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Candles and Scandals

There was an old vandal in sandals, Who spread about rumours and scandals, And it seems a mistake That I baked her a cake: She gossiped and kicked out the candles. For Carolyn’s birthday contest

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Line Gauthier

Date: 11/11/2017 9:05:00 PM

What a birthday scandal... another superb limerick. You are funny! Congrats.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/29/2014 6:04:00 PM

Jack,, Double Congrats on Carolyn’s birthday contest. Many smiles, on its future feature in her birthday booklet. XOX~ Linda

Audrey Haick

Date: 5/29/2014 4:04:00 PM

LOL!! Fantastic one, Jack...congratulations on an awesome First Place win! xx Annalise

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 5/29/2014 8:19:00 AM

I've a great big grin on my face. A well deserved first place.

Paul Callus

Date: 5/27/2014 9:38:00 AM

Well done, Jack! Witty limerick. Congrats on a top podium! // paul

Roy Jerden

Date: 5/27/2014 6:02:00 AM

Ahh, there's no pleasing them, is there? Congratulations, Jack!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/27/2014 5:29:00 AM

Congratulations on your fine win, Jack

Seren Roberts

Date: 5/26/2014 8:55:00 PM

Well doneJack ....Seren

Skat A

Date: 5/26/2014 8:38:00 PM

Jack, Congratulations, in Carolyn's "Birthday and Aging Humor" contest. Love ~SKAT~

Joyce Johnson

Date: 5/26/2014 6:48:00 PM

Congratulations Jack. very funny. Love, joyce

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/26/2014 4:25:00 PM

Dear Jack, You are Sooo funny! Congrats on a first-place win. This poem will be featured in its entirety in the birthday booklet. Thank you for participating! Love, Carolyn

Audrey Haick

Date: 5/20/2014 10:32:00 PM

Oh, you're so good, Jack! You make it seem so easy, but I know it's not...I've tried! LOL You have, naturally a great sense of humor! I love this and will add it to list of Favs. xxxAnnalise

Robert Johnson

Date: 5/19/2014 7:55:00 PM

Well she's just a ..... :):):):)

Seren Roberts

Date: 5/19/2014 12:24:00 AM

Lol loved it ....Seren

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/18/2014 5:05:00 PM

hahaha, It will go to the top of the chart!!!