IN RESPONSE TO POPULAR DEMAND WE PROUDLY ANNOUNCE.........
THE GO-FOR-BARAK LIMERICK CONTEST!
Here's the contest.......we're giving you the first four lines of a limerick. Your challenge is to provide the "fifth line". The rules are simple. The fifth line must be political in nature. It must rhyme with the first two lines. When you've created your masterpiece, post the whole thing, not just the last line. Finally, let the world know how you really feel on the subject at hand, but watch yo language, por favor.
Here's the limerick:
Power couple Obama/Michelle
Want the White House to be where they'll dwell
But the problem you see
If this is to be
------------------(add your line)
Okay, here's a couple examples to get your little gray cells working:
Power couple Obama/Michelle
Want the White House to be where they'll dwell
But the problem you see
If this is to be
Rev-rund Wright will then have a hotel
Power couple Obama/Michell
Want the White House to be where they'll dwell
But the problem, you see
If this is to be
We will enter the Age of Orwell
Power couple Obama/Michelle
Want the White House to be where they'll dwell
But the problem, you see
If this is to be
They will need a George Bush show-and-tell!
Now, we know y'all can do better. Get thinkin' on it. The contest starts tonight (Saturday) and will close Thursday night. You may submit two entries only. Good luck to all participants.
My next post below will describe the prizes and how the Freepathon will benefit from this little contest.
It will be appreciated if posts are held up till after the second part of this one is typed and pops up. Thanks.
Leni/MinuteGal
When have we not reached the goal?
Power couple Obama/Michelle
Want the White House to be where they’ll dwell
But the problem, you see
If this is to be
They will beat ploughshares from the Liberty Bell
THE GO-FOR-BARAK LIMERICK CONTEST!
WIN A PRIZE FOR THE FREEPATHON!
See post #665 above for details on the contest. Here are the prizes:
TWO First Place prizes of $25.00 each for the two best "fifth lines" to the limerick!
TWO prizes of $15.00 each for the ditto Second Place winners!
A Very Special $10.00 award, the O-BOOBY-MA PRIZE, for the most pathetic, crummy (but sincere) "fifth line" entered into this limerick contest.
If you are a Winner or an O-BOOBY-MA PRIZE winner/loser, the cash prize you have won will be sent to the Freepathon as a CONTRIBUTION IN YOUR NAME! Plus, you'll have the honor of being famous forever in the Pantheon of Freepathon Winners/Losers!
As always, the sole judge for this contest will be MinuteGal (moi). Any objections are overruled. MinuteGal, a founder and foot soldier-ette in the renowned "FR Light Verse Brigade", knows the Bad and the Beautiful and is extraordinarily qualified to be da judge.
Read the rules in post #665 above so you're not disqualified and flogged. Get your winning entry in now! Then send in another entry if your Muse inspires you again.
As Dr. FRepper sez:
He's a WINNER, she's a WINNER, we're a WINNER, FR's a WINNER
Wouldn't YOU
Like to be a WINNER, too?
Okay, gang, let's GO-FOR-BARAK, now!!!!!!!!!!!
Leni/MinuteGal
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Thanks, MinuteGal!!!
Power couple Obama/Michelle
Want the White House to be where they’ll dwell
But the problem you see
If this is to be
We’ll all be throwin’ snowballs in Hell!
Well, I don’t think that much of mine (limerick), but
Power couple Obama/Michelle
Want the White House to be where they’ll dwell
But the problem, you see
If this is to be
Then Hillary had to fail.
Hmmm,let me try again:
Power couple Obama/Michelle
Want the White House to be where they’ll dwell
But the problem, you see
If this is to be
Then Marxism has to sell.
Power couple Obama/Michelle
Want the White House to be where they’ll dwell
But the problem you see
If this is to be
We’ll be doomed to living in hell.
Power couple Obama/Michelle
Want the White House to be where they’ll dwell
But the problem you see
If this is to be
We’ll be weeping for our military personnel
This is my entry #2 but I confess, I was a very bad girl!
http://www.rhymezone.com/r/rhyme.cgi?Word=dwell&typeofrhyme=perfect&org1=syl&org2=l
Power couple Obama/Michelle
Want the White House to be where they’ll dwell
But the problem you see
If this is to be
On our collective heads, this country has fell!
WIN ONE FOR THE FREEPATHON!!!
Because variety is the spice of life, a second limerick is added to our repertoire of one.
Your challenge is to provide the last line to the four lines provided. The first limerick posted the other day on #665 is still in play. You may submit up to two entries for each of the two limericks. If you have any questions, your're outta luck.
Details and prizes of the contest are on posts # 665 & 668. If you are judged one of the WINNERS, a cash prize will be sent to the Freepathon as a CONTRIBUTION IN YOUR NAME!!!
You have until Thursday night to post your entries. However, if the fireworks go off signalling that the Freepathon has reached its goal, the contest is automatically ended. SO ENTER NOW!
Okay, let Go-For-Barak! Here's the first and second limericks for you to tackle with your own fifth line:
Power couple Obama/Michelle
Want the White House to be where they dwell
But the problem, you see
If this is to be
____________________(your line here)
.....and here's the NEW LIMERICK!
Now along comes Obama so grand
That he wants to be head of our land
He thinks he's Napoleony
But he's so full of baloney
________________________(your line here)
Here's two examples for 5th lines for our new limerick:
Now along comes Obama so grand
That he wants to be head of our land
He thinks he's Napoleony
But he's so full of baloney
His Waterloo may soon be at hand
Or:
Now along comes Obama so grand
That he wants to be head of our land
He thinks he's Napoleony
But he's so full of baloney
If I say any more I'll be banned
Have at it, Freepster Rhymsters!!!
MinuteGal
WIN ONE FOR THE FREEPATHON!!
ENTER THE GO-FOR-BARAK CONTEST NOW!!!
Posts # 665 and 668 give the rules and prizes for this fun competition.....and how you can win some CASH for the Freepathon.
Okey, dokey, let's get right into it. Here's are two four-line limericks for you to finish with your own fifth lines:
Power couple Obama/Michelle
Want the White House to be where they dwell
But the problem, you see
If this is to be
(sample line)...We will enter the Age of Or-well! (add your own fifth line here)
....and the second limerick is:
Now along comes Obama so grand
That he wants to be head of our land
He thinks he's Napoleony
But he's so full of baloney
(sample line)...His Waterloo may soon be at hand (add your own fifth line here)
The contest ends Thursday night. If the Freepathon reaches its goal sooner it will end at that time. So don't dilly-dally, ENTER NOW. Be a participant in a fun contest to benefit our one-and-only FREE REPUBLIC!
MinuteGal