is a rhythm in this Limerick even though the syllable count is not formalised, I enjoyed the sentiments too. A great write for St. Patrick's day! Love Dolly x

 Comment Written 13-Mar-2019

reply by the author on 13-Mar-2019
    Thank you, Dolly. It's got the rhythm of an Irish jig, I think!!