Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

Great use of this word Craig, perfect rhyming for leopard, and this cocky young shepherd that soon became dinner. You've got lovely flow with this limerick, and for me, I think that's difficult to do.
enjoyed,
cheers,
valda

 Comment Written 14-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 14-Aug-2018

Thanks so much for the lovely comments, Valda. I really appreciate them. Cheers - Craig

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Hi Craig, I'm so glad you explained the meaning of the word because, otherwise, this poem wouldn't have made sense. Of course, I got fooled by the picture. It locks your brain into a certain mindset. Well written and well thought out. All the best. Ulla:))

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 13-Aug-2018

Many thanks for the great comments, Ulla. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Y. M. Roger

Excellent

A fun limerick (love those!), but I have to confess that the title really cracked me up before I even clicked on the link to open the poem....my husband (of almost 30 years) is named David and everyone calls him Dave (except me, of course, I hate 'Dave'!)..anyway, I will let your mind figure out why I laughed out loud and choked on my iced tea .... at least I would jeopard that you can figure it out! :) :)

Thank you for sharing! :) Yvette :)

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 13-Aug-2018

I'm so glad to have performed a useful task in creating this silly little poem. Now you know what to call him when he forgets to take out the trash :) Thanks for the lovely comments -- Craig

Comment from Robbie Yates

Excellent

Hahahahah! Brilliant limerick. What a great way to use your word of the day. Great picture, too!

Thanks, as always, for putting a big smile on my dial!

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 13-Aug-2018

Thanks very much for the most kind words. Your reviews are greatly appreciated :) Craig

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Another excellent limerick, Craig. The kitty cat looks like he's focused on his meal.

A new word most cleverly mingled in with that poor shepherd who didn't mind his Js and Qs.

Great job. :)

gloria

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 13-Aug-2018

Another contender for the Darwin Awards :) Many thanks, Gloria. Most grateful, as always. Craig

Comment from Pamusart

Excellent

Hi Craig. Now we know where the name of the game Jeopardy was derived, eh? Are you familiar with that game? Regular prime time game here in the states. Excellent write. Thank you for sharing

 Comment Written 12-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Aug-2018

I do know that game, Pam, though it hasn't been on TV in this country since 1993, as far as I know. Many thanks, Craig.

Comment from bichonfrisegirl

Excellent

Hi Craig,

Now it makes perfect sense to me how the TV Game Show 'Jeopardy' got its name. Your limerick is well written and presented, and you found a great picture to complement your write. Dave won't be "cocky" any more. :)

Excellent write!

Connie

 Comment Written 12-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Aug-2018

Thanks very much, Connie. He certainly won't be. The leopard might need to take some Alka-Seltzer though :) Much appreciation, Craig

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Very well done limerick, Craig. And it makes me wonder how to take a wager is simply to "jeopard" but apparently taking the wager put the shepherd in jeopardy.

 Comment Written 12-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Aug-2018

Thanks very much, Helen. He was a silly shepherd. Cheers, Craig

Comment from --Turtle.

Excellent

Hey, Craig... read through this limerick. Rough word to rhyme smoothly, and I think you came up with a fun image to give a sound sense of the word jeapord.

I enjoy the visual of shepherd versus leapord... leapord winning because man overestimated his place in the animal kingdom. He did not give nature a healthy sense of respect, and thus, ended up a meal.

The end line... the only thing I paused on in reading was wondering if the regretted choice and pronoun are falling in line in the right place. Because the last line was the cat winning, the shepherd soon dinner, ... it kind of seems like either the cat regretted winning, or the shepherd regretted his choice of being dinner. I think it's meant that he regrets taking on the leopard, though.

Either way, his choices did lead to an unfortunate end... for him at least. Hopefully the leopard didn't regret, end up having a bad case of indigestion.

 Comment Written 12-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Aug-2018

Hi Turtle :)

Yes, I sometimes think when we hear stories of big cats making a meal of people, whether they wouldn't find the taste bitter. Still, I guess if one is hungry enough, one will eat anything. Many thanks for the great review. Also, thanks for pointing out the ambiguity at the end. Not sure how to fix it. Do you think changing it to "his choice" would improve it any?

Cheers, Craig

reply by --Turtle. on 14-Aug-2018

I've been spinning my wheels on how to line up the shepherd with the fight, and not a choice to eat the shepherd. I thought things like:

a fight he regrets, I will jeopard?
his fight he regrets, I will jeopard?

a fight he regretted, I jeopard?

reply by the author on 14-Aug-2018

Perfect!

Thanks so much for the help, Turtle, the last line is the one it needs. Most grateful,

Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written Limerick. It must be someone very brave or very stupid to take on a wild animal that is used to kill their prey for food and feeding their pride. No one will be able to escape the wild animals attacks.

 Comment Written 12-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Aug-2018

Thanks very much, Sandra. We used to have "safari parks" in this country (nothing like the wildlife parks in Africa, of course. They were pretty much just drive-through zoos). They were closed down a long time ago because quite regularly some idiot would leave their car to take a photo, and get eaten. People can be dense. Still, I'm glad they were closed, for the animals' sake, not the stupid humans. Cheers, Craig