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A Christmas Tragedy

There was a boy who liked to drink beer
He'd been more naughty than nice all year
   Sudden drop of energy 
   Caused by sudden allergy 
Sadly made for sober Christmas cheer



AP: 1st place 2025

Submitted on November 19, 2019 for contest HOLIDAY THEMED LIMERICK sponsored by TANIA KITCHIN  -  RANKED 4TH
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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De Beaulieu Avatar
December 6, 2019 at 2:13 PM
Hello Lin, the boy was naughty all year! Then he deserves what he got. he could drink something else. have a nice day my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
December 11, 2019 at 1:11 PM
Hello Lin yes that is karma. merry Christmas to you. have a nice day my friend.
Gauthier Avatar
December 6, 2019 at 2:40 PM
Karma. LOL
Macfarlane Avatar
December 5, 2019 at 6:43 PM
Good one Line. Congrats on your win. Hugs
Gauthier Avatar
December 5, 2019 at 6:48 PM
Thanks, Cecilia. Much appreciated.
Dietrich Avatar
December 4, 2019 at 6:52 PM
good one, LIne. Congrats on the winner list
Gauthier Avatar
December 4, 2019 at 8:52 PM
Thanks, Andrea. Much appreciated.
Na Avatar
December 3, 2019 at 8:49 PM
Congrats on your winning poem Line
Gauthier Avatar
December 4, 2019 at 8:53 PM
Thanks, Gregory.
Kitchin Avatar
December 3, 2019 at 8:26 PM
Line, congratulations on your winning placement with your clever and fun limerick!
Gauthier Avatar
December 4, 2019 at 8:53 PM
Thanks, Tania. Most appreciated.
Kiser Avatar
November 24, 2019 at 7:02 PM
It certainly will. Good Limerick.
Gauthier Avatar
November 24, 2019 at 8:45 PM
Thanks, ML. Much appreciated.
Laurie Avatar
November 19, 2019 at 11:40 PM
Hello Line … it will make Christmas Day tough, but there will be no hangover on boxing day - thank you Line - Lindsay
Gauthier Avatar
November 20, 2019 at 8:26 AM
Always have to see the upside to everything. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Laurie.
Faulkner Avatar
November 19, 2019 at 6:59 PM
Well, there's always eggnog! Clever idea for the contest, Line.
Gauthier Avatar
November 19, 2019 at 8:29 PM
Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Michelle. I'll have to look for lowcal eggnog.
Theraven Avatar
November 19, 2019 at 10:40 AM
Line, Sobering poem for the naughty ones. -Richard
Gauthier Avatar
November 19, 2019 at 2:38 PM
That would have been a good title actually... Sobering limerick for naughty boy. LOL
Kamoonpuri Avatar
November 19, 2019 at 4:42 AM
Woah wow super cool, methinks that's a good allergy with a sober rest and peace from mischief lol. Kudos for a fantastic limerick I enjoyed. All our Christmases are sober though. Pls pleez do comment on my newest poem too
Gauthier Avatar
November 19, 2019 at 8:06 AM
Thanks, S.zaynab. Much appreciated. I'll visit you right away.
Na Avatar
November 19, 2019 at 2:04 AM
Hi Line well done my friend. I just did my 1st limerick ever with this contest. Hope you place well. Thanks for sharing. Best of luck
Gauthier Avatar
November 19, 2019 at 8:06 AM
Congrats, Gregory. I will check it out.
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