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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.

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Bill Baker

Date: 9/27/2023 9:41:00 PM

A funny Limerick, Belle. Thanks for making me smile, I needed a little light poetry this evening. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/28/2023 1:49:00 AM

Thank you Bill, pleased the read gave you a smile, I know Sara enjoyed this too. Bless both of you, Belle

Paul Bell

Date: 9/26/2023 8:12:00 AM

A bark in time saves nine. A fart on the other hand is like the last stand.

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/26/2023 8:31:00 AM

A bark in time is fine, a fart in rhyme’s a song in ragtime. Thank you Paul… Belle

Lin Lane

Date: 9/26/2023 4:55:00 AM

He must’ve been quite the tooter, Belle!

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/26/2023 7:43:00 AM

He was, a tooter on a scooter. Thank you Lin, Belle

Jan Allison

Date: 9/26/2023 3:08:00 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

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/26/2023 7:42:00 AM

Thank you Jan, the Limerick crown will always be yours for as long as you are on board:-) hugs Belle

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 9/23/2023 4:28:00 PM

most humorous comparing dogs barking to flatulence....creative and a fun read

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/23/2023 7:10:00 PM

Thank you very much Sara, I’m pleased you found the limerick a fun read ~ Belle

Silent One

Date: 9/23/2023 7:25:00 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..

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/23/2023 7:09:00 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

Ink Empress

Date: 9/23/2023 5:45:00 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!

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/23/2023 7:03:00 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

Alexis Y.

Date: 9/22/2023 8:56:00 AM

Lol! Belle, This is funny! Good job:-)Alexis

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/22/2023 8:28:00 PM

Thanks a lot Alexis :-) Belle

The Situation

Date: 9/21/2023 4:00:00 PM

Sorry, missed it.

Beryl Edmonds
Date: 9/21/2023 5:32:00 PM

Thank you for reading TS… Belle