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Insincere Limerick

Insincere Limerick
By Madeleine Begun Kane

“I love when you buy me cute ties.”
“That petite fits you fine — it’s your size.”
“Your acting is great.”
“Your cooking’s first rate.”
Ah, the charm of those little white lies.

(Inspired by Jingle Poetry’s deception and misrepresentation prompt.)

UPDATE: I just found out that April 30 is National Honesty Day. It’s celebrated by politicians … just about nowhere.

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20 Responses to “Insincere Limerick”

  1. scott says:
    March 18, 2011 at 4:25 pm

    Oh Mad, you are not even trying.
    I think that your talent is dying.
    Of all of your verse,
    this one’s the worst,
    And I hope you can tell that I’m lying!

  2. Bob Kennedy says:
    March 18, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    Ah, the charm of those little white lies!
    “It’s the motion that matters, not size!”
    “Your children are charming,
    Your mom’s not alarming,
    Your employees find you fair AND wise!”

  3. SandyCarlson (USA) says:
    March 18, 2011 at 11:12 pm

    We must, must, must have them! They are the oil of peaceful family life!

  4. madkane says:
    March 20, 2011 at 1:36 am

    Thanks, everyone, and fun verse scott and Bob!

  5. Jingle says:
    March 20, 2011 at 9:50 pm

    charms of little lies are acceptable, agree?

    Thanks for sharing…

    A++

  6. Teri C says:
    March 20, 2011 at 11:13 pm

    There is something to be said about saying all the right things. It makes us all happy.

  7. madkane says:
    March 21, 2011 at 12:07 am

    Thanks for your comments Jingle and Teri.

  8. JamieDedes says:
    March 21, 2011 at 12:41 am

    Chuckles. Well done. Haven’t I heard that song before? :-) Sigh!

  9. madkane says:
    March 21, 2011 at 3:58 am

    Thanks, Jamie!

  10. becca givens says:
    March 21, 2011 at 9:56 am

    what fun … and fun limerick responses as well. thanks for the chuckle … becca

  11. Mary says:
    March 21, 2011 at 10:40 am

    Love the limerick!

  12. Nicole says:
    March 21, 2011 at 10:43 am

    Ha! This is wonderful and so true, if those white lies are the only ones the a person should encounter, count themselves lucky!

  13. fiveloaf says:
    March 21, 2011 at 12:45 pm

    you never failed to cheer me up kane.. and btw this is no white lie haha! here’s mine.. paper scribbles

  14. Victoria says:
    March 21, 2011 at 1:40 pm

    This is great. Only you could make this thene fun!!!

  15. madkane says:
    March 22, 2011 at 12:34 am

    Thanks so much everyone!

  16. mia lombardi says:
    March 22, 2011 at 4:12 pm

    that was really really cute! it made me smile!

  17. madkane says:
    March 24, 2011 at 1:46 am

    Thanks Mia. Glad you liked it!

  18. The Fool says:
    March 25, 2011 at 11:16 pm

    Nice funny limerick

  19. brenda w says:
    March 27, 2011 at 10:34 am

    Ha! Another great limerick, and that’s not a lie!

  20. madkane says:
    March 28, 2011 at 5:09 am

    Thanks very much The Fool and Brenda!