Accepting the Bulge

Accepting the Bulge

She went to the beach with a blanket.
Fat all around; she would not tuck-it.
String bikini and sand
Covered less than her hand.
Her husband hid his head in a bucket.

1st place win in Carolyn’s Limerick Contest.


© Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
May 22, 2010
Poetic form:  Limerick
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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R Avatar
June 22, 2010 at 10:20 AM
This is funny..congrats on your win!:) Emily
K. Avatar
May 27, 2010 at 9:37 PM
Super congrats on your first place win with this witty limerick, Dane :) Super smiles as I read this :)
Cwiak Avatar
May 27, 2010 at 10:43 AM
Cute! Congrats on your win! Dan C
Tideswell Avatar
May 26, 2010 at 4:56 PM
LOL, congrats on your first place win with this very amusing limerick.
Guzzi Avatar
May 26, 2010 at 12:37 PM
LOL yup NO BIKINI's! You go gal! Light & Love
Sweetheart Avatar
May 26, 2010 at 12:27 PM
Congrats on your 1st place win in the Bulge contest with this wonderful Limerick Dane Ann.. good going and enjoy your win.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"
Kelly Avatar
May 26, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Congrats on the win DA and plenty of factor 60 !!!
Freeman Avatar
May 26, 2010 at 10:31 AM
Hilarious Dane, congratulations on your first place, Agape, Moses
Johnson Avatar
May 26, 2010 at 10:02 AM
Very funny Dane Ann. Congratulations on your big first place win. Love, Joyce
Devonshire Avatar
May 26, 2010 at 9:28 AM
Please tell me what size bucket your husband wears. Big congrats on your first-place win. I couldn't stop laughing! Love, Carolyn
Green Avatar
May 23, 2010 at 9:56 AM
LOL- Hilarious!
La France Avatar
May 22, 2010 at 6:17 PM
Very funny, I really like it.. best of luck in the contest..
Nutter Avatar
May 22, 2010 at 4:46 PM
Very funny, looks like you have a winner. Best wishes in the contest.
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May 22, 2010 at 4:26 PM
Got a chuckle out of this one. No bikinis for me. Save my husband the embarassment. Good luck in the contest. Keep on writing! Karen
A  Avatar
May 22, 2010 at 4:15 PM
HA FUNNY, AND AWE THE BUCKET HAHA, ENJOYED AND GOOD LUCK ON THE CONTEST
Richards Avatar
May 22, 2010 at 4:12 PM
How funny....I can picture this poor embarrassed guy....with a bucket on his head!! :) Good one, Dane Ann!
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