Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick. The prompt word
is ‘sprout’ and this is my limerick.
An explorer from Sector Re-Doubt
Watched a Martian remarkably sprout
With a green leafy head
“I’m a planet!” it said
And turned itself fully inside-out
NAR©2026
This is “Spaceman” by The Killers
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated. Thanks for your consideration. NAR©2017-present.
The Elephant's Trunk 
So that’s where new planets come from?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fascinating, isn’t it?! 🪐👽🌎
LikeLiked by 1 person
😅👏🏻 love it and the song 🙌
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Ange! I love The Killers and this is a really cool song. The limerick? Not so much 😂
LikeLiked by 1 person
😃
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lol very funny one nance! xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are too kind, CA! Thanks!
LikeLike
A redoubt is an enclosed, often temporary, defensive earthwork or fortification designed to protect soldiers outside a main line.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I do enjoy your bits of trivia. Thanks, Jim!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Inside out and upside down
Or, is the Martian an orange clown!!
https://youtu.be/MVh6XTwWhMY
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is yet to be determined. I love this song, dear Ivor! 🥰🎶
LikeLiked by 1 person
Always my musical pleasure my dear friend 🎶🌏🥰📖
LikeLiked by 1 person
Very funny, Nancy. Great song – I now can’t get it out of my head!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Not my greatest limerick but the song is killer …. no pun intended! Thanks, Esther.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Haha! Remarkable Martian
LikeLiked by 1 person
He is that! Thanks, Sadje.
LikeLike