Bad Manners

His manners bad, she muttered, ‘Men!’ And saw him sucking at his toes, But packed her purse and walked out when He blew a bubble from his nose.

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Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/13/2011 5:40:00 PM

Ah, you crack me up, Jack. This is a hoot! Congrats on your win in John's contest. Love, Carolyn

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/12/2011 11:42:00 PM

go, john!..loads of smiling cheers to you for the amazing award!! :) huggs

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/12/2011 7:42:00 PM

Congrats on your win..Sara

Lori Lucas Mcclure

Date: 9/12/2011 6:39:00 PM

Congratulations on yor wonderful win!!!---Lori

John Freeman

Date: 9/12/2011 1:43:00 PM

Jack, Thanks for the honor of reading your poem "Bad Manners" , I was honored by your worthy poetry. Congratulations on your fourth place. Agape, Moses

Kim Merryman

Date: 9/12/2011 12:38:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Jack! Kim

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/12/2011 8:41:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win in Moses' "Alliteration Poem Please" contest Jack. Love, Carol

David Williams

Date: 9/12/2011 4:10:00 AM

hey Jack congrats on your win..David

Joyce Johnson

Date: 9/12/2011 1:48:00 AM

Congratulations Jack. Joyce

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/12/2011 1:21:00 AM

Congrats Jack on fab fourth place with this great Alliteratiion poetry my friend.. luv..

Caryl Ramsdale

Date: 9/12/2011 12:35:00 AM

A 4th place congratulations Jack for your placement in John Freeman's Alliteration Poems Please contest. CR

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/10/2011 3:00:00 PM

If for the bubble contest, well, I really don't know Debbie that well but it reads like a winner to me..Got a chuckle...Thanks for the understanding review of my work..Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/9/2011 10:44:00 PM

HEY, I was thinking this was in the BUBBLES contest. I bet Debs would have loved it!!! It's very cute. WAs it a real man or a baby man? heehee

Nancy Jones

Date: 9/9/2011 6:45:00 PM

hahahaha! and a chortle for good measure! happy weekend, jack~N

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 9/9/2011 4:41:00 PM

I wonder where that bubble came from - anyway, this tickles the funnybone and I loved it.

Jack Ross Jr.

Date: 9/9/2011 3:31:00 PM

lol, that is just too funny mate...your mate.....old Jack

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/9/2011 11:24:00 AM

oh Jack u have a great sense of humor luv and this is so funny.. and believe it has happened at some time or other.. great entry my friend..good luck luv..