batting - swatting?
Thanks, etaoin. I substituted "belting" for "swatting" which may(?) work better.
BTW "OED in Limerick Form" [www.oedilf.com] has a "Workshop" where seasoned Limerick writers provide constructive advice on defects like the one you just pointed out. The idea is to improve the quality of submissions. Sometimes the volunteers actually suggest useful changes. One guy over at OEDILF.com has 670 limericks which have been approved for posting. Awesome!
BTW I always welcome helpful specific suggestions for improvement like yours. It's harder to respond to a general criticism which applies to all of my limericks without differentiation.
Of Troy has created a great thread here.
Keep knockin' em out of the park, Of Troy. You're the Queen of Swat. [That is meant as a compliment, I hope ya know. I'm sure everyone knows that Babe Ruth, also a NY'er, was "the King of Swat".]
