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Slick Limerick

Carolyn Devonshire, it has been said Was always on time until she was dead “She was never late before,” Confirmed her old editor As from her tombstone epitaph he read *Entry for Poet Destroyer’s “Slick Limerick” contest

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Kash Poet

Date: 11/18/2012 11:32:00 AM

An excellent Limerick and so witty!Love it Carolyn.

Ralph Taylor

Date: 9/30/2011 10:35:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Carolyn. Nice going. luv Ralph

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 9/29/2011 2:47:00 PM

I think I better ask for some lessons from you, Carolyn ;) -- congrats on your win! :D

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/29/2011 6:22:00 AM

I wont give you congratulations on this sad write, Carolyn, Be Optimist,

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/29/2011 1:08:00 AM

Yours was a very good one, Carolyn. Congrats again tonight!!

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/28/2011 10:45:00 AM

Congratulations Carolyn, on your "Slick Limerick" contest win sponsored by P.D. Love, Carol

Bob Quigley

Date: 9/28/2011 10:29:00 AM

Well done Carolyn. Congratulations

Harry Horsman

Date: 9/24/2011 10:27:00 AM

this is so different Carolyn, awesome write, good luck harry

Gwendolen Song

Date: 9/22/2011 11:24:00 PM

This is a real "humdinger" Carolyn.(wink wink). YOu are the limerick master with this fine write. The final line is a knee slapper! I really don't know how newspaper writers keep up with all the deadlines. Such a creative, demanding, and competitive field. All the way to the top! Gwendolen

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/22/2011 10:17:00 PM

VERY well done, Carolyn. I think it deserves to place high!

Russell Sivey

Date: 9/21/2011 8:51:00 PM

This write is incredibly clever! I just love the fact you've "...never been late before" I like to be early as well, I hate to be late! Awesome poem Carolyn!! You'll do well in the contest!!

Jslambert Mister Roboto

Date: 9/21/2011 6:38:00 PM

Limericks are a lifelong favorite of mine. Your Slick Limerick is Super Slick! DiGG it!

Jack Horne

Date: 9/21/2011 4:54:00 PM

LOL, witty piece, my friend. My mum says I'll be late for my own funeral

Nancy Jones

Date: 9/21/2011 2:51:00 PM

LOL, very cute one, Carolyn! And thanks for the comment on "Eschew". I agree, different forms call for different types of language whih is why I chose haiku (sorta, lol) for "Eschew" I haven't done any long stuff recently, but did a good bit during my first stint on the Soup. An example is "PI" (Chant Royal) which just placed first in Debbie's contest... it's full of articles, conjunctions, pronouns and other common words, but I did take it easy on the gerunds, lol. Happy day!~N

Tony Lane

Date: 9/21/2011 2:12:00 PM

Good one Carolyn.

Francine Roberts

Date: 9/21/2011 2:08:00 PM

clever entry ( another thing we have in common, I am never late , usually early but never late)

Natalie The Rogue Rhymer

Date: 9/21/2011 1:53:00 PM

Ohh Carolyn yours is clever!