Tom Cunningham Poet Limerick

Bob the Slob

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 June 22, 2020 at 8:59 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 June 22, 2020 at 12:06 PM Thank you Jennifer. No problem, our lives get in the way sometimes. Glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Aditi Mishra June 22, 2020 at 12:53 AM Back to congratulate you on your win for this amusing tale Tom. God bless you :) Tom Cunningham June 22, 2020 at 3:34 AM Thank you for your return visit Aditi, much appreciated. Enjoy your week. Tom

Jan Allison June 20, 2020 at 6:57 PM cant believe I missed reading these gems before, many congrats Tom:-) hugs Jan xx Tom Cunningham June 21, 2020 at 5:09 AM Thank you Jan, I just wish the weather would pick up so I can laze and slob lol. Tom

Paul Callus June 20, 2020 at 4:33 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 June 20, 2020 at 4:50 AM Haha thanks Paul, happy you enjoyed it, I think we all know a few Bob's Hope you're well Tom

V. Deepa June 19, 2020 at 3:01 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 June 19, 2020 at 3:17 PM Thank you very much V, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Regards Tom

Krish Radhakrishna June 19, 2020 at 8:03 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 June 19, 2020 at 8:11 AM Thank you very much Krish, I'm happy you enjoyed the humour. Tom

Sam Kauffman June 18, 2020 at 11:33 PM Thanks for the giggles,Tom. Guess I'd better go pick things up! Congratulations and Over Fork Over! Tom Cunningham June 19, 2020 at 2:56 AM Thank you Sam, I'm happy you enjoyed them. Over Fork Over Tom

Kim Rodrigues June 18, 2020 at 9:37 PM You’re great with these, Tom! Love the fifth line best! Congratulations! Tom Cunningham June 19, 2020 at 2:55 AM Thank you you very much Kim, I'm pleased you enjoyed them. Tom

Timothy Mcguire June 18, 2020 at 9:08 PM Back with congrats! Tom Cunningham June 19, 2020 at 2:54 AM Thank you Timothy, much appreciated. Tom

Mohan Chutani June 18, 2020 at 8:02 PM Tom, congratulations for top placement in my contest for a set of perfect limerick using fine imagery for laziness. Best. Mohan Tom Cunningham June 19, 2020 at 2:54 AM Thank you very much Mohan, I'm happy you liked it, thanks too for hosting the contest. Tom

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 18, 2020 at 7:56 PM I'm glad I read this one tonight, Tom. Very funny...blessings, Rhonda xx Tom Cunningham June 19, 2020 at 2:53 AM Thank you Rhonda, I'm glad you liked it. Tom

Lindsay Laurie June 17, 2020 at 7:51 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 June 17, 2020 at 8:42 PM Thank you Lindsay, just glad dogs can't read lol Tom

Janice Canerdy June 17, 2020 at 8:52 AM LOL! Toss old Bob in the shower and hand him a bar of soap! Janice Tom Cunningham June 17, 2020 at 10:31 AM Thank you Janice, sound advice, make sure the waters cold too, cure his fuzzy head lol. Tom

Aditi Mishra June 17, 2020 at 6:58 AM This is really amusing Tom. Enjoyed Bob's misadventures. Best wishes for the contest :) Tom Cunningham June 17, 2020 at 7:13 AM Thank you Aditi, I'm glad you enjoyed my humour. Tom

Timothy Mcguire June 16, 2020 at 7:28 PM Love a good limerick, a fav for me..."And they buried him in a large trunk" Tom Cunningham June 17, 2020 at 3:20 AM Thank you Timothy, I'm happy you liked it, thanks too for the fav, hope you are well Tom

Michael Tor June 16, 2020 at 1:05 PM Enjoyed reading Tom. I know a few Bobs lol. Good luck in the contest... Tom Cunningham June 16, 2020 at 1:34 PM Thanks Michael, I think we all do, hope he doesn't read poetry lol. Tom

Andrea Dietrich June 15, 2020 at 5:39 PM this gave me a chuckle. Last line especially! (the wet dog is preferable to the skunk, in my book!!) Tom Cunningham June 15, 2020 at 5:48 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 June 15, 2020 at 5:04 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 June 15, 2020 at 7:32 AM Thank you very much Demetrios, I'm happy you liked it, I must give it some thought. Tom

Jenish Somadas June 15, 2020 at 12:31 AM lol...Your are a master of funny Limericks.. Good luck in the contest Tom... Tom Cunningham June 15, 2020 at 7:31 AM Thank you Jenish, I'm glad you enjoyed the humour. Tom

Caren Krutsinger June 14, 2020 at 10:22 PM Oh boy! Glad I read this one. Hilarious Tom. Tom Cunningham June 15, 2020 at 7:30 AM Thank you Caren, I'm happy you liked it Tom

Nette Onclaud June 14, 2020 at 10:05 PM tom!... i have a lot of gas right now, lol...we better do social distacing from him!...huggs Tom Cunningham June 15, 2020 at 7:29 AM Thanks Nette, and make sure we're not downwind of him lol Tom

Arturo Michael June 14, 2020 at 6:05 PM This sounds like someone I know...a write of laughter and tears... Tom Cunningham June 15, 2020 at 7:29 AM Haha Arturo, I think we all know a Bob lol. Tom

Gershon Wolf June 14, 2020 at 4:33 PM You have now immortalized 'Bob the Slob.' I'm sure his family is deeply indebted. lol. Thanks, Tom. Tom Cunningham June 14, 2020 at 4:57 PM Haha, thanks Gershon, Hope you're well Tom

Vijay Pandit June 14, 2020 at 2:38 PM Fun read Tom in your signature style--there are people like Bob. I vote for a TOP win! Tom Cunningham June 14, 2020 at 2:39 PM Thanks Vijay, youre right, there is many of them about. Tom

Panagiota Romios June 14, 2020 at 2:31 PM Love this one! I can see him and smell the odious man. Goid job Panagiota Tom Cunningham June 14, 2020 at 2:33 PM Thanks Panagiota, glad you liked my humour. Tom