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Do-It-Yourself Facelift

There was an old woman from Brighton Whose face the small children would frighten “Egad, why these wrinkles? My eyes lost their twinkles!” Her skin she used clothespins to tighten *April 11, 2018

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Jack Horne

Date: 4/15/2018 2:35:00 PM

LOL, love this one - I once read about a woman who tried to iron her face, LOL (then she had to go to the hospital, of course...) Great to hear from you here on Soup - don't visit my page today though, hon, as I've just posted one for your contest xx

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 4/16/2018 5:00:00 PM

Jack, you may remember my saying my sister wanted to take off her skin and iron it. Ouch! Can't believe someone put the iron to their face!

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/14/2018 1:40:00 PM

Too funny, Carolyn! Congrats on your win in the contest! Hugs, Sandra

Eve Roper

Date: 4/14/2018 10:59:00 AM

Great funny Limerick, Carolyn, congratulations on your Win!!! Hugs Eve

Susan Gentry

Date: 4/14/2018 9:44:00 AM

Congratulations on your win with this cute limerick!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/13/2018 5:08:00 PM

Good thing you are on the list. I really liked yours, sweetie. Congratulations!! I saw you sent me an email by the way, but I am done over there dealing with that swirling circle. I will get to your mail tomorrow!

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 4/13/2018 5:42:00 PM

Thank YOU for the inspiration, Andrea! Just write when you have time...

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/13/2018 3:55:00 PM

Back to congratulate you on your wonderful win Carolyn! : )

Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/13/2018 3:49:00 PM

Ouch. A Good one, Carolyn--CONGRATS! Janice

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 4/13/2018 3:11:00 PM

Carolyn, I love great lims and this is a GREAT ONE! Congrats for your well-deserved win and I appreciate your kind remarks re my win. I'm putting my thinking cap on re a write for the 100th - Bob

Paul Callus

Date: 4/13/2018 2:40:00 PM

A pleasure to return with merited congratulations, Carolyn