Jack Horne Poet Limerick

Candles and Scandals

There was an old vandal in sandals,
Who spread about rumours and scandals,
And it seems a mistake
That I baked her a cake:
She gossiped and kicked out the candles.

For Carolyn’s birthday contest

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Line Gauthier November 11, 2017 at 9:05 PM What a birthday scandal... another superb limerick. You are funny! Congrats.

Poet Destroyer A May 29, 2014 at 6:04 PM Jack,, Double Congrats on Carolyn’s birthday contest. Many smiles, on its future feature in her birthday booklet. XOX~ Linda

Audrey Haick May 29, 2014 at 4:04 PM LOL!! Fantastic one, Jack...congratulations on an awesome First Place win! xx Annalise

Scott Thirtyseven May 29, 2014 at 8:19 AM I've a great big grin on my face. A well deserved first place.

Paul Callus May 27, 2014 at 9:38 AM Well done, Jack! Witty limerick. Congrats on a top podium! // paul

Roy Jerden May 27, 2014 at 6:02 AM Ahh, there's no pleasing them, is there? Congratulations, Jack!

Dr.Ram Mehta May 27, 2014 at 5:29 AM Congratulations on your fine win, Jack

Seren Roberts May 26, 2014 at 8:55 PM Well doneJack ....Seren

Skat A May 26, 2014 at 8:38 PM Jack, Congratulations, in Carolyn's "Birthday and Aging Humor" contest. Love ~SKAT~

Joyce Johnson May 26, 2014 at 6:48 PM Congratulations Jack. very funny. Love, joyce

Carolyn Devonshire May 26, 2014 at 4:25 PM Dear Jack, You are Sooo funny! Congrats on a first-place win. This poem will be featured in its entirety in the birthday booklet. Thank you for participating! Love, Carolyn

Audrey Haick May 20, 2014 at 10:32 PM Oh, you're so good, Jack! You make it seem so easy, but I know it's not...I've tried! LOL You have, naturally a great sense of humor! I love this and will add it to list of Favs. xxxAnnalise

Robert Johnson May 19, 2014 at 7:55 PM Well she's just a ..... :):):):)

Seren Roberts May 19, 2014 at 12:24 AM Lol loved it ....Seren

Andrea Dietrich May 18, 2014 at 5:05 PM hahaha, It will go to the top of the chart!!!