The Daily Star Literature Page Limerick Contest Winners
Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda agree,
That on the same side they shall never be.
H-Not one minute's rest,
K-Oh my hair, what a mess.
H&K-Let's take it out on the people of Dhaka, B.D.
Rukshana Habib
Banani
Dhaka
Second:
There was a mali from Noakhali.
He had an eye for his sweet Sali.
When seen by his wife,
He ran for his life.
He's now hiding in Mohakhali.
Rahat Kamal
Tejgaon
Dhaka
Third:
In skool exams, I'm exceling
So I rote my muther forteling
That results mite
Be kwite all rite
Well, except perhaps for my speling!
Rozana Ahmed
Chandgaon RA
Chittagong
And honorable mention (simply for joining from way over there) goes to:
There was a husband gay and gentle
The tiptop man always wore a mantle
His wife looked like an owl
Always pursued him with a howl
Ready to run he never wore sandal!
Devjyoti Kundu
Fultala
Khulna
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