Celebrity Limerick - Bawdy

MICHAEL JACKSON As Michael performed his routine and belted out hit ‘Billy Jean’ When he grabbed his crotch His voice rose one notch Some critics deemed his moves obscene! Limerick Contest 8/20/18
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Marcum Wong Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 11:45 AM
I laughed so hard over this one Jan. As you know I made it a fave and I would've had it in first place too! Congratulations! ; )
Allison Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 12:41 PM
Thanks Connie, your comment and Rico's have made my day, I'm just happy to be on the list - I'm wary to write for limerick contests as I've had 2 n/a's and when you see the winners .... will say no more lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Arowolo Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 4:48 PM
Beautifully written.. Congrats on your well deserved win,great poet
Allison Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 12:39 PM
Thanks Olusegun:-) hugs Jan xx
Wolf Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 2:09 PM
Back with congrats on your win in the contest, Jan. ~ gw
Allison Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 12:39 PM
Thanks GW:-) hugs Jan xx
Gentry Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 1:19 PM
Congratulations on your win. Well done.
Allison Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 12:39 PM
Thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx
Leffanta Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 1:56 PM
I suspect readers were laughing too hard to type, but a great catch, Jan! I would have rated this First Place! Aloha! Rico
Allison Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 12:38 PM
Thanks for your positive comment Rico, I am just grateful to be on the short list:-) hugs Jan xx
May Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 1:10 PM
Haha...Congrats on your win Jan
Allison Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 12:38 PM
Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx
Devonshire Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 10:03 AM
Congrats on your win, Jan! Love, Carolyn
Allison Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 12:37 PM
Thanks so much Carolyn - thinking of you xxx:-) hugs Jan xx
Canerdy Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 8:53 AM
I'm back to say CONGRATS! Janice
Allison Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 12:37 PM
Thanks Janice:-) hugs Jan xx
Waters Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 3:27 AM
very good - spot on too - congrats
Allison Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 12:37 PM
Thanks Virginia:-) hugs Jan xx
Knowlton Avatar
August 24, 2018 at 8:05 PM
Oh so funny and creative Jan…As usual you are the best at Limericks.
Allison Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 12:36 PM
Thanks Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx
Kitchin Avatar
August 24, 2018 at 5:59 PM
Very fun and well done Jan, congratulations on your win in the contest!
Allison Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 12:36 PM
Thanks Tania I was delighted to be on your list:-) hugs Jan xx
Roberts Avatar
August 22, 2018 at 10:08 AM
oh yes Michael could definitely sing with or without holding his "thing" his hips held the beat as he watched his feet Maybe he just didn't like to swing (as in music tempo) great one Jan my effort is poor here just for fun...Seren
Allison Avatar
August 22, 2018 at 11:46 AM
Ha ha ha love that comment seren:-) Hugs Jan xx
Laurie Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 11:21 PM
Hello Jan … hello, the fun police get a mention. They're like a jumbo jet landing - the engines stop except their whining goes on and on - good one Jan - Lindsay
Allison Avatar
August 22, 2018 at 3:28 AM
I've experienced the fun police on here many times - if I can't make folks laugh then its them that needs locking up lol:-) We need more laughter in our lives and some folk just need to get a life!:-) hugs jan xx
Wolf Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 1:49 PM
And just think, MJ did not live long enough to go from crotch to crotchety ...And that was likely all for the best... ~ Gershon
Allison Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 1:54 PM
oh what a clever comment GW:-) hugs jan xx
Warrior Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 11:30 PM
You were waiting for this contest, hey Jan...best for a fantastic win my friend...love & limericks...^WW^
Allison Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 2:57 AM
I wasn't even sure about putting this in the contest as I had lots of reads but no comments but now its my most commented on poem in weeks apart from the collaboration which ended up getting POTW lol!:-) hugs Jan xx
Canerdy Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 8:13 PM
Wow! Good one, Jan! Janice
Allison Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 2:55 AM
Thanks Janice:-) hugs Jan xx
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 6:42 PM
I am laughing so hard I can barely type Jan. You are the BEST at writing Limericks! I have to fave this one! : )
Allison Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 6:50 PM
aww thanks Connie that is such a lovely comment! I wasn't sure about entering this one in the contest as I had no comments and over 30 reads but now I have so many comments and will leave it in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
Bauer Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 5:59 PM
ha! very well done, jan!
Allison Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 6:13 PM
Thanks Ilene:-):-) hugs Jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 5:30 PM
HA. that is so funny to recall him doing that. Good one, Jan. I need to think something up quick.
Allison Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 5:47 PM
I was unsure if I should submit it to the contest but as I enter fewer and fewer these days I thought I'd take the risk with this one:-) hugs Jan xx
Vaso Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 5:26 PM
Love his music, very funny limerick!!
Allison Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 5:29 PM
Thanks Art! I was considering putting in a different poem for the contest but will stick with this one for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
Faulkner Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 3:31 PM
I loved Michael Jackson, "Billie Jean" was one of my favorites, I remember watching the World Premiere of "Thriller," still miss him-
Allison Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 3:33 PM
I think many can remember staying up to watch Thriller when it was shown for the first time on TV:-) hugs Jan xx
Green Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 3:02 PM
That was funny. Loved it Jan
Allison Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 3:13 PM
I was in 2 minds about entering it for the contest and have another one in reserve, but with all the positive comments I will risk it in the contest. its a premiere so I know places are limited and to be honest I use the contests as writing prompts and enter fewer and fewer these days:-) hugs jan xx
Callus Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 2:38 PM
Thank you for the witty entertainment, Jan. I'm afraid MJ never really managed to 'grab' my attention! Hugs // paul
Allison Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 2:42 PM
ha ha ha thanks Paul I love that comment:-) hugs Jan xx
Cozart Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 2:28 PM
So, true. I never cared for him much, but I love your limerick.
Allison Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 2:36 PM
Thanks Dale, he was an odd persona for sure but his music was awesome:-) hugs Jan xx
Gondolf Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 1:12 PM
Thanks for the chuckle, Jan. I never could understand the purpose for him grabbing himself, it didn't lend anything to the song or dance. Best of luck in the contest. John
Allison Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 2:26 PM
lol
Gondolf Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 1:45 PM
Perhaps it is insecurity about his masculinity....checking to make sure he was still a man...
Allison Avatar
August 20, 2018 at 1:30 PM
I agree John it was a bizarre move and he would give a little yelp,when I googled about MJ I found that Justin Bieber is copying it now - ugh lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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