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Bawdy Limerick

Bawdy limerick

An actor who’s called Tu Hung Lo
Starred naked in a seedy show
At his standing ovation
Couldn’t hide his elation -
Came back on stage in dickie bow!

11/15/19
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Laurie Avatar
November 20, 2019 at 5:43 PM
G'day Jan … this is why seedy shows are so much fun Jan. Thanks again Jan - Lindsay
Dietrich Avatar
November 17, 2019 at 1:39 PM
Dickie bow!! I swear I never heard some of the things you Brits say! GREAT one, my friend.
Wolf Avatar
November 17, 2019 at 1:30 PM
Jan, wherever did you get your hands on my most recent photo?! You are a clever devil! LOL. Cute one, ~ Hugh Hefner III
Leffanta Avatar
November 16, 2019 at 3:38 PM
Clever word play! Well done! Aloha! Rico
Y. Avatar
November 16, 2019 at 8:48 AM
Lol! Jan, That is "bawdy" for sure. I enjoyed the read. Have a fantastic weekend my friend:-) Alexis
Mcintosh Avatar
November 15, 2019 at 11:42 PM
Silly and fun... Love it Jan. Bless you
Kitchin Avatar
November 15, 2019 at 8:00 PM
Ha ha Jan, love it! Hugs
Sergi Avatar
November 15, 2019 at 6:10 PM
Hi Jan; Consider me one of your bawdy friends!
Poetry Avatar
November 15, 2019 at 1:17 PM
Bawdy girl Jan
Proxenos Avatar
November 15, 2019 at 12:39 PM
Great fun reading this bawdy limerick - 'came back on stage in dickie bow' - hilarious Jan - hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Krutsinger Avatar
November 15, 2019 at 12:34 PM
Oh, wow! I have no words to add, Jan for it is insanely complete.
Na Avatar
November 15, 2019 at 12:20 PM
lol wonderful Jan. I love the expression. Another great one. well done. Thanks for sharing
Green Avatar
November 15, 2019 at 11:37 AM
I knew another who wanted to do the same thing but they told him he was Tu Yung Tu. : ) This was fun Jan, though a dickie bow is a new one on me, well, not on me...you know what I mean. : )
Green Avatar
November 15, 2019 at 12:23 PM
Could be, not too sure about that.
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