Limerick Challenge Week 8: Love
Howdy people? Hope you are all enjoying the Thanksgiving holidays. I have been having a good time taking the break, oh I really needed the break! This week we had some new participants join the challenge, which is awesome. As always, we had some really amazing entries and picking a winner was no easy feat! Without any further delay, here are the Top 5 Limericks for the prompt βGratitudeβ!
And the winner isβ¦β¦.. Christian Dequita with this beautiful limerick that captures the essence of gratitude! Check out his full post here!
Agradacamiento is certitude.
Gratitude pays in no altitude.
Reciprocity is not a fortitude.
Gratitude doesnβt have a magnitude,
Say thank you is a beatitude.
The winner may contact me on mindandlifematters@gmail.com to claim the complimentary gift certificate.
The second place is shared by Arcane Owl from A Wayward Scribblez with her beautiful limerick and NJ of Ametalk with her absolutely wonderful limerick!
The third place goes to Indiraβs blog and Deeksha from Jot the Thought with two of amazing limericks.
Now that the Top 5 have been announced, it is time for the Week 8 Challenge.
This morning I got some really really good news that made me so happy and my heart swell with love and pride. Well, that made me choose the word βLoveβ as the Prompt for Week 8! You can either use the word “Loveβ itself or some of its synonyms like affection, beloved, fondness, intimacy, etcβ¦you get the idea!
For those who are new to the challenge, here are the rules:
- Each week, a prompt (A Word) will be supplied and participants are to use this prompt as a base for their limericks.
- Participants can opt to either use the word (prompt) itself or a synonym of the word to use in their Limerick. This is aΒ MUST. Either the word or a synonym of the word must be a part of your Limerick!
- This challenge will run fromΒ Thursday to Thursday, and you may add your Limerick anytime during these specific days.
- Please tag your Limerick with:Β Limerick Poetry Challengepost so that others interested can check out your LimerickΒ (This step is important).
- Add your storyβs URL to this websiteβs comments. (This step is also important so I will know who has participated).
- If you are interested in participating in this challenge, please follow this blog site to receive instant email notifications of the post with the Word prompts for each week.
- The main purpose of this challenge is to have fun and learn. Those who are able to mentor and help others grow in their writing; you are encouraged to do so. All constructive feedback should be communicated in a kind and helpful manner AND received in a welcoming manner.
- All Limericks for Week 8 Challenge are due in by Thursday, December 3, 2015.
- The winner for the challenge will be announced in a post next Friday. The winner will receive a complimentary Amazon Gift Certificate from Mind and Life Matters! Please contact me on mindandlifematters@gmail.com to claim the prize!
- WELCOME TO MIND AND LIFE MATTERS LIMERICK POETRY CHALLENGE!
Finally, here is my take on the prompt:
Her heart flutters a message, yet frail
For the times she considered a fail
Making her want to believe
That she is destined to receive
True love that shall prevail!
76 Comments
Fun Simplicity
With so many great entries, it’s tough job to select the winner isn’t it? π The winning piece is fabulous! Love it! Great job, Rashmi! ππππππ
MindandLifeMatters
Oh it is indeed a very difficult job of picking a winner!
I hope you will participate too, FS π
Fun Simplicity
I will try. π Writing Limerick is way harder than writing a story. π
MindandLifeMatters
Do try! It can be a lot more fun too! π
Fun Simplicity
Will give it a try! π
Here’s my humble submission:
https://icareucareblog.wordpress.com/2015/11/29/limerick-challenge-love/
MindandLifeMatters
I love your limerick on love! It was poetic! π
Fun Simplicity
All thanks to your encouragement! π
Arcane Owl
Wow….did I see it right? You made my day. Thanks a lot. It was a pleasant surprise.
Have a great day!
Arcane owl
MindandLifeMatters
Glad I made your day! It was a well deserved place! π
Hope you continue to participate
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Nicodemas
So very cool!
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you! π
Deeksha
Thank you so much for choosing me as a winner..!
MindandLifeMatters
Your welcome. …anytime! Both your limericks were brilliant! π
Deeksha
Thanks again..!
Dr Meg Sorick
These are all so great! I took the week off but will have one for you this week!
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you! I look forward to your limerick for this week! I have high expectations since you are an excellent romance author! π
Dr Meg Sorick
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Lynz Real Cooking
Lovely challenge as always
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you Lynz! π
Lynz Real Cooking
I love reading everyone’s work!
