Dishwashing Limerick

Oh for the assistance of machinery
As my wife and I suffer so bitterly
From wet soapy hands
That slip on plates and pans
Which occasionally crack most disagreeably
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Horne Avatar
March 8, 2022 at 7:34 AM
LOL, had a chuckle - hope it'll be the first of many limericks
Kendrick Avatar
January 18, 2022 at 8:54 AM
You've got the right idea. I enjoy my dishwasher. It saves me so much work. I can't hardly make it without one. Thanks for your visit to my page. Sara
Strand Avatar
September 15, 2021 at 12:50 AM
It happens Scott
Callus Avatar
October 17, 2017 at 9:56 AM
Funny...can hear those plates breaking from here:) Personally I can't stand dishwashers; I much prefer to use my bare hands. Regards // paul
P  Avatar
December 6, 2016 at 6:06 PM
Cute, sudsy limerick, only thing normal in our home is the setting on the dishwasher. :)
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 26, 2016 at 7:40 AM
Congratulations on writing your first limerick! You did well Scott! I have never written even one. I just can't seem to think of anything humorous that would make a good limerick. Cheers, Connie ; ) 7
Salehi Avatar
August 26, 2016 at 3:13 AM
Very nice Scott...
Fleming Avatar
August 24, 2016 at 5:10 PM
Superb limerick, Scott! Unlike other so called "limericks" this actually reads as a limerick should - Top marks! My very best regards and well wishes. :) john
Horne Avatar
August 23, 2016 at 3:30 PM
LOL, I know the feeling, mate : )
Allison Avatar
August 23, 2016 at 7:11 AM
Great humour Scott... I have a dishwasher - rarely use it - much prefer to wash the dishes and look out onto my garden:-) hugs Jan xx
Lamoureux Avatar
August 22, 2016 at 9:37 AM
This is cute Scott. I enjoyed your limerick.
Dietrich Avatar
August 19, 2016 at 1:55 AM
Just be like me, let them pile up a few days and you don't get your hands wet so often. haha. HEy, thanks for posting a new poem for me to read. Much appreciated.
Andresen Avatar
August 18, 2016 at 1:56 PM
- I have a dishwasher ....... but I rarely use it ..... I like to wash by hand :))) - Well done, Scott - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Smith Avatar
August 18, 2016 at 11:38 AM
Break a few more and she might give in and say you need a dishwasher.
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