MY POET FRIEND, OLAN : LIMERICK

On Wattpad I have a friend named Olan,

A poet, an artist, and a gentleman.

His poems could outdo those of *E. Lear.

He could even compete with Shakespeare.

His art surpasses the best of **Gaugin.

                                                       Gail Runschke

                                                       December 1, 2018

A/N * Edward Lear (1812 – 1888) was well known as the pioneer of

the limerick and was famous for 'The Owl and the Pussycat,'

a nonsense song that tells of the love between the owl and the

pussycat that led to their marriage with the turkey presiding

over the wedding.

**Paul Gaugin (1848 – 1903) was a French post impressionist

artist, known for his bold colors and stark contrasts.

I dedicate this limerick to the very talented poet and artist, Olan Smith

(Cotton Jones).