A Grand Barking Contest

There was to be a grand barking contest To find the dog that barked loud and longest A man came on his scooter Farting loud as a trouper And said he couldn’t tell a b from an f.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Baker Avatar
September 27, 2023 at 9:41 PM
A funny Limerick, Belle. Thanks for making me smile, I needed a little light poetry this evening. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill
Edmonds  Avatar
September 28, 2023 at 1:49 AM
Thank you Bill, pleased the read gave you a smile, I know Sara enjoyed this too. Bless both of you, Belle
Bell Avatar
September 26, 2023 at 8:12 AM
A bark in time saves nine. A fart on the other hand is like the last stand.
Edmonds  Avatar
September 26, 2023 at 8:31 AM
A bark in time is fine, a fart in rhyme’s a song in ragtime. Thank you Paul… Belle
Lane Avatar
September 26, 2023 at 4:55 AM
He must’ve been quite the tooter, Belle!
Edmonds  Avatar
September 26, 2023 at 7:43 AM
He was, a tooter on a scooter. Thank you Lin, Belle
Allison Avatar
September 26, 2023 at 3:08 AM
You sure made me LOL and thanks for attributing the limerick crown to me. I am not ready to hand it over just yet, so you can be my lady in waiting lol:-) hugs Jan
Edmonds  Avatar
September 26, 2023 at 7:42 AM
Thank you Jan, the Limerick crown will always be yours for as long as you are on board:-) hugs Belle
One Avatar
September 23, 2023 at 7:25 AM
Hahaha... good one... its not always dogs that bark.. some humans bark in flatulence too often and too loud.. you made me smile.. you really rhyme and flow your words well... I was reading our collab the other day... was a lovely one..
Edmonds  Avatar
September 23, 2023 at 7:09 PM
Hi Silent One, flatulence is always good for a laugh, I’m pleased the Limerick gave you a smile. I treasure the collaboration we wrote in tribute to my late mother and will do so forever... Belle
Empress Avatar
September 23, 2023 at 5:45 AM
Hahah thats hilarious. Ahh those barking dogs, the louder they bark the faster they run when reality comes facing them! Brilliant write made me laugh! Now i think ive found the queen of limericks on soup! So good you are so talented dear belle!
Edmonds  Avatar
September 23, 2023 at 7:03 PM
Hi Ink, thank so much for those embolden words. Jan Alison is known as the limerick queen of the Soup, though I appreciate what you said… Belle
Y. Avatar
September 22, 2023 at 8:56 AM
Lol! Belle, This is funny! Good job:-)Alexis
Edmonds  Avatar
September 22, 2023 at 8:28 PM
Thanks a lot Alexis :-) Belle
Situation Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Sorry, missed it.
Edmonds  Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 5:32 PM
Thank you for reading TS… Belle
M  Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 3:49 PM
You made me smile Belle! Debx
Edmonds  Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 3:50 PM
Thanks Deb, pleased to know this gave you a smile… Belle
Dietrich Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 10:37 AM
Nice and silly one, Belle!
Edmonds  Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 3:49 PM
Thank you Andrea, silly I agree, but silly is what limericks are meant to be… Belle
Allison Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 4:35 AM
hahaha love it Belle!:-) hugs Jan xx
Edmonds  Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 3:47 PM
Thanks Jan, I thought you’d like it as I wrote it :) ~ Hugs, Belle xx
Buhagiar Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 2:59 AM
Cute. Thanks for the laugh. Hugs.
Edmonds  Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 3:45 PM
Thanks Victor, I’m pleased it gave you a laugh. Hugs sent right back. Belle
Schatz Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 1:23 AM
That's really cute! Put a smile on my face for sure.
Schatz Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 9:57 PM
Indeed. And thank you for the comment on Four Little Rooms!
Edmonds  Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 1:39 AM
Thank you Robert, we could all do with a smile now and again :))) Belle
Andresen Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 12:51 AM
- ... he gave everything he could ... after all :))) - hugs
Edmonds  Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 1:38 AM
He certainly did, thank you Anne-Lise :))) Belle
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