Birds

A Limerick

By Sarahmarie Specht-BirdPublished about a year ago • 1 min read

Photo by Jan Meeus on Unsplash

You stay up all night writing words

Rewrite and revise like a nerd

Think your poem is tops

But it turns out it's slop

So you think, "Fuck this shit, I'll watch birds."

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This limerick was an entry for Vocal's Ludicrous Limerick Challenge in March 2023. Thank you for reading!

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About the Creator

Sarahmarie Specht-Bird

A writer, teacher, traveler, and long-distance hiker in pursuit of a life that blends them all. Read trail dispatches and adventure stories at my website.

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