Dahlia Limericks

Limericks:

Caroleen Frey

    Las Dalias:

     An old lady from Norwich did say
    That she went to Oaxaca to play.
    Seeds and tubers galore,
    Agua, sol, y amor,

    And now she grows dahlias all day.

Bonnie Providenza

    I went to see those bright flowers
    Swan Island used all of its powers!
      From My Hero to Edison
      There were none I would jettison
    These dahlias I’d quickly devour!

    Holly Hill has some wonderful plants
    I won’t walk there, I’ll prance!
      Black Beauty is my fave
      The rest I would save

    If ever they were attacked by some ants

 Anonymous

    A small garden is just so constrictive
    But dahlia are just so addictive
        When I plant them in May
        My friends always say
    Your dahlias are so distinctive

    When I get to the gardening section
    I never need ask the direction
        To the tubers I head
        I won't be mis-lead
    Since dahlias are sure perfection

    Gophers and slugs are pests we all fear
    In our garden they come way too near
        Viruses, bugs and mites
        Cause many more frights
    At least dahlias aren't eaten by deer

    Dirty limericks are not welcome here
    Good taste and and fine chatter are near
        Nice snacks we are eating
        At our monthly meeting
    Our dahlias bring us good cheer

Brad Jonasson
    This year’s planting with no delay,
    Just a garden of Cafe au Lait.
        Leaving plenty of room,
        For creamy white blooms…
    Egad! a sea of Sorbet.

Dahliaphiles are a curious breed,
Inquisitiveness is part of the creed.
They cultivate their plot,
Then see what they’ve got,
It’s all just fulfilling a need.

Allen would like us to think
That he’s discovered the secret link,
If he crosses a red
With a full white from Ted,
His dahlia is sure to be pink.

Mark’s show blooms are really quite nice,
Ted's hybrids are sugar and spice,
But like all the beginners
Who are looking for winners,
My dahlias just barely suffice