Ego Drip - A Limericked Brush with an Unreturned Crush

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

(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