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Poetic Apology to Mikey

a contrite limerick

By Judey Kalchik Published 2 years ago • Updated 2 years ago • 1 min read
Poetic Apology to Mikey
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There once was a woman that writes

Inspiration eluded her sights

Then- viola!- inspired!

YAY!-wrote 'til she tired

But she botched it now needs her last rites.

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Mike was not, and should not, be seen as the inspiration for my Humor piece.

Frankly- I am not funny and should have known better.

I was doing some reading, saw the same EXACT set-up on another person's page: and (as the poem says) viola!

I'd eat my hat but I'm too busy eating crow.

My sincere apologies, Mikey!

The piece:

Limerick

About the Creator

Judey Kalchik

It's my time to find and use my voice.

Poetry, short stories, memories, and a lot of things I think and wish I'd known a long time ago.

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    Written by Judey Kalchik