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A Seagull Named Ted

Edward his name ~ his mates called him Ted  	
Aiming his gift on the top of my head
Landing with a squelchy plop
Would his kindness never stop
His unwanted gift was starting to spread

Sat in the sun in my new crocheted hat
With Ted proudly viewing his gifted splat
On summoning his mates 
As he proudly demonstrates
Reaching his target Ted sure has the knack

Written 5th August 2019

Contest Name:Two Sea Themed Limericks
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin 
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Contest Name: A Limerick, Old or New
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich
7th PLACE


Syllables Per Line:	10 10 7 7 10 0 10 10 7 7 10

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Kim Merryman Date: 8/19/2019 2:25:00 PM You can't trust those pesky seagulls! Congrats on your win, Ann! Blessings, Kim Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 8/21/2019 1:00:00 PM Many thanks Kim for your lovely visit and you see right, they are certainly pesky seagulls, haha! Good to hear from you, with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/18/2019 8:40:00 PM a funny picture comes to our mine reading this one, Ann. Thanks for supporting my contest and Congrats for your win. Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 8/19/2019 1:34:00 AM Many thanks Andrea, despite not realising I should only have submitted one Limerick - whoops! Thank you for placing me in your contest and thanks to you for sponsoring and judging. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Elizabeth Kinch Date: 8/12/2019 5:58:00 AM Hahahahaha,. I can picture you sat on your balcony as Ted flies over with his 'gift' Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 8/12/2019 8:44:00 AM Hahaha, as I told Tom, I did actually have a seagull land on my head as I was sitting on the seafront. It must have looked hilarious to others sitting down at the cafe. They are such enormous birds with very long beaks! But at least he didn't get my tuna baguette, Haha. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 8/7/2019 2:43:00 PM Fun limericks Ann - tears running down my cheeks - well penned - definately best for a win! Hugs, Jennifer. Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 8/9/2019 7:55:00 AM Haha... I am so pleased my limericks made you laugh Jennifer and I thank you so much for your lovely comments and visit. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/6/2019 2:10:00 AM What hilarious Limericks dearest, Ann! Made me laugh, which means a fav. Good luck a d God bless you. Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 8/6/2019 2:43:00 AM So happy they made you laugh dearest Demetrios, laughter is so good for the soul. Thank you so much for your welcome visit and God bless you and your family too, sweet man. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Panagiota Romios Date: 8/5/2019 12:27:00 PM Great limerick, Ann, Panagiota Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 8/6/2019 1:35:00 AM Bless you dear Panagiota, thanks for your visit. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham Date: 8/5/2019 12:17:00 PM Nice one Ann, did you read about that little dog that a seagull carried away, they're quite vicious birds. Wear your hard hat or carry a brolly lol. Good luck. Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 8/6/2019 1:34:00 AM Thanks Tom, yes read about that dear little dog, how awful, but not surprised as those herring gulls are enormous and could quite easily carry off a small animal! I did once have a seagull land on my head as I was sitting at a seafront cafe with a tuna baguette. It was so weird because I suddenly felt pressure on my head and the next thing I knew it was on the table - mind you it must have looked hilarious to others, haha, but the blighter did not get my lunch and since then I never eat in the open on the prom... Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Vijay Pandit Date: 8/5/2019 6:50:00 AM Ted sure knows how to get attention..you captured the scene well..I can see it happening--true to real life..all the best Ann. Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 8/5/2019 7:16:00 AM Thank you Vijay, I live on the coast and our beaches are full of Herring Gulls, that apparently can live to be 35. They are noisy, greedy birds who will think nothing of swooping down and grabbing your sandwich out of your hand! The largest of the gulls they can also be quite vicious, especially when within a large flock - Alfred's Hitchcocks The Birds comes to mind! Many thanks for your great comments. With kindest thoughts Ann xx