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Laughter Is the Best Medicine Limerick Contest

Should have ordered a salad Had lunch with a dentist from York Who everyone thought was a dork It was his belief All things must have teeth As he tried eating soup with a fork Written for the Laughter is the Best Medicine Limerick Poetry Contest Sponsored by Jan Allison

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Lim'Rik Flats

Date: 10/23/2016 8:45:00 PM

Forking fine lim'rik!

Chris Green
Date: 10/24/2016 8:24:00 AM

Thanks so very much lim'rik flats.

Paul Callus

Date: 10/21/2016 12:58:00 PM

Loved it, Chris! Very witty! He should have used chopsticks instead:) Congrats on your fine win. // paul

Chris Green
Date: 10/21/2016 1:09:00 PM

Ha, now why didn't I think of that? :) Thank you so much Paul.

Lu Loo

Date: 10/21/2016 9:15:00 AM

hahahaha! great one Chris, never try eating soup with a fork! Congratulations on your placement :)-luloo

Chris Green
Date: 10/21/2016 9:41:00 AM

Thx so much Luloo. I thought it was a great diet idea. :)

Paloma P

Date: 10/21/2016 7:13:00 AM

Just wanted to say congrats on your win. One of the funniest imho. :)

Chris Green
Date: 10/21/2016 9:02:00 AM

Thanks so much Paloma for your kindness.

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 10/21/2016 6:56:00 AM

Very clever and funny one Chris~congrats!:)

Chris Green
Date: 10/21/2016 9:02:00 AM

Thanks so much Cheryl, I am happy you liked this one.

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/20/2016 8:00:00 PM

Hi Chris, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your 2nd place win: -) Alexis

Chris Green
Date: 10/21/2016 9:02:00 AM

Thanks again Alexis. :)

Jan Allison

Date: 10/20/2016 7:00:00 PM

Your poem really made me smile Chris:-) Many congrats on your 2nd place :-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green
Date: 10/21/2016 9:01:00 AM

Thanks so very much Jan. I am happy you enjoyed this one.

Darren White

Date: 10/19/2016 12:16:00 AM

That one really cracked me up, very funny :D Good luck in the contest.

Chris Green
Date: 10/19/2016 8:26:00 AM

Thanks so much Darren. I am happy this one brought you a chuckle.

Eve Roper

Date: 10/13/2016 9:34:00 PM

Like your Limerick :-) good luck in the contest Hugs

Chris Green
Date: 10/17/2016 12:18:00 PM

Thank you so very much Eve.

John Lawless

Date: 10/13/2016 4:39:00 PM

Well, Chris, if you can spit through the teeth soup is not the best option.

Chris Green
Date: 10/13/2016 4:45:00 PM

Ha, yep, you are right there John. Thanks for stopping by.

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/13/2016 2:59:00 PM

Hi Chris, I laughed out after reading this funny limerick. When I go to York , I won't go near that dentist. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis

Chris Green
Date: 10/13/2016 3:51:00 PM

Thanks so very much Alexis, glad you got a chuckle out of this. And yes, steer clear of that dentist, you'll recognize him. He's the one with soup stains on his tie. :)

Paloma P

Date: 10/13/2016 1:41:00 PM

Ha, good one Chris. I laughed out loud for this one.

Chris Green
Date: 10/13/2016 2:07:00 PM

Thanks so much Paloma.