2012 Poetry Month

The Peanut Guy—A Limerick

This one appeared as a group of four as an example of limericks in Paul B. Janeczko‘s book,
WRITING FUNNY BONE POEMS (Scholastic, 2001):

THE PEANUT GUY
by April Halprin Wayland

The Peanut Guy, he had a dream
Whenever he threw, fans would scream
With each bag he sold
A great throw he’d unfold
They watched him, ignoring their team.

This poem is based on the famous Peanut Man of Dodger Stadium, Roger Owens:

https://youtu.be/U3Ask792az8?t=19s

from MorgueFile.com
from MorgueFile.com

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