Cut Down To Size

He flaunted his physical riches
That made him too big for his britches
  Until a tight zipper
  So mangled his dipper
It needed a full forty stitches.

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Written 28 Dec 2018 for the Bawdy Limerick contest sponsored by Tania Kitchin
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 1, 2019 at 10:43 PM
Fabulously droll ;)
Devonshire Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 10:00 PM
Naughty, Ed, and I love it! Congrats on two first-place limericks today.
Flood Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 6:26 PM
Not remotely surprised by your win Ed. Congrats
Allison Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 4:44 PM
hilarious Ed wish I'd thought of this one it is so darn funny!:-) many congrats on your win :-) hugs Jan xx
Morris Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 5:24 PM
Thanks, Jan.
Kitchin Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 4:37 PM
Ed this was so funny, congratulations on your winning placement!
Morris Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 5:24 PM
Thank you, Tania.
Peterson Avatar
December 29, 2018 at 7:35 AM
Masterfully done, and no room for improvement.
Morris Avatar
December 29, 2018 at 10:05 AM
Thanks, Mark.
Laurie Avatar
December 28, 2018 at 8:45 PM
G'day Ed … it brings a tear to my eye Ted. It'll be buttons from now on I guess - thanks Ed - Lindsay
Morris Avatar
December 29, 2018 at 10:04 AM
Laugh, cry, or take warning -- do whatever's appropriate for you. :-)
Flood Avatar
December 28, 2018 at 6:17 PM
Ed, that’s right up my street... wish I’d written it. Good luck in contest.
Morris Avatar
December 28, 2018 at 6:23 PM
Thank you, Terry.
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