Alice Mulligan

Alice Mulligan hailed from Killsoul
A red head who had a strange role
A brothel, she ran
Till one day a strange man
Sent Miss Mulligan right up the pole.

She couldn't believe her bad luck
She thought she'd managed to duck
An enormous ********
Escaped her protection
Poor Alice, she just ran amuck.

Day by day our Alice grew bigger
T'was a mystery who was the trigger
Now her business was finished
And Alice diminished
Thus ending her vim and her vigour.



entry for Deborah Guzzi's  Limerick competition   A young man who came from 
~Dunkirk
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Duffin Avatar
February 12, 2011 at 10:39 AM
Go on you good thing. They say that poets should not be afraid to be sentimental or shocking. One out of two aint bad. This is my sort of poetry. Eamon
Brown Avatar
January 21, 2011 at 4:15 AM
I am stopping by this morning to read your amazing poetry, and to thank you for your kind comments on mine Deirdre. Love, Carol
Duffin Avatar
January 20, 2011 at 9:41 AM
Hi D. I loved this when you read. Pure Porn, you bad woman. Congratulations on your great success, Eamon
Dietrich Avatar
January 19, 2011 at 8:50 PM
IN response to your comment, great (dirty) minds think alike. hahaha.
Guzzi Avatar
January 19, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Do the who's #1 dance WHY YOU! Congrad's now return to your childhood and write one for the kiddies! Start da DUM da, da DUM da, da DUM da...this time! Light & Love
Devonshire Avatar
January 19, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Deirdre, Congratulations on your win!
Brown Avatar
January 19, 2011 at 6:00 AM
Congratulations Deirdre on your win in Deborah Guzzi's contest. Love, Carol
Bagnall Avatar
January 19, 2011 at 5:26 AM
I'm gonna have to check out the rules for this one, there seems to be a theme running through some of these ! - congrats on you win with a very funny set of limericks
Dietrich Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 8:11 PM
well, poor Alice Mulligan!! WAY TO GO on your number one win, Deirdre. Glad I finally get to see this one! Luv, Andrea
Fraser Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 2:52 PM
Super Limerick Deirdre, way to go. Congrats on your win in Deborah's contest....:)
Sweetheart Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 12:11 PM
Congrats Deirdre on your first place win in the Limerick contest by Debbie... a great entry and super write .. enjoy your top spot for a top notch poem with luv..
Kendrick Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 9:21 AM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
George   Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 8:39 AM
FANTASTIC! Congratulations on your big win. Lainie
Henderson Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 8:25 AM
Congratulations on your fine win, Charles
Calhoun Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 8:08 AM
Hi Deirdre - Congratulations on your BIG win in Deborah's contest. Best wishes, KC
Henderson Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 8:07 AM
Is nice to share first place with your poem. congratulations, Charles
Calhoun Avatar
January 17, 2011 at 3:42 AM
I love reading limericks. I think I've read all the potential entries. Yours should definitely take 1st place. Very imaginative and clever. Take care. KC
Mehta Avatar
January 16, 2011 at 3:36 PM
Sad story of the readhead, Good luck in the contest, Deirdre
Kendrick Avatar
January 16, 2011 at 3:13 PM
Good luck with the multiple Limericks..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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January 16, 2011 at 2:52 PM
Excellent work, Deirdre. If Alice owned a brothel, it's easy to see why she wasn't sure "who was the trigger." I do suspect, however, it came from the man whose erection she though she had ducked. Best wishes for success in the contest! Love, Carolyn
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January 16, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Oh YES! just one suggestion [No one else did so many!] "'Twas a mystery just who'd pulled the trigger" So nice to hear from YOU! Light & Love and YOU know HOW to write limerick!
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