Tim Ryerson Poet Limerick

A Letter From the Irs

You have disregarded instructions
Thus claiming improper deductions
Send money by mail
And IF you should fail
Your paycheck will suffer reductions...


“The hardest thing in the world to understand is income tax” - Albert Einstein
Submitted for: John Freeman’s contest

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James Fraser May 6, 2015 at 1:36 PM Fine Limerick about the IRS Tim, nice one, James :) :)

Paul Callus May 5, 2015 at 5:23 PM An excellent limerick to compliment Einstein's quote. Congrats on your win, Tim. // Thank you for reading and commenting on my senryu "Love is Free". Sorry for late reply, but have been off Soup for various reasons. // paul

Carolyn Devonshire May 3, 2015 at 11:40 AM Hey, you found a great quote for inspiration and your limerick is hilarious, Tim. Congratulations!

John Freeman May 1, 2015 at 2:00 PM Tim's got a gem! your poem fulfilled all the requirements, as far as I'm concerned. Hope you and yours are well! Thanks for the participation. Agape, Moses Tim Ryerson May 5, 2015 at 5:31 PM Many thanks John! SO glad to see you back and sponsoring contests...Your poems have ALWAYS been an inspiration to me

Sara Kendrick May 1, 2015 at 12:11 PM Great choice of quotes..Enjoyed reading your winning work..Congrats..Sara

Tammy Reams May 1, 2015 at 7:12 AM I love this Tim! everybody's nightmare. Congrats on your win.

Andrea Dietrich April 30, 2015 at 10:25 PM I LOVED this one of yours from the first time I saw it. A very well deserved win, my friend. Congrats

Sandra Haight April 30, 2015 at 8:05 PM Nice one to support the quote, Tim, and so true!! Congratulations on your fine win! Sandra

Skat A April 30, 2015 at 1:15 PM Tim, Congratulations on your Famous Einstein Quotes :) SKAT LOVE

Jan Allison April 30, 2015 at 10:13 AM very funny Tim so brilliant with the quotation congrats on your top win:-) hugs Jan xx

John Lawless April 30, 2015 at 10:02 AM Tim this is as rhythmical a limerick as I have ever read complete with a limerical laugh.

Monterey Sirak April 25, 2015 at 2:18 PM This is just fun, and I totally agree with Einstein.

Barbara Gorelick April 22, 2015 at 12:31 AM Perfect!.. I picked this one but mine is terrible...I will find a different quote...lol. Winner....! BG

Andrea Dietrich April 21, 2015 at 7:28 PM hey, you did this challenge VERY very well, Tim. I see a win for this one!!!

M. L. Kiser April 21, 2015 at 1:56 PM Now, there's a much needed, Limerick! You've written volumes in few lines..

Anne-Lise Andresen April 21, 2015 at 11:36 AM - Tim, great written for this contest !! - I wish you good luck - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Maurice Yvonne April 21, 2015 at 10:07 AM Love this write Tim, this has to do really well in a tough contest. All the best, Armand!

Tim Smith April 21, 2015 at 9:19 AM This one is great Tim....my fingers are crossed...I used the new math.common core...hope they don't mind

Mark Ackerson April 21, 2015 at 8:57 AM Like a rabid dog, so true! Short and sweet, good write, Tim!

Judy Konos April 21, 2015 at 8:42 AM A chuckle from a poem that ironically is not funny at all! Thanks...