Editor’s Note: Apparently a Foolish Times reader named Kiri took exception to a limerick by Gene, Gene, the Limerick Machine, printed in last month’s issue. We printed it as one of our “best of” limericks (it’s from a few years back), but Kiri thinks otherwise. We’re printing it again below, with Kiri’s response. Let the Limerick Wars begin!

There once was a pitcher named Zito
The Giants thought he was neato
They paid out big bucks
For an arm that just sucks
And now their season’s finito
-Gene Gene the Limerick Machine

Dear Gene,

Your limerick dissed a great pitcher,
‘cuz Zito is no belly itcher
Sure, his fast ball is slow
but I’d like you to know
It could still knock your ass in a ditch, sir.

My intent, Gene, is not disrespect
but there are factors you seem to neglect
Zito won a Cy Young
and that puts him among
Elite players we fans can’t reject.

I admit Zito’s had two bad years,
but he’s making good now, it appears
Giants sit second-place
in the NL West race
and soon Dodger Blue will shed tears.
-Kiri