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Gasparilla Limerick Extravaganza
Write limericks for us, if you will
Enter only if you have the skills. We'll print all the best, and discard the rest. If you win, we will fete you with frills!
By RICK GERSHMAN
Published January 12, 2007
With the Gasparilla Pirate Festival approaching, City Times wants to offer readers an opportunity to wax rhapsodic about Tampa's signature event. So welcome to the first City Times Gasparilla Limerick Extravaganza. Enter as many times as you like over the next seven days. We'll publish the top entries in the Jan. 26 pirate-packed Gasparilla edition of City Times. One winner will receive the grand prize of the first and possibly only Annual Gasparilla Limerick Extravaganza Trophy, and we'll throw in some consolation prizes for the runners-up. If you don't recall the limerick format, here are a couple of examples: Not everyone parties this day But many do come out and play Hundreds of thousands attend Yo and ho 'til the end While others say, "No way, Jose." Gasparilla can be fun, it's true But just what are women to do? They get beads for bared chests But because of those breasts They can never join Ye Mystic Krewe. The rules are pretty simple. Keep the bawdiness level well within the "family newspaper" zone - no "Nantucket" rhymes, thanks - and e-mail your entry (subject: "Limerick Contest") to citytimes@sptimes.com by Sunday, Jan. 21. Oh, and good luck! (That is, good luck coming up with more than one precise rhyme for "Gasparilla.")
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by Stacey
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01/18/07 02:40 AM
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Gasparilla Festival is here; for Tampa Bay, it's quite clear; The Pirates come out; the people run about; so throw beads, have fun, and drink beer!
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by Maria
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01/12/07 08:08 PM
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Gaspar came from afar; to Tampa's shores and found much more; people who rejoice in history's voice; a place to rest my sails; what a better choice.
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by Patrick
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01/12/07 08:01 PM
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The Pirates they say come night,not day; to take our loot, lest we pray. So hear ye' mate, let's not be late; Tampa Bay has its best on Gasparilla Day!
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by Maria
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01/12/07 08:00 PM
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The invasion will come at noon some say; pirates with beards, beers and beads; lay to rest all our fears; the best party is here in Tampa Bay!
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by Maria
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01/12/07 07:55 PM
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a patch on one eye, a beer in one hand; an invasion on Tampa Bay commands. My some beads on my neck; my boots on tight; perhaps a treasure I'll find tonight!
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