Forgive me. What with me poor brain being in vacation mode and all, I forgot before I left to post the winner of this year's limerick contest, as judged solely by my brother Patrick J. Regan, The Genuine Published Author™. His pick for the prize, comes from April, who as I recall also took home the gold last year. This girl has a bright future in the highly paid limerick industry. She wins a 2006, can't-be-bought, never worn, official KCIF Staff T-shirt and a very cool 2006 Kansas City Irish Fest poster signed by all, or at least most of our bands.
Ladies and gentlemen, our winner:
There once was a fellow with class
Admiring a sweet Irish lass
He asked her to dance
And she said “no chance”
‘Cause they were at Irish Fest Mass
Says our esteemed judge: "Awarded mostly because of her admirable restraint. I woulda gone with 'ass.'" Oh, if I had a nickel for every time I've heard Patrick say that.
Well done to all our poets, and thanks to Judge Patrick who stalwardly waded through all the entries. I owe you a beer, bro.
April, send me your address and I'll get your prizes out to you. Congratulations!
Your Guide to the 17th Annual Kansas City Irish Fest at Crown Center. www.KCIrishFest.com
Whoohoo! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI did think that one was MUCH classier than last year's winner that used the word "piddle."
That last night of the contest, I was still trying to rhyme when I went to sleep.
"there once was a girl counting sheep, and into her head, rhymes did creep...."
or this complete one that I wrote mere minutes after the contest deadline
"there once was a poem to explain
to rhyme words was quite a strain
cause allergy meds
aren’t good for your head
and limericks can be such a pain"
Thanks Judge Patrick for choosing my limerick!
How many days til Irish Fest???
Congrats, April!
ReplyDelete(Highly paid limerick industry??)