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A Dumb Mistake

I put sunscreen on arms, legs and face, Walked the beach at a leisurely pace – But the tops of my feet Are now red as a beet For I didn’t wear shoes in that place!

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Line Gauthier

Date: 8/16/2018 6:16:00 PM

I was expecting your ears to be burnt to a crisp.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 8/27/2018 4:32:00 PM

actually I remembered to put sunscreen on those

John Michaels

Date: 8/18/2017 11:07:00 AM

Funny limerick, Agnes - a mistake which many of us make (for me, it's normally the back of my neck)!! Regards, John.

Pashang Salehi

Date: 8/11/2017 7:30:00 PM

Cute... I did the same yesterday...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/8/2017 3:09:00 PM

In regards to our conversation below, keep using that sunscreen. I really regret I did not use it more than I did!

Agnes Krampe
Date: 8/8/2017 4:11:00 PM

I will. Usually I am pretty good about it... just didn't think about feet because I do not live near the sea and rarely walk barefoot.

Ralph Sergi

Date: 8/7/2017 1:23:00 PM

Great Poem, Agnes: I have had that experience.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 8/7/2017 6:24:00 PM

Thanks for stopping by, Ralph.

Sneha Rv

Date: 8/7/2017 10:49:00 AM

Haha this is sweet! Though not for the feet :)

Agnes Krampe
Date: 8/7/2017 6:23:00 PM

Thanks for your visit, Sneha.

Darren White

Date: 8/7/2017 1:20:00 AM

A very (sun)light limerick. Hurtful but still made me smile :)

Agnes Krampe
Date: 8/7/2017 9:33:00 AM

Thanks - that makes me smile in turn.

Kudzai Mhangwa

Date: 8/6/2017 8:28:00 AM

Nice piece here Agnes!

Agnes Krampe
Date: 8/7/2017 9:32:00 AM

Thank you, Kudzai.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/6/2017 3:56:00 AM

:) good limerick, Agnes. Not a good situation for your poor feet! ;) Enjoyed the read.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 8/7/2017 9:32:00 AM

Thank you, Eileen.

Winged Warrior

Date: 8/5/2017 11:44:00 PM

That's what you get my friend...what was it 3'rd degree burns lol...great write Agnes...god bless...^WW^

Agnes Krampe
Date: 8/7/2017 9:32:00 AM

Thanks, ^WW^

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/5/2017 7:37:00 PM

Too bad you had not been inside the water!! Now that I am over 60, I have decided to stay out of the sun. It's no big loss. I never got super tan anyway, and the years of laying out have done a number on me (I'm now doing face aerobics. hahaha. FOR REAL) My goal is to turn back time at least ten years. I loved your limerick. Kind of got rambling there!!!

Agnes Krampe
Date: 8/7/2017 9:32:00 AM

I was in the water part of the time - but I walked 8 miles and spent 5 hours outside, 3 of those barefoot. I do not seek out the sun for sun's sake and don't lie tanning on the beach, but I enjoy outdoor activities and get sun exposure while hiking and rock climbing. No way I'll gve those up!

Niall Fulham

Date: 8/5/2017 6:06:00 PM

Hi Agnes , I can feel your pain , plenty of after sun cream ::))))hugs

Agnes Krampe
Date: 8/7/2017 9:30:00 AM

Thanks, Niall.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/5/2017 4:14:00 PM

Ouch poor you Agnes!:-( hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe
Date: 8/7/2017 9:30:00 AM

Thanks, Jan.

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/5/2017 2:27:00 PM

Ouch , I hope it passes soon, and so that you can wear shoes ok. You have done well putting this into a cute limerick :)

Agnes Krampe
Date: 8/7/2017 9:29:00 AM

Thanks, Heidi. I wore hiking shoes the next day; it still hurts, but can't let it ruin the fun.

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 8/5/2017 12:26:00 PM

Hopefully you'll end up tanning evenly. I always end up with white places. Like a candy cane.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 8/7/2017 9:29:00 AM

I don't care at all about tanning. I went to the beach to walk, not bake :) I usually tan from my outdoor activities, but that's only arms and face.

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 8/5/2017 12:05:00 PM

Hahaha! A delightful limerick! Thanks for posting it. / M

Agnes Krampe
Date: 8/7/2017 9:28:00 AM

Thanks, Maurice.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/5/2017 8:55:00 AM

Giggle! Biking for years, tops of feet hands and knees the brownest! Love this :) xomo!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/5/2017 9:44:00 AM

Oh this ginger knows how much a sunburn can hurt :o

Agnes Krampe
Date: 8/5/2017 9:05:00 AM

Hey, it's not funny - it HURTS!!! Thanks for stopping by :)