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Big Bird

A famous TV star is called 'Big Bird' At Thanksgiving he's at a loss for words -- His fellow birds are eaten Down is his spirit beaten -- What eight-foot canary is not absurd? November 20, 2019 Holiday Themed Limerick Poetry Contest Sponsor: Tania Kitchin

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Cecilia Macfarlane
Date: 12/5/2019 5:49:00 PM
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Lol, good one! Congrats on your win. Hugs
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/5/2019 8:37:00 PM
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Hey, thanks Cecilia! Appreciate you noticing this placement. Season's best. ~ Gershon
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Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 12/4/2019 7:25:00 PM
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Congrats for your well-deserved win, Gershon! Delighted to see you on the winners list! Happy Hannukkah to you and your family as you begin your celebrations on the 25th day of Kislev. Bob H
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/4/2019 8:19:00 PM
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Sounds like you've zeroed in on the lunar calendar there, Bob! Thank you so much. Blessings, Gershon
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 12/4/2019 5:48:00 PM
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cute one on the biggest bird of them all. Congrats, Gershon
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/4/2019 8:17:00 PM
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That yellow 8' 2" freak s the only thing that big I can imagine as 'cute!' Thanks, Andrea. ~ gw
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Na Na
Date: 12/3/2019 8:49:00 PM
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Congrats on your winning poem Gershon
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/4/2019 1:08:00 PM
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Thanks, Gregory! ~ gw
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 12/3/2019 8:21:00 PM
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Gershon, congratulations on your winning placement with your clever and funny limerick!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/4/2019 1:08:00 PM
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Thanks for a great contest, Tania! appreciated. :) gw
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Charles Messina
Date: 11/20/2019 9:43:00 PM
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I never knew he was a canary..lol He is safe...until Jack cuts down the bean stalk that is.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/21/2019 4:53:00 PM
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All 8 foot 2 inches of him is a yellow canary! ~ Little Brd
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Line Gauthier
Date: 11/20/2019 7:25:00 PM
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Personally, I think Big Bird is safe. Cute write, Gershon.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/20/2019 8:14:00 PM
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Ha, ha! Certainly seems that the old yellow canary, once again this year, is NOT on the menu! LOL. Thanks, Line!
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Sandra Adams
Date: 11/20/2019 7:22:00 PM
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lol...cute write Gershon...very original my friend :) hugs
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/20/2019 8:13:00 PM
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Well, you know what they (don't) say next Thursday: 'Watch the birdie! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! ~ gw
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 11/20/2019 7:07:00 PM
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Fun and funny too!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/20/2019 8:12:00 PM
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Sounds like a good one-two punch (fun and funny). Thanks, Caren! Best always, Gershon
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Na Na
Date: 11/20/2019 6:18:00 PM
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Well done Gershon. Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/20/2019 8:11:00 PM
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Thank you so much for the support, Gregory! Best of everything, Gershon
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Chris Green
Date: 11/20/2019 4:59:00 PM
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He's lucky though, I don't think anyone has an oven big enough for him to fit in. :) Fun my friend.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/20/2019 5:33:00 PM
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Ha, ha. Hadn't thought about oven size… Perhaps a baker's oven would do. Then he could be transformed into 'Big Bread!' Smiles, Gershon

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