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Dirty Old Man Inspired By Viv Wigley - Bawdy Limerick

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There was an old man from Derby Who begged me to sit on his knee The speed of his rise Took me by surprise No wonder he’s looking guilty! Inspired by a comment I saw from Viv Wigley where the poet had used the traditional opening line of a limerick 'there was an old' ... Poem posted with permission of Viv, it was originally written as a man from Dundee but as Viv lives in Derby (which is where I grew up) I couldn't resist using that City! 01/14/18

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Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 7/1/2021 8:00:00 PM

Fun read. Great write

Jack Horne

Date: 11/3/2020 12:38:00 PM

LOL, so glad you brighten up Soup with your great sense of humour

Jan Allison
Date: 11/3/2020 1:05:00 PM

... and so do you my friend:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 1/17/2018 10:52:00 PM

so funny :)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/18/2018 4:11:00 AM

Thanks Eve:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 1/16/2018 1:07:00 PM

Thank you for a hearty laugh, Jan:):) Looks like Limericks are on the rise, too! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 1/16/2018 2:17:00 PM

ha ha ha Paul I am delighted this poem has been so well received maybe it wil rise to the top on best new poems lol lol:-) hugs jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/15/2018 8:44:00 AM

Ha ha, funny!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/15/2018 8:45:00 AM

Got to say I did have fun with this one lol:-) hugs jan xx

Viv Wigley

Date: 1/15/2018 6:25:00 AM

The guy in the picture looks like he's going to practice breast stroke in the typing pool, Jan. Fun write, and I like bawdy. Not enough bawdiness nowadays, matron. Viv x

Jan Allison
Date: 1/15/2018 7:17:00 AM

Thanks for raising a smile with that witty comment mr Viv and thanks so much for the inspiration:-) :-) I agree more bawdiness as long as its not too OTT - witty not crude is my motto:-) hugs jan xx

John Gondolf

Date: 1/15/2018 6:21:00 AM

Nice one, Jan, a great way to start my day. John

Jan Allison
Date: 1/15/2018 7:16:00 AM

Glad it made you smile:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/15/2018 12:53:00 AM

:))) ... thank you Jan, you're bringing a great sense of humor :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/15/2018 4:58:00 AM

Thanks Anne lise - we've got to keep smiling!:-) hugs jan xx

Pashang Salehi

Date: 1/15/2018 12:26:00 AM

LOL .... Where is Dundee? Australia?

Jan Allison
Date: 1/15/2018 4:57:00 AM

ha ha ha at the thought of Australia which is down under that has made me howl with laughter Pashang!!!!:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/14/2018 11:22:00 PM

ohh my, can't help but imagine the 'rising' thing, jan... one of your best, naughty lims... soupie you soon; too much on my plate since oct... huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 1/15/2018 4:56:00 AM

Thanks Nette:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/14/2018 7:14:00 PM

haha. Now THAT is a good down and dirty limerick!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2018 7:19:00 PM

I do worry about myself Andrea as i woke with this in my head lo - the only change was Dundee to Derby loll:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/14/2018 7:14:00 PM

I agree with what Annieve told you.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2018 7:18:00 PM

aww thanks my friend i have come on in leaps and bounds since I first posted in Feb 2014 i can't believe how many poems I've actually written!:-) hugs jan xx

John Scotter

Date: 1/14/2018 5:09:00 PM

Lol brilliant made me smile x

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2018 5:10:00 PM

Glad i made you smile John:-) hugs Jan xx

Edward Mccall

Date: 1/14/2018 2:34:00 PM

Another fun write Jan, you have such a wonderful sense of humor. Hugs to you Dear Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2018 2:43:00 PM

Thanks so much Edward i just try and make folks smile with my silly poems I have no idea where they come from i get a silly idea and minutes later a poem appears:-) hugs jan xx

Matthew Anish

Date: 1/14/2018 12:52:00 PM

Sexy, funny poem! And thanks for your kind words! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2018 1:31:00 PM

Thanks so much Matthew:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/14/2018 12:37:00 PM

Haha loved it Jan, I've heard some I must admit, but they would not be allowed on here . Regards Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2018 1:31:00 PM

Thanks Tom there is a fine line with humour and maybe sometimes I sail close to the wind lol in more ways than one but i do put bawdy limerick and if folks don't like my poems they don't have to read them and limericks are by design allowed to be bawdy:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 1/14/2018 10:40:00 AM

I knew that old man from Derby...he said I was very perty...a mouth to die for...that there ain't no lore....his mind was awfully dirty

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2018 1:27:00 PM

LOL time:-) I was born in Birmingham but lived all my childhood days in Derby - btw its pronounced DAR by not Derby:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 1/14/2018 9:51:00 AM

Giggles love it! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2018 1:25:00 PM

hee hee:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 1/14/2018 9:10:00 AM

Haha...nicely done Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2018 9:42:00 AM

cheers Joseph:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 1/14/2018 8:42:00 AM

Lol! Jan. This is funny. Viv inspired you to write a good limerick:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2018 8:45:00 AM

I was reading all the winning limericks for Eve's snowman contest and saw Viv's comment and I woke up with this silly poem in my head lol:-) hugs jan x

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/14/2018 8:37:00 AM

Cute limerick, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2018 8:40:00 AM

Thanks Line:-) hugs jan xx