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Just Doesn'T Add Up

Pythagoras once fell off a ladder And landed on a venomous adder This adder couldn't add Calculus made it sad Algebra and theorems made it madder.

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Skat A

Date: 10/7/2015 8:57:00 AM

LOL, that is funny. Love it. Sending soup mail. SKAT

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 5/22/2015 5:57:00 AM

Poor adder! I feel its pain! What a witty and entertaining Limerick! Truly a gem, Nandita! Fantastic job! Always, Laura

Monterey Sirak

Date: 5/7/2015 8:09:00 AM

Great work! I am with the adder. Math drives me up a wall. Thank you for commenting on so many of my poems.

Nandita Das
Date: 5/7/2015 8:31:00 AM

Thanks. I truly love your work. I have ordered your poetry book Faith like a dandelion on Flipkart.

Constance La France

Date: 5/7/2015 8:09:00 AM

Nandita, very good limerick, you are getting so good at these, 7, and thanks for visiting my poem, destined...

Nandita Das
Date: 5/7/2015 8:35:00 AM

Thank you so much. How I love reading your soulful poetry. Thanks for the wonderful support.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 5/7/2015 2:37:00 AM

G'day Nandita... you are always good for a giggle Nandita. It appears that maths has infiltrated the board game snakes and ladders - regards - Lindsay

Nandita Das
Date: 5/7/2015 3:02:00 AM

I love the game of snakes n ladders. Maths infiltration is a nightmare. Thanks for your kind support n encouragement.

John Williams

Date: 5/6/2015 5:02:00 AM

Very good write Nandita, made me laugh. Kind regards----John

Nandita Das
Date: 5/6/2015 10:14:00 AM

Thanks. Always grateful for your kind words of encouragement n support.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/3/2015 2:58:00 PM

Should be a 10, but had to settle for a 7. Excellent rhyme and a very funny limerick! I think you have another new limerick for me to check out.

Nandita Das
Date: 5/3/2015 9:40:00 PM

Thank you for your generosity. Truly grateful for your kind words of praise. Made me soooo happy. Thank you very much.

Jack Ellison

Date: 5/3/2015 10:48:00 AM

Hey ho... this was great my dear Nan! Write more! Hugs, Jack xxx

Nandita Das
Date: 5/3/2015 11:23:00 AM

Thank you so much.

Archana Garg

Date: 5/3/2015 9:06:00 AM

Very clever. This made me laugh...

Nandita Das
Date: 5/3/2015 9:19:00 AM

Thank you for reading n for taking time to comment on this. Truly appreciate it very much.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/3/2015 1:49:00 AM

haha. Love that last line. Great job.

Nandita Das
Date: 5/3/2015 3:02:00 AM

Thank you so much

Emile Pinet

Date: 5/1/2015 9:24:00 AM

The rhyme and rhythm are perfect and the story line flows with a snappy limerick beat. Emile. #7

Nandita Das
Date: 5/3/2015 3:03:00 AM

Thank you for your kind support. Truly appreciated

M. L. Kiser

Date: 5/1/2015 8:02:00 AM

Ooh, that is a good one; quite creative.

Nandita Das
Date: 5/3/2015 3:04:00 AM

Thank you so much for your nice comment.

Constance La France

Date: 5/1/2015 12:27:00 AM

Nandita, a great limerick, well done 7, and thanks for visiting my poem, quick exit

Nandita Das
Date: 5/3/2015 3:06:00 AM

Thanks for reading and for taking time to comment, for 7 and for your support. Loved your poem quick exit.

Joseph May

Date: 4/30/2015 10:53:00 PM

This one adds up to lots of laughs.....enjoyed

Nandita Das
Date: 5/3/2015 3:08:00 AM

Oh thank you so much. Truly appreciate the support.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/30/2015 2:48:00 PM

- Nandita, really a great limerick - Thanks for the laugh, it does well for the smile :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Nandita Das
Date: 5/3/2015 3:09:00 AM

Thank you so much. Thanks for reading n taking time to comment on this n for your kind support n encouragement.

Kp Nunez

Date: 4/30/2015 10:16:00 AM

lol! Very clever lim, Nan. Hugs! Kim :)

Nandita Das
Date: 4/30/2015 10:24:00 AM

Thank you so much.

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 4/30/2015 9:05:00 AM

O he should have landed on that slimsy Professor in Tintin.Love-R

Nandita Das
Date: 4/30/2015 10:23:00 AM

Hahaha...

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 4/29/2015 2:57:00 PM

: ) I really like this one wothout subtracting anything-Perfect!!! : )

Nandita Das
Date: 4/29/2015 11:30:00 PM

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Truly appreciated.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/29/2015 2:53:00 PM

lol, soo witty and clever, nands... i'm a math loser!... huggs

Nandita Das
Date: 4/29/2015 10:51:00 PM

Just like me...Thanks for your nice comments. Truly appreciated