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Cunning Ham

Tom flew down to Turkey to play But found at the end of the day Putin had to gobble So there was a squabble Hence the Marmite-Putin soufflé

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Karen Jones

Date: 6/19/2022 6:13:00 AM

I missed this gem as often I am not on the soup. Belated congrats on potw and a happy father's day if you celebrate Rico!

Indiana Shaw

Date: 5/21/2022 2:41:00 PM

Love it, or hate it, as a limerick I rate it . . . ; )

Mark Koplin

Date: 4/28/2022 6:00:00 PM

Maybe that’s why he has been looking so puffy. Congratulations Rico!

L Milton Hankins

Date: 4/25/2022 9:09:00 AM

(chuckle) So pleased this little poem on the Marmite controversy was recognized as P.O.T.W. Congratulations, Rico!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/25/2022 7:45:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTW win. So creative. Tom and his Marmite can do anything. Have a great/blessed day.................

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 4/25/2022 7:21:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTW Rico. Your sense of humor is refreshing. :)Paulette

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/25/2022 4:19:00 AM

This Limerick made me smile Rico. Thank you and big congratulations on having it honored with Poem of the Week! Blessings and Aloha, Connie xxoo

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 4/24/2022 8:35:00 PM

A very clever Limerick Rico, congratulations on poem of the week… Belle

Brandy Nicole

Date: 4/24/2022 6:28:00 PM

"Putin had to gobble." That's putting it nicely. Such a cute and clever way to express a mess. Congratulations Rico, on Poem of the Week. ~ Brandy

John Watt

Date: 4/24/2022 2:39:00 PM

Rico, your lighthearted grasp of current affairs on two battlegrounds is impeccable. Congrats for your POTW.

Bill Baker

Date: 4/24/2022 8:19:00 AM

A very witty Limerick, Rico. Political and funny. Congrats on your POTW honor. Bill

Susan Lawrence

Date: 4/24/2022 8:18:00 AM

Wonderful Rico ! Only you can come up with these gems ! Loved it . Hugs my friend, Susan :)

Constance La France

Date: 4/24/2022 7:59:00 AM

Rico, I love the line" Putin had to gobble" he is like a vulture wanting to swallow the entire world ,congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE WEEK honor ~Constance

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 4/24/2022 7:55:00 AM

Congratulations, Rico, on your POTW. Wow! Really enjoyed - the poem, and the title!

Tania Kitchin

Date: 4/24/2022 6:19:00 AM

Ha ha, congratulations on POTW Rico!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 4/24/2022 6:03:00 AM

BIG congrats on POTW. Very clever--splendid execution.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/24/2022 1:26:00 AM

Back with congratulations from Turkey Rico on POTW, Enjoy the honour. Tom

Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/21/2022 1:40:00 PM

Let's feed this to the sharks! Good one, Rico! Janice

Sam Kauffman

Date: 4/19/2022 3:04:00 PM

Very clever Rico. Definitely in the realm of the absurd and whimsical! Thanks for sharing! Aloha!

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 4/19/2022 11:41:00 AM

Hello Rico, wow That was well done. I can tell rom love this poem. Aloha! Darlene

Ilene Bauer

Date: 4/19/2022 9:42:00 AM

ha! can't believe you even worked his name into a perfect title, rico! pretty cool!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/19/2022 12:43:00 AM

Lol Rico, Putin would make excellent dog food, a touch of marmite would certainly improve the flavour. Greetings from Turkey. Tom

Valsa George

Date: 4/18/2022 9:54:00 PM

The war between Tom and the Aussies on marmite and vegmite seems even more intense than the one between Ukraine and the Russians !