Horse from Course challenge

by SCatlynBrecon, South Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Jan 2011 1,544 Views 26 comments

The Horse from the Course (challenge)

'Twas a curious horse of course
who ran round amok with great force
He had on his blinders
and rolled on his hinders
Cuz he'd crashed the mini-golf course~

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Posted: Jan 2011

About this poem:

Hmm... use this box to tell about your poem-
What it's about - a limerick(I think- it says a limerick can be a nonsense poem of 5 lines)
why I wrote it - b/c I like to be silly sometimes(& I've been told I should write a poem, tho I don't agree LOL)
how I was feeling at the time - ambivalent... but brave for Dog(It's a Dog's Life poem)

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Comments (26)

ReaderOfSoulsunknown, Texas USAJan 24, 2011

Very cute!!

SCatlynOPBrecon, South Glamorgan, Wales UKJan 24, 2011

Thank you, ReaderofSouls! At least I'll have one comment besides my own!

andrew149Southbourne, nr.Bournemouth, Dorset, England UKJan 24, 2011

And another....lol....One good thing about poetry is that it doesn't have to make sense, oh and another thing, you can make up words too.....so no problems, look forward to the next....Andrew...xxx

SCatlynOPBrecon, South Glamorgan, Wales UKJan 24, 2011

Thanks so much for the kind comment, Andrew! (Tho you may be looking at a year from now

) Great to know re:writing poetry, since it's prob. the only type I could ever write(the not-make-sense kind -LOL). Thanks again!

SCatlynOPBrecon, South Glamorgan, Wales UKJan 24, 2011

P.S.Just re-read about being able to make up new words... now that sounds kind of fun. Might be a good motivation in my case...

Macduff5Newcastle, New South Wales AustraliaJan 24, 2011

I liked this one very much SCatlyn. Well done.

Ladybee42East Liverpool, Ohio USAJan 24, 2011

poor neddy!

fun write

serpico12cardiff, Mid Glamorgan, Wales UKJan 24, 2011

hi scatlyn. hey well done on your first poetic venture, a very clever start, really well done, look forward to more. i liked it..

SCatlynOPBrecon, South Glamorgan, Wales UKJan 25, 2011

Well, thank you Serpico! I'm glad you liked it(but I can't really say there'll be another one ... tho it was fun... so maybe someday. I looked to "Dog" for some courage

). I think Reading poetry & writing comments is more my speed.
But thank you for the encouragement, and for your comment!

FellsmanLake District, Cumbria, England UKJan 25, 2011

Hi Scatlyn

Don't underestimate yourself, this limerick shows a penchant for both humour and good rhyme.

Best wishes

Fellsman

thesunandtheseaTampa, Florida USAJan 25, 2011

OHH---OOOO

Finally you did!!!!YOUR FIRST LIMERICK))))))

Wanna know how I feel ??

But you gotta know one thing, I am VERY SINCERE N STRAIGHT.

You have to accept the truth ok?

Okay...Now I think you first poem is ......
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((((((((( SUPERB )))))))))))

Write more pleaseeeee

muahXXX

-- SAS

SCatlynOPBrecon, South Glamorgan, Wales UKJan 26, 2011

Aww... thank you both so much for your comments! Well, I do love humor, and don't have trouble getting things to rhyme...
But I just generally can't think of anything to write(or at least write about in a unique or beautiful way)

However, you've both given me encouragement to possibly be silly in another poem. So maybe I'll manage another limerick or two.... some day-Lol
Oh, and I always value sincerity, S & S

Thank you both so much again! You, along with others who commented, have made it a very pleasant experience.

WitchaywomanCarpentersville, Illinois USAJan 26, 2011

I like the part where he runs amok! Amok amok amok amok!

SCatlynOPBrecon, South Glamorgan, Wales UKJan 26, 2011

Hi Witchay! I do too!

Guess it's the hyper, (& very small)rebel side of me. I first heard the word amok from a Star Trek episode "Amok Time".
Amok, amok, amok... sounds like a wild, galloping horse! Thanks so much for your comment!

stillframeoklahoma city, Oklahoma USAJan 26, 2011

very nice write my friend

boyshchrm6barrie, Ontario CanadaJan 26, 2011

Enjoyed your poem Scatlyn. Be careful
where you step on that mini putt couse!

schawalskiCork, IrelandMar 1, 2011

a horse is a horse of course of course, Mr. Ed the talking horse

schawalskiCork, IrelandMar 1, 2011

ahh no more poems , why deprave the world catlyn?

SCatlynOPBrecon, South Glamorgan, Wales UKMar 1, 2011

Yes, I remembered the "horse of course" part from the theme song for "Mr. Ed", though never got to see the show since it was a little bit before my time.
I love horses & used to play miniature golf -"Putt-Putt"- as a kid... both ideas came into my head at the same time, so....... "The Horse of Course" became my limerick, of course

SCatlynOPBrecon, South Glamorgan, Wales UKMar 1, 2011

LOL - don't know if it's a compliment or not - though me writing wouldn't deprave the world, me not writing wouldn't exactly deprive it(but since limericks are fun, I'll prob. try it again someday either way)
Thanks for your comments!

SCatlynOPBrecon, South Glamorgan, Wales UKMar 1, 2011

Just checked on youtube(I'm 47-1/2, born in '63 - it says show was filmed from '61-'66), but I've seen TV shows done about theme songs and TV from that era, and "Mr.Ed" was always on them. I do remember some trick was used for moving his mouth... just can't remember what it was

And I found this at youtube!

schawalskiCork, IrelandMar 2, 2011

Thanx catlyn , i just noticed you're from oklahoma , ain't that cow girl country, the show is cleverly written, can't believe how young Clint is there , it's kind of a shame he doesn't act no more but he is in his 80's I suppose but he's still directing , I haven't seen his latest but i like gran turino .

Girlygirl196349Fullerton, California USAMay 11, 2014

Wow I looks forward to reading more poems from you !! Your a beautiful writer very clever love all 4 of your poems

SCatlynOPBrecon, South Glamorgan, Wales UKMay 11, 2014

Oh my Goodness!!!

I was shocked to see my name as author on the P.C. page after posting a comment to a poem.

Wow Girly!! My 1st ever poem... Well, I nearly fell out of my chair

Oh my! (I better close my gaping mouth!

)

Awwww..... thank you so much. (Hope you won't be terribly disappointed by the others-I'm not a natural poet...)

But so appreciate the comment!!

SCatlynOPBrecon, South Glamorgan, Wales UKMay 11, 2014

boyshcharm6-"Be careful
where you step on that mini putt couse!"

I just now caught the meaning of that!!

And here I had thought you meant holes & windmills...

SCatlynOPBrecon, South Glamorgan, Wales UKMay 11, 2014

Girly!!
Awwww.... (I say that alot! I know

)

You weren't disappointed in the rest - thank you so, so much -
I, well, I'm really touched by your words.

Your the bestest!!(and my twin!Yes, I saw that on that poem!!

- and now I belong to 2 sets, cuz Sun & Sea told me we were twins, too)

Well, as sleepy as I am, it was well worth being awake... and I'll soon go to sleep here... all on