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Barack and Michelle

Barack Obama
Smiled like a llama
Posing next to the Danish Prime Minister
For a funeral selfie – how sinister!

A look from Obama Michelle
Which clearly read: what the hell!
Of all humans and aliens
I am stuck with a fomo sapiens.

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A Couples Limerick Contest
Hosted by Carolyn Devonshire
              Placed 2nd
       © 11th January 2019

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/4/2019 4:35:00 PM

rereading this one. I really really like this!!

Paul Callus
Date: 2/5/2019 1:06:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea. Hope your weather is not too bad. Today it's been cold and rainy here :( Regards // paul

Jack Horne

Date: 1/22/2019 3:22:00 PM

LOL, had a chuckle here, Paul

Paul Callus
Date: 1/23/2019 3:59:00 PM

Pleased you enjoyed, Jack :) Thank you for stopping by, my friend. Regards // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 1/19/2019 9:28:00 AM

Your wordplay made me smile Paul, many congratulations on your win :-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 1/19/2019 9:57:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed, Jan...thank you. I have not had much time to write; need to get back in the groove of things! Hugs // paul

Joyce Johnson

Date: 1/18/2019 2:47:00 PM

Thank you for your comments on my win and congratulations on yours. We need to be clever and that is hard. Joyce

Paul Callus
Date: 1/19/2019 7:41:00 AM

Thank you Joyce. A pleasure to have you stopping by. Warm regards // paul

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/18/2019 6:02:00 AM

Good one..Congrats on your winning work. Sara

Paul Callus
Date: 1/18/2019 1:11:00 PM

Pleased that you liked it, Sara. Thank you! Have a nice weekend. // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/17/2019 6:55:00 PM

this is quite clever, just how clerihew should be. WELL DONE. loved it, Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 1/18/2019 1:10:00 PM

Thank you on all counts, Andrea. I loved your winning entry...another merited first place! Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/17/2019 6:55:00 PM

oh and congratulations.

Sandra L. Weiss

Date: 1/17/2019 2:32:00 PM

Good job Paul Congrats!

Paul Callus
Date: 1/17/2019 4:58:00 PM

Thank you for liking and for the congrats, Sandra! Regards // paul

Joseph May

Date: 1/17/2019 5:44:00 AM

Congrats on your win Paul..

Paul Callus
Date: 1/17/2019 4:53:00 PM

Thank you, Joseph. Regards // paul

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/16/2019 9:57:00 PM

Enjoyed! Congrats!

Paul Callus
Date: 1/17/2019 4:52:00 PM

Thank you, Kim :) Regards // paul

Sandra Haight

Date: 1/16/2019 5:02:00 PM

Very witty and clever, Paul! I enjoyed your Cherihew and congratulate you on your fine placement. Sandra :)

Paul Callus
Date: 1/17/2019 4:48:00 PM

Thank you very much, Sandra; enjoyed your 'I Love Lucy' memories! Regards // paul

Charles Messina

Date: 1/16/2019 3:42:00 PM

Had to laugh LOL Nice one, Paul. Congratulations on your win in the contest. Regards, Charlie

Paul Callus
Date: 1/17/2019 4:43:00 PM

Glad you enjoyed it, Charles...thank you and regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/16/2019 3:05:00 PM

I am back with congratulations on your second placement with this wonderful entry Paul! : ) xxoo

Paul Callus
Date: 1/17/2019 4:39:00 PM

Thank you, Connie, and cheers on your winning entry, too:) Regards // paul

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/16/2019 2:04:00 PM

Very creative, Paul! I didn't know Barack had taken a "funeral selfie." Love your clerihew! Congratulations on your second-place win! Best wishes, Carolyn

Paul Callus
Date: 1/17/2019 4:29:00 PM

Thank you for the high placement, Carolyn. I'll never forget the look on Michelle's face - precious! Hugs // paul

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/14/2019 7:49:00 AM

Clever yet witty limerick Paul - good luck my friend. Miss the Obamas! Warm regards, Jennifer

Paul Callus
Date: 1/14/2019 10:30:00 AM

Thank you, Jenny; you're not the only one to miss them! Warm regards // paul

Silent One

Date: 1/12/2019 12:06:00 PM

I like this one, good choice for a couple also... Good luck with the contest..

Paul Callus
Date: 1/12/2019 3:20:00 PM

Thank you for reading and liking, S-1. Best regards // paul

Vera Duggan

Date: 1/11/2019 10:42:00 PM

Oh Paul that is so good and what a brilliant subject, good luck in the contest my friend, take care......Vera

Paul Callus
Date: 1/12/2019 9:20:00 AM

Many thanks Vera. This incident happened a few years back, during Nelson Mandela’s memorial service. Warm regards // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/11/2019 3:04:00 PM

You write humor well Paul! This was a fun read and I hope it fairs well in the contest! : ) xxoo

Paul Callus
Date: 1/11/2019 3:29:00 PM

Thank you, Connie; so pleased that you enjoyed it. Hope you too have a lovely and fruitful weekend. Regards // paul

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/11/2019 2:59:00 PM

when humor was being given to man, you were on the front row, paul... a most delightful read, lol...huggs

Paul Callus
Date: 1/11/2019 3:28:00 PM

You are too kind, Nette :) Thank you. Have a lovely weekend. Hugs // paul

Vladislav Raven

Date: 1/11/2019 2:35:00 PM

Hi Paul, love the content of your clerihew my friend. The last line seals the deal my friend. Excellent write. Wishing you well in the contest. This piece reads like a winner my friend. Have a wonderful Friday. Your friend always....Mike.

Paul Callus
Date: 1/11/2019 3:12:00 PM

Pleased you enjoyed this entry, Mike. I admit that my trump card was fomo sapiens:) Thank you for a pleasant visit; enjoy the weekend, my friend. // paul