I Challenge You To…

This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of:

Lies

Last week’s challenge was to write about cake. You sent in some great pieces. Here are a few:

First up is the brilliant Keith Channing:

When my daughter came home with her beau
He asked, “Have you any gâteau?”
I said, “We ain’t posh
And we don’t have much dosh.
You could even say we knead the dough.”

Here are two from the talented Kevin:

There was a young man called Blake
Who was extremely fond of cake.
He went out on a date
With a girl named Kate,
Who went and ate all the cake!

There was a young lady named Leigh
Who invited me round for tea.
We ate lots of cake
But when I tried to partake
She kicked me out at three!

Please visit byindiablue‘s website for their piece on cake:

https://indiablue.co.uk/2018/04/09/the-joy-of-cake/

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25 responses to “I Challenge You To…”

  1. The greatest of sins is mendacity,
    Far better to stick to veracity.
    But don’t feign surprise
    If you catch me in lies;
    I mean well, but lack the capacity.

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    1. Excellent, as always 🙂

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      1. Thank you, Esther.

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    2. This is very well done. Bravo sir!

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      1. You’re very kind, thank you.

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    3. I love the flow Keith

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      1. Thanks. I have long had an affinity for the limerick form, and am somewhat anal about both the rhyming plan and the metre (though somewhat lax on the requirement for a huorous ‘punch line’). I read each one out loud several times to make sure it sounds right.

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      2. Your hard work certainly pays off!

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  2. To be sucked in
    you cross a line
    left best a fool
    at worst ignored
    let conscience air
    not skewed desire
    step back save face
    no mirror lies

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    1. Oooh, this is good, Eric 🙂

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      1. Thank you Esther – I’ve never liked mirrors!

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  3. Many thanks for running this challenge and for publishing my limericks about cake. Below is my contribution to this week’s challenge on the subject of lies:

    A secret fire.
    Their desire
    Must
    Out
    In lust.

    They can not shout
    About
    Their passion, for Pretty Eyes
    Is another guys
    Special one.

    Truth has gone
    A-walking.
    And Soon people will be talking
    About Pretty Eyes’s
    And her lies

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    1. This is a little different – I really like it. Thank you 🙂

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      1. Thanks Esther. I am delighted you like it. Best, Kevin

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    1. Many thanks for the reblog 🙂

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  4. Reblogged this on newauthoronline and commented:
    Ester Chilton has been kind enough to reproduce several of my limericks in the below post.
    I particularly enjoyed Keith Channing’s limerick on the subject of lies (which can be found below).

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    1. Thank you for the reblog 🙂

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  5. […] Esther Newton’s April 12, 2018 challenge was to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Lies.  Please go to her WordPress blog to read the other submissions and her wonderful writing and marketing tips. […]

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  6. I just posted a ‘lie’ poem on Simplicity Lane: https://simplicitylane.wordpress.com/2018/04/13/lie-poem/

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  7. […] I Challenge You To… on The Joy of Cake. […]

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    1. Thank you for taking part. Love your poem.

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  8. dear ester thank you for mail and inviting me to contribute to your blog i cant at the moment as im trying desperatly to finish my book, and moving into new house, hope all is good for you your friend in france robert         > Message du 12/04/18 15:37> De : “estherchiltonblog” > A : griffiths.robert@orange.fr> Copie à : > Objet : [New post] I Challenge You To…> >WordPress.com

    Esther Chilton posted: “This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Lies Last week’s challenge was to write about cake. You sent in some great pieces. Here are a few: First up is the brilliant Keith Channing: When my daughter came home wit”

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    1. I hope the love goes well. Take care.

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