Decking the Halls

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Ricardo liked decking the halls
His ornaments covered the walls
But ceilings too high
He passed them right by
For those he did not have the balls

11/21/19
Written for: The Holiday Themed Limerick Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 12/14/2019 4:30:00 PM
So clever and cute Chris! Congratulations on your first place win! : )
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Chris Green
Date: 12/16/2019 8:14:00 AM
Thanks so much my friend.
Date: 12/5/2019 4:02:00 PM
Hahaha, Excellent limerick and win! Congrats. Hugs
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Chris Green
Date: 12/5/2019 4:24:00 PM
Thank you Cecilia. I am happy you got a giggle out of this one
Date: 12/4/2019 5:29:00 PM
hahaha. A VERY Well deserved win.
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Chris Green
Date: 12/5/2019 11:28:00 AM
Thanks a bunch Andrea.
Date: 12/4/2019 8:41:00 AM
CONGRATS on your well-deserved win! Janice
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Chris Green
Date: 12/5/2019 11:28:00 AM
Thanks so very much Janice.
Date: 12/4/2019 7:54:00 AM
Way to go Chris. A true limerick....covered all the bases
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Chris Green
Date: 12/4/2019 8:13:00 AM
Thanks so much John.
Date: 12/3/2019 8:40:00 PM
Congrats on your winning poem Chris
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Chris Green
Date: 12/4/2019 8:12:00 AM
Thank you Greg.
Date: 12/3/2019 8:24:00 PM
Congratulations, Chris! Very funny!
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Chris Green
Date: 12/4/2019 8:12:00 AM
Thank you Kim.
Date: 12/3/2019 8:00:00 PM
Way to go Chris... congratulations on your top win :) hugs
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Chris Green
Date: 12/4/2019 8:12:00 AM
Thank you so very much my friend.
Date: 12/3/2019 7:59:00 PM
Chris, congratulations on your first place win with your cute and hilarious limerick!
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Chris Green
Date: 12/4/2019 8:12:00 AM
Thank you so much Tania. I am thrilled you liked it so much.
Date: 11/24/2019 1:24:00 PM
LOL! Ahem, charming ;)
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Chris Green
Date: 11/25/2019 8:23:00 AM
Thanks Kim. : )
Date: 11/23/2019 7:38:00 PM
Oh, you devil, you. Great one, Chrs! Merry Xmas, Gershon
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Chris Green
Date: 11/25/2019 8:23:00 AM
Thanks my friend. : )
Date: 11/22/2019 1:12:00 AM
lol Chris this is funny as hell. Best of luck in the contest. Thanks for sharing
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Chris Green
Date: 11/22/2019 7:04:00 AM
Thanks so much Greg. I am glad this one made you laugh.
Date: 11/21/2019 11:21:00 PM
lol! hey, ladders are dangerous and balls are too precious! :)
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Chris Green
Date: 11/22/2019 7:03:00 AM
You can say that again. : ) Thanks for stopping by Susan.
Date: 11/21/2019 6:24:00 PM
lol...surprised me on that one.... good limerick my friend....thanks for the giggles :)
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Chris Green
Date: 11/22/2019 7:02:00 AM
Thank you, I am happy this one had you giggling my friend. : )
Date: 11/21/2019 5:00:00 PM
Hahaha...I like this one...
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Chris Green
Date: 11/21/2019 5:07:00 PM
Thanks, I'm happy you enjoyed this
Date: 11/21/2019 4:29:00 PM
LOL. Thank you for the laugh Chris. I hope you have a nice evening :)
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Chris Green
Date: 11/21/2019 4:55:00 PM
Thank you my friend. Not sure this is clean enough for the contest but I am glad you liked it.
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