(13 January 1947 / Southport)

poet Valerie Dohren
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Captain Cur ..... (Limerick)

There was a ship`s Captain called Cur
A pirate so extraordinaire
He was hell-bent
On the Malevolent
To coddle his Pirate Girl`s pair (oops! ... I mean hair)

Submitted: Monday, July 16, 2012
Edited: Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Poet's Notes about The Poem

Dedicated to our one and only Captain Cur of the Malevolent.

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  • Poppa Yao (9/20/2012 5:29:00 PM)

    Limmericks make me laugh. You did not dissapoint. Extend me your sentiments on my two 'silly limmerick'

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  • Constance K Yost (8/20/2012 6:32:00 AM)

    I love poems that bring a smile-this is one of them! Constance Yost

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  • Terence George Craddock (8/16/2012 9:52:00 PM)

    Especially enjoyed the turn with the 'oops! ' in the last line

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  • Dr Hitesh Sheth (8/13/2012 12:35:00 AM)

    Nice limerick. Keep it up :)

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  • Juan Olivarez (7/27/2012 9:44:00 AM)

    I love limericks and this is a great one, still laughing. just love it.

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  • Unwritten Soul (7/26/2012 11:18:00 AM)

    I love this funny poem, i bet Captain Cur enjoyed it very much...makes me wanna laugh each time i re read the lines hahahhaha.....the friendliest poem for pirate, as he is a friendly pirate too :) _Unwritten SOul

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  • Scotty Dogg (7/23/2012 10:00:00 AM)

    Stay with 'pair'. Cute. Loved it! S.

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  • King Big Head (7/20/2012 10:37:00 AM)

    Mm yes a very good limerick one of the best I've read for a while.
    But don't you think it should have been about me.
    I'm really hurt.

    Shame.

    King.

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  • Charles James (7/18/2012 10:41:00 PM)

    You have a wonderful flair for limericks Val! ! Clever and fun! :)

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  • Swetha Vvr (7/17/2012 11:23:00 AM)

    strong fun! ! ............... :))

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