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John Milton's Paradise

I once had a boss called Milton, Who thought his shop was the Hilton, He sold ancient clothes, All full of big holes, And always put an old kilt on. John Milton was Scrooge – truly the tightest person I’ve ever known!

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/25/2011 11:48:00 PM

wow! Jack... the old Scottish kilt... enjoyed this.(( my limerick collaboration is up)) {{in case you are in wonder I tied both your Sheila from Aussie** and the old man together}}Thanks for sharing your wonderful poem. Have yourself a good night~ LINDA

James Fraser

Date: 8/23/2011 6:32:00 PM

Many congratulations Jack on your win in Carolyn's contest with this witty Limerick. Thank you always for your kind words :)

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/23/2011 1:25:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement in Carolyn Devonshire's "Horrible Bosses" contest Jack. Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/22/2011 4:26:00 PM

Congratulations on the win in the contest of carolyn,jack

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/21/2011 12:17:00 PM

Congrats jack on a big win with this witty delight luv..enjoy..wow..

John Smith

Date: 8/21/2011 8:40:00 AM

Congratulations! Who knew? John Milton on a poetry site! For you I hope Milt's kilt didn't tilt. Thanks for the laughs.

Tony Lane

Date: 8/21/2011 7:27:00 AM

Good one Jack. Congratulations on your win!!! Tony

John Freeman

Date: 8/20/2011 8:56:00 PM

Jack, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaai've seem em! A worthy presentation... Congratulations Jack. Agape, Moses

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 8/20/2011 5:58:00 PM

funny one Jack. Congrats to you

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/20/2011 4:28:00 PM

And just where were the holes in his kilt? LOL Enjoyed, Jack. Congratulations on your win. Check the blog I just posted on the home page and you'll find that a dozen people helped decide the rankings for this contest. Love, Carolyn

David Williams

Date: 8/20/2011 4:18:00 PM

hey jack congrats on your win Dave

Caryl Ramsdale

Date: 8/20/2011 4:11:00 PM

Congratulations on your win! Caryl Ramsdale

Jl Sadberry

Date: 8/19/2011 1:24:00 PM

Smile, *^_^* “I Bet He Somehow Thought That He Could Take It or Anything Else Amid This World With Himself One Day *^_^* Yet Truth Be Known, Tis The Heart & Soul That Can Only Be Taken Into Eternity My Dear Precious Brother Jack! = Sooo You Let That Scrooge Or Any Other That, Love, Is The Only Gold There Is In Town *^_#* And, Thanks for The Kind Visit, My Dear Friend!” === My Love Unto You & Yours, Always & Forever, Jasper *

Gwendolen Song

Date: 8/17/2011 8:19:00 AM

Ouch!.....and I heard he nominated YOU as employee of the decade just so he could by his only employee a gift-once! ha ha. What a tight wad was John Milton! Check mine out, Jack! Good to read your works again. Gwendolen

Date: 8/16/2011 7:50:00 PM

Got a chuckle out of this one. Thank you for sharing it and for your kind comment. Best wishes in the contest. Karen

Constance La France

Date: 8/16/2011 1:55:00 PM

I enjoyed your limerick, the best on the the contest. and thanks for your ever comments on my poetry ~~

James Foulk

Date: 8/16/2011 12:29:00 PM

you have not met my landlord. this was a great write very funny piece. thank you for commenting on Holding on to Summer. I will be leaving poetry soup next week we are doing away with the internet for awhile, will be back later i hope.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/16/2011 12:41:00 AM

Geeez, he sounds like a real winner, jack. Best kind for subjects of limericks!!!(objects of ridicule)

Russell Sivey

Date: 8/15/2011 9:46:00 PM

I love it! Such a good use of the Limerick and done so masterfully! Keep 'em coming!!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/15/2011 7:36:00 PM

Interesting facts that you have given us..Enjoyed reading the Limerick..Got a chuckle...Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my work..I am glad that you got a laugh about the Carnival that daddy and his brother went to see in the early 1900's..I always got a laugh when he told that story..Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/15/2011 6:06:00 PM

such a fun read Jack..u sure utilize words well for these little quips luv.. good luck in the contest.. fun..