MindandLifeMatters
Yup….the participants come up with such amazing limericks, it’s fun to read them all! π
I hope you will participate too π
Lynz Real Cooking
yes I do love it! haha thanks for the invite! I have never written one:)
MindandLifeMatters
You should definitely try to write one. I’m sure you will do great! π
Lynz Real Cooking
I am so bad at this stuff I will try!! Thanks for encouraging me!
NJ
Thank you so much darling <3 One more beautiful winner π you are taking a great caravan with you π Will come up with my entry soon π
MindandLifeMatters
You’re welcome! π
NJ
<3
NJ
here is my entry for this week’s challenge
https://ametalk.wordpress.com/2015/12/02/weekly-limerick-challenge-8-love/
MindandLifeMatters
Beautiful composition as always! I loved the image you used to complement it!
NJ
Thanks π you know it took me more time to search a perfect picture than writing this beautiful limerick π
MindandLifeMatters
I can believe that….sometimes it’s just so difficult to find the picture to match the story!
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shilarya
My poem on the prompt https://shilparya.wordpress.com/2015/03/23/microblog-mondays-dear-daughter/
MindandLifeMatters
It’s a beautiful poem! Heartfelt π
shilarya
Thanks π
Indira
Hi Rashmi. Your Limerick is beautiful. Don’t forget yourself while selecting others. Thanks for the third place. Love your challenges. Blessings.
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you so much Maasi. My limericks are excluded from the participants so I can’t include mine in the list! π
Indira
π but why dear?
MindandLifeMatters
Because I’m organizer it wouldn’t be fair to include my own limericks in the winning list π π
Indira
Aww, well, what I can say. Your limericks are beautiful.
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you again for saying that, it means a lot to me π
Indira
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Nicola Auckland
Hi Rashmi,
Here’s my entry this week: https://nicolaauckland.wordpress.com/2015/11/30/limerick-challenge-love/
Thanks for hosting the challenge!
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you so much for participating! Your limericks are so god that I look forward to reading them every week! π
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deblewisarbonne
This is a fun contest! Love reading your blog so I nominated you for a Liebster Award – details here: https://debbiemlewisdotnet.wordpress.com/2015/11/30/thankful/
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you for nominating me! I am honored π
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Dr Meg Sorick
Here is my entry for this week: http://drmegsorick.com/2015/12/01/love-a-limerick/ It’s not what you’d expect!
MindandLifeMatters
This one just blew me away! I absolutely love it! π
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blackcherriess
Hello. This is my submission: https://cherrytato.wordpress.com/2015/12/02/your-willing-prey/ and thank you for organizing this challenge. Hope you’re having a lovely week~
MindandLifeMatters
Very well written limerick! Thank you for participating π
blackcherriess
Thank You for organising such a lovely challenge! <3
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Indira
Hi Rashmi here is my entry- https://amaltaas.wordpress.com/2015/12/02/limerick-challenge-week-8-love. Please say which one is correct.
MindandLifeMatters
The first one fits the description of limericks, so I will choose that as your entry.
It’s a beautiful feeling of conflict in love that you have described in the limerick π
Indira
Thanks Rashmi. I’m not clear about Limericks, still.
MindandLifeMatters
Here is a description, I hope this helps:
“Limericks have 5 lines in them. The first, second, and fifth lines must have seven to ten syllables while rhyming and having the same verbal rhythm.Β The third and fourth lines only have to have five to seven syllables, and have to rhyme with each other and have the same rhythm.”
Indira
Thanks Rashmi. I forgot about syllables and just remembered rhyming. So nice of you to explain this.Now it will become more difficult for me.
MindandLifeMatters
Oh don’t worry about that, I’m happy so long as the limericks have 5 lines with rhyming words and it uses the prompt word or its synonym in it π
Indira
So nice of you dear.:)
Vibrant
Beautifully written limericks and complicated too π
Thanks for sharing π
Love and light <3
Anand π
MindandLifeMatters
The winner limerick is complicated! π
Vibrant
Not just that yours is too π
MindandLifeMatters
Aww….you are too kind, Sir! π
Vibrant
π π π
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Meritings
Almost missed the deadline but here is mine for this week. Loving this and love to read all the great entries.
https://pollymermaid.wordpress.com/2015/12/03/limerick-challenge-week-8-prompt-love/
MindandLifeMatters
You just about made it on time. π