Jan Allison Poet Limerick

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Contemporary Prance - Bawdy Warning

My friends took me down to Broadway
To watch a newfangled ballet
T'was called the Buttcracker
And not the Nutcracker
The title was apt I can say

Some dancers were dressed in tutus
Bulges in their tights gave us clues
All the dancers were male
My friends face turned quite pale
Next time we should read the reviews!

02/08/21

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Jack Horne February 23, 2021 at 11:24 AM LMAO - I'm still chuckling

Mark Koplin February 13, 2021 at 10:53 AM oh my God Jan! That's funny!!

Linda Alice Fowler February 13, 2021 at 6:40 AM Hahaha Jan! Quite the show, so to speak, eh? Linda

Jennifer Proxenos February 12, 2021 at 8:13 AM I gather this is fantasy tale, a man in a tutu is just naturally inviting comments. I would have also be embarrassed, but I am sure you all had a very jolly evening and lots of laughs. Awesome poem Jan. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Jan Allison February 12, 2021 at 1:40 PM Pure fiction of course Jennifer lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie February 11, 2021 at 4:34 PM G’day Jan … I dunno. Sometimes I think a male ballet dancer will bust through his tights. Another fine set of limericks Jan - Lindsay Jan Allison February 12, 2021 at 1:39 PM Thanks Lindsay:-) hugs Jan xx I always think of the bulge as something for the ballerina to stand on lol:-) xx

Mike Gentile February 11, 2021 at 4:42 AM Love it Jan, I need more laughs!! Happy Thursday xxoo Jan Allison February 12, 2021 at 1:38 PM I've got a bawdy one to post today lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen February 10, 2021 at 11:41 AM - I would have died ... if my husband had appeared in that outfit, Jan :)))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison February 12, 2021 at 1:38 PM ha ha ha me too Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

David Kavanagh February 9, 2021 at 9:48 AM Wow Jan, Tutus and bulges with buttcrackers, you sure it was Broadway, not a burlesque house you where in, lol great bawdy Limerick, love it, cheers David Jan Allison February 9, 2021 at 4:48 PM lol:-) hugs jan xx David Kavanagh February 9, 2021 at 2:07 PM Too PC or not to pee see, very dodgy territory Jan, Jan Allison February 9, 2021 at 1:49 PM I was in 2 minds if i should post this one as initially it was written about gay ballet dancers but I did a few edits and I am SO pleased i posted it lol:-) hugs jan xx

Regina Mcintosh February 9, 2021 at 6:53 AM LOL... Hilarious :) Love and prayers sent your way... God bless you Jan... Love, Gina Jan Allison February 9, 2021 at 1:44 PM Thanks regina:-) hugs Jan xx

Terry Flood February 9, 2021 at 3:46 AM I would have enjoyed your Limerick a lot more if I hadn’t been so worried... my wife promised me that my ‘Lemon Twirl’ video would never go public. Loved the lims (as opposed to the limbs) nonetheless. Terry Jan Allison February 9, 2021 at 7:56 AM ha ha ha Thanks Terry I owe your wife a drink lol:-) hugs jan xx

Caren Krutsinger February 8, 2021 at 9:18 PM I love this so much and the twirling ballermale-ah also! No idea how you pulled that off! Jan Allison February 9, 2021 at 7:55 AM I just get silly ideas Caren, takes me 2 mins per stanza I just love the form lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf February 8, 2021 at 8:59 PM Wow. There should be a contest for this one. If there isn't, someone should create one, Jan. The 'Buttcracker!' How Suite it is! ~ Sentimental Sergey Jan Allison February 9, 2021 at 7:55 AM thanks GW I was unsure about posting this one - I am SO glad i did now lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta February 8, 2021 at 6:49 PM Another one you should send to the Hollywood Reporter for publication! Aloha! Rico Jan Allison February 9, 2021 at 7:54 AM It's an idea lol but I doubt anyone would be interested in my sillies Rico lol:-) hugs jan xx

Beryl Edmonds February 8, 2021 at 4:16 PM It must have come as quite a shock, To see male dancers wearing frocks. With their shapeless flat chests, A bulge at top of legs, Surely you'd have laughed your socks off... Belle :-) x Jan Allison February 9, 2021 at 7:53 AM ha ha ha great Limerick Belle, I am delighted my silly poem has had such lovely comments:-) hugs Jan xx

Christopher Flaherty February 8, 2021 at 2:29 PM Classic Jan humour. I just tried to write my own Jan poem. Its called Present recieved i gave myself. Plz check it out Jan if you can hope you get a kick out if it Jan Allison February 9, 2021 at 7:49 AM Will drop by my friend:-) hugs jan xx

Victor Buhagiar February 8, 2021 at 1:38 PM Must have been one hell of a show :) ~~ Jan Allison February 8, 2021 at 1:43 PM pure fiction Victor lol, we last went to the ballet when we lived in the uk:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich February 8, 2021 at 1:36 PM I think it would be a fun show to see. I remember when we lived near San Francisco in the 80's and one time we went into the city to see men dressed like women singing and dancing . one sat on Joe's lap and sang to him. Hilarious. Good one, Jan. Jan Allison February 8, 2021 at 1:37 PM oh that sounds like fun, this was pure fantasy lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. February 8, 2021 at 1:25 PM Lol!Jan, That was some show! Good picture. I enjoyed the read:-) Alexis Jan Allison February 8, 2021 at 1:33 PM pure fiction but such fun to write:-) hugs Jan xx

L Milton Hankins February 8, 2021 at 1:19 PM LOL. I loved this! Especially the pic!!! Sounds like a true adventure to me. I always enjoy your work, Jan. Jan Allison February 8, 2021 at 1:33 PM Thanks so much its pure fiction of course. I was originally going to write about gay ballet dancers but edited it and I this is much more acceptable lol:-0 hugs Jan xx