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For Tania kitchin's A Fruity And Funny Limerick Poetry Contest

Better Than the Fruit

Mike said he could not see a pear
walking one day at a food fair.
In a deserted spot,
his gal told him “Why not”
and flashed him a chest that was bare.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Flood Avatar
September 5, 2023 at 11:25 AM
Which begs the question… did he get many of them to the pound? Congrats on your win, Andrea. Terry
Goldsmith Avatar
September 5, 2023 at 7:52 AM
Congratulations on your win. A creative write. Have a great/fun day.............
Fowler Avatar
September 5, 2023 at 6:26 AM
Funny Andrea! Congratulations! :)
Miller Avatar
September 4, 2023 at 2:13 AM
Very funny; congratulations.
Kitchin Avatar
September 3, 2023 at 4:38 PM
Andrea, fun and bawdy, congratulations on your winning placement!
Fisher Avatar
August 26, 2023 at 6:24 PM
Funny, and fruity! Worth the price of admission.
Gentile Avatar
August 25, 2023 at 4:53 AM
Andrea, glad to see that their shopping trip was ' Fruitful". I can just see this happening and it definitely brings forth a raucous chuckle! Good Luck in the contest xxoo
Theraven Avatar
August 24, 2023 at 7:02 PM
Andrea, Enjoyed the fruits of this labor. I also like pears. -Richard
Volumes Avatar
August 24, 2023 at 3:30 PM
Good one! A definite 10 outta 10.
Kendrick Avatar
August 24, 2023 at 3:04 PM
The pear shaped woman who flashed him. LOL..Good one for the contest. Way to go. Thanks for sharing it with us and dropping by my page. Sara
Canerdy Avatar
August 24, 2023 at 2:34 PM
VERY clever, Andrea~~good play on words! Janice
DiMino Avatar
August 24, 2023 at 12:05 PM
Must be in the Mid-west? Heartland's best:) Love it!
Poet Avatar
August 24, 2023 at 11:40 AM
Andrea, your writing is exquisite. The way you have carefully crafted your words is truly brilliant. Your piece is so captivating that it seems tailor-made for the contest.
Seal Avatar
August 23, 2023 at 7:21 PM
Best lim I've read in a long time, ticks the boxes of f&f just right. Take care, Richard
Situation Avatar
August 23, 2023 at 7:00 PM
NO you did'nt. but then the thought of New Orleans comes to mind.
Parker Avatar
August 23, 2023 at 3:53 PM
She's a keeper!!! :o)
Cunningham Avatar
August 23, 2023 at 2:01 PM
Brilliant Andrea, our minds were on the same pathway. Well he found melons lol Good luck in the contest. Tom
Andresen Avatar
August 23, 2023 at 12:54 PM
:))) ... gl in the contest, Andrea :)
Bauer Avatar
August 23, 2023 at 12:42 PM
ha! sounds perfect for the contest, andrea! best of luck...
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