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There was once a lazy drunkard named Bob He's so idle he's nicknamed the fat slob By the pool he lays In a drunken daze He just drinks and shovells food down his gob. In the summers heat Bob sweated and stunk Didnt bother him cos he was so drunk Tripped over a stool Fell into the pool And now smells more like wet dog than a skunk... (GOB -slang for mouth) Written 14th June 2020 For Summer Laziness Poetry Contest Sponsored By Mohan Chutani

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/22/2020 8:59:00 AM

Oh this was really funny Tom, sorry I have fallen so behind on my poetry replies - this limerick made me laugh though. Congratulations and well penned. Blessings Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/22/2020 12:06:00 PM

Thank you Jennifer. No problem, our lives get in the way sometimes. Glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Aditi Mishra

Date: 6/22/2020 12:53:00 AM

Back to congratulate you on your win for this amusing tale Tom. God bless you :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/22/2020 3:34:00 AM

Thank you for your return visit Aditi, much appreciated. Enjoy your week. Tom

Jan Allison

Date: 6/20/2020 6:57:00 PM

cant believe I missed reading these gems before, many congrats Tom:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/21/2020 5:09:00 AM

Thank you Jan, I just wish the weather would pick up so I can laze and slob lol. Tom

Paul Callus

Date: 6/20/2020 4:33:00 AM

Congratulations on your podium finish, Tom! As always, I read your Limericks with a big smile. Also reminding me of "Keeping Up Appearances" and lazy Onslow. ~ Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/20/2020 4:50:00 AM

Haha thanks Paul, happy you enjoyed it, I think we all know a few Bob's Hope you're well Tom

V. Deepa

Date: 6/19/2020 3:01:00 PM

Ha ha. Such a funny write.:-) Enjoyed your work thoroughly.:-) Congratulations on your top win Sir. Keep writing. Take care.Warm regards~Deepa

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/19/2020 3:17:00 PM

Thank you very much V, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Regards Tom

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 6/19/2020 8:03:00 AM

Congrats on your win! A brilliant limerick! The laziness here is phenomenal! The summer heat and Bob’s sweat! Thank God he fell into the pool!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/19/2020 8:11:00 AM

Thank you very much Krish, I'm happy you enjoyed the humour. Tom

Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/18/2020 11:33:00 PM

Thanks for the giggles,Tom. Guess I'd better go pick things up! Congratulations and Over Fork Over!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/19/2020 2:56:00 AM

Thank you Sam, I'm happy you enjoyed them. Over Fork Over Tom

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/18/2020 9:37:00 PM

You’re great with these, Tom! Love the fifth line best! Congratulations!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/19/2020 2:55:00 AM

Thank you you very much Kim, I'm pleased you enjoyed them. Tom

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 6/18/2020 9:08:00 PM

Back with congrats!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/19/2020 2:54:00 AM

Thank you Timothy, much appreciated. Tom

Mohan Chutani

Date: 6/18/2020 8:02:00 PM

Tom, congratulations for top placement in my contest for a set of perfect limerick using fine imagery for laziness. Best. Mohan

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/19/2020 2:54:00 AM

Thank you very much Mohan, I'm happy you liked it, thanks too for hosting the contest. Tom

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 6/18/2020 7:56:00 PM

I'm glad I read this one tonight, Tom. Very funny...blessings, Rhonda xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/19/2020 2:53:00 AM

Thank you Rhonda, I'm glad you liked it. Tom

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 6/17/2020 7:51:00 PM

G'day Tom … sounds like corona would even avoid Bob. I think dogs might be upset with you comparing Bob to them - thanks Tom - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/17/2020 8:42:00 PM

Thank you Lindsay, just glad dogs can't read lol Tom

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/17/2020 8:52:00 AM

LOL! Toss old Bob in the shower and hand him a bar of soap! Janice

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/17/2020 10:31:00 AM

Thank you Janice, sound advice, make sure the waters cold too, cure his fuzzy head lol. Tom

Aditi Mishra

Date: 6/17/2020 6:58:00 AM

This is really amusing Tom. Enjoyed Bob's misadventures. Best wishes for the contest :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/17/2020 7:13:00 AM

Thank you Aditi, I'm glad you enjoyed my humour. Tom

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 6/16/2020 7:28:00 PM

Love a good limerick, a fav for me..."And they buried him in a large trunk"

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/17/2020 3:20:00 AM

Thank you Timothy, I'm happy you liked it, thanks too for the fav, hope you are well Tom

Michael Tor

Date: 6/16/2020 1:05:00 PM

Enjoyed reading Tom. I know a few Bobs lol. Good luck in the contest...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/16/2020 1:34:00 PM

Thanks Michael, I think we all do, hope he doesn't read poetry lol. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/15/2020 5:39:00 PM

this gave me a chuckle. Last line especially! (the wet dog is preferable to the skunk, in my book!!)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/15/2020 5:48:00 PM

Thanks Andrea, we used to put doggy perfume on our dog if he got wet in the rain, never got the whiff of a skunk, I can only imagine lol. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 6/15/2020 5:04:00 AM

Always a joy to read your superb Limericks dearest, Tom. You ought to publish a book of Limericks so you make the whole planet smiling if not laughing. Blessings.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/15/2020 7:32:00 AM

Thank you very much Demetrios, I'm happy you liked it, I must give it some thought. Tom