Bare Faced

William told all he'd wrestle a bear;
For a dime, you could watch and be there.
When all paid and ready,
Bill whipped out his teddy
The crowd thought that was rather unfair!



A Funny Limerick - Make Me Laugh Poetry Contest, places 2nd
Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin
Date wrote: 2nd November 2022
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



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Date: 11/30/2022 10:47:00 AM
Lol! I loved your fun and fantastic limerick, Terry. A clever twist with the teddy! Congratulations for your wonderful win in Tania's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Terry Miller
Date: 12/26/2022 9:23:00 AM
Thank you so much Susan
Date: 11/11/2022 3:35:00 PM
Glad you kept the bear Terry, Congrats, ( But I reckon the other one would have won !) Best wishes Wendy
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Terry Miller
Date: 11/12/2022 12:21:00 AM
Thank you, Wendy, I did think about putting the other one in, happy about the placement, best, Terry
Date: 11/11/2022 2:52:00 PM
I agree with the crowd, Terry, and with everyone who said this was funny. Congrats on your win. Terry
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Terry Miller
Date: 11/12/2022 12:22:00 AM
Thank you, Terry
Date: 11/11/2022 1:40:00 PM
Terry, a cute one, congratulations on your winning placement!
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Terry Miller
Date: 11/12/2022 12:22:00 AM
Thank you Tanis, for the placement, kind comment, and for running the competition, I enjoyed entering this one a lot!
Date: 11/4/2022 10:31:00 PM
Chuckling as I comment. Very good Terry
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Terry Miller
Date: 11/6/2022 7:44:00 AM
thank you, Wendy; I do so enjoy writing a limerick!
Date: 11/2/2022 12:40:00 PM
I really enjoyed that one!!
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Terry Miller
Date: 11/3/2022 2:01:00 AM
Thank you Andrea
Date: 11/2/2022 12:10:00 PM
Nice one, Terry. Funny, too!
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Terry Miller
Date: 11/3/2022 2:01:00 AM
Thank you Milton.
Date: 11/2/2022 11:41:00 AM
lol I guess it is, but fair is fair, it is a bear after all, bet he won hands down, :)
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Terry Miller
Date: 11/3/2022 2:03:00 AM
He won bear and square, thank you for the visit.
Date: 11/2/2022 10:35:00 AM
Perfect Terry! Nice misdirection. Shakespeare would be proud! Did the teddy bear win? Best wishes for the contest. This is so creative I see it on the winners list. Blessings for your battle!
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Terry Miller
Date: 11/3/2022 2:04:00 AM
I wrote about six this was the only one my wife laughed at ;-) thank you so much for your kind comments.
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