Ego Drip
A Limericked Brush with an Unreturned Crush
A love-smitten guy was irate
And worked himself into a state.
He strutted and roared,
But still, she ignored –
His ego to under-inflate.
He fancied the belle of the ball,
But she refused for him to fall.
She turned on her heel,
Denied his appeal.
Perhaps ‘twas not love after all.
A mirror may fib to convince
The lustiest lad he’s a prince.
Such looks may deceive,
Or worse, misperceive.
Perhaps he may fetch just a wince.
The moral is clear nonetheless.
A way exists out of this mess.
When handsome hearts shine,
The homeliest find
That beauties may seek them to bless.
c2011 by Linda Ann Nickerson
c2011 by Linda Ann Nickerson
(Written in response to a prompt from Mad Kane Humor Blog.)
Image/s:
Beauty and the Beast illustration by Anne Anderson
Early 20th Century
Public Domain Artwork
