Chocolate Limerick
Poets United prompts us to write about chocolate: Chocolate Limerick By Madeleine Begun Kane Dear candy shop, leave out the filling. Those rich, creamy innards ain’t thrilling. I like choc’late that’s...
View ArticleHealthy Complaint
Healthy Complaint (Limerick) By Madeleine Begun Kane Dark choc’late, caffeine, and red wine Might harm us, or may be just fine. Ev’ry news item muddies My mind with new studies. Please make up your...
View ArticleAn Acrostic Limerick Treat
An Acrostic Limerick Treat By Madeleine Begun Kane Though desserts can be very enticing, Remember — beware of the pricing: Ended up with a bill Awf’ly high — bitter pill. Thanks heavens for chocolate...
View ArticleYet Another Excuse To Eat Chocolate (Limerick)
Just what we all need — yet another reason to eat chocolate! Eat chocolate, win a Nobel Prize? It may sound far-fetched, but a new study suggests it might not be bad advice. The results show countries...
View ArticleHappy National Chocolate Week!
Happy National Chocolate Week (celebrated yearly during the third week of March.) Not that anyone ever needs an excuse to eat chocolate. I’m celebrating in a rather unexpected way: In the course of St....
View ArticleCharlotte’s Ruse
Charlotte’s Ruse By Madeleine Begun Kane Ms. Charlotte was trying to fix Choc’late brownies by using a mix. Then she buried the box Under undies and sox, And declared them homemade. (They were bricks.)...
View ArticleWhat Have They Done To My Treats? (2-Verse Limerick)
Halloween week I sampled some candy, But stuff that I used to find dandy Made me cringe with distaste. Has aging laid waste To my taste buds? I’d rather drink brandy. Have the folks who make chocolate...
View ArticleWhere Have All The Good Chocolate Bars Gone? (Limerick)
I would love a good chocolate bar, But most of it tastes under par. Are my standards too strict? I confess, I feel licked; Find a bonbon unmarred? None so far!
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