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There once was a sailor from Saskatoon
Who recklessly wielded his new harpoon
         He impaled himself
         Accusing an elf 
Crew replaced him by a smarter baboon



AP: Honorable Mention 2022

Submitted on August 11, 2019 for contest A LIMERICK, OLD OR NEW: YOUR PERSONAL FAVORITE sponsored by ANDREA DIETRICH  -  RANKED 6TH

and July 21, 2019 for contest IMPALED sponsored by ANTHONY SLAUSIN

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 8/19/2019 3:16:00 PM
Dropping back with my congratulations on your win line:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 8/19/2019 6:52:00 PM
Thanks, Jan. Much appreciated.
Date: 8/19/2019 2:08:00 PM
Great limerick, Line! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim
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Date: 8/19/2019 6:53:00 PM
Thanks, Kim. Much appreciated.
Date: 8/18/2019 8:36:00 PM
aha, so you are the creator of this one!! I enjoyed this whimsical limerick, LIne. Congrats in my contest.
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Date: 8/18/2019 11:14:00 PM
Thanks, Andrea. I appreciate the ranking.
Date: 7/24/2019 7:33:00 AM
Hilarious! I am sure if they are looking for the funniest limerick, this one is the top winner!
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Date: 7/24/2019 8:51:00 AM
LOL Thanks for your vote of confidence, Caren.
Date: 7/23/2019 1:09:00 PM
Sharp limerick my friend - 'Crew replaced him with a sharper baboon'. Good luck and best wishes, Jennifer.
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Date: 7/23/2019 3:54:00 PM
Thanks, Jennifer. Most appreciated.
Date: 7/22/2019 7:39:00 PM
Who said limericks were not your thing? Wonderful
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Date: 7/22/2019 9:22:00 PM
They're tough!!
Date: 7/22/2019 11:20:00 AM
Good one, Line! Janice
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Date: 7/22/2019 12:09:00 PM
Thanks, Janice. Much appreciated.
Date: 7/22/2019 9:27:00 AM
Ooh, that sure smarts! Cute Limerick.
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Date: 7/22/2019 10:36:00 AM
LOL thanks, ML.
Date: 7/22/2019 8:21:00 AM
Nice piece. All the best.
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Date: 7/22/2019 9:20:00 AM
Thanks, Anisha. Much appreciated.
Date: 7/22/2019 2:57:00 AM
Oh those pesky elves lol - clever limerick Line, I've not seen the contest... good luck:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 7/22/2019 5:55:00 AM
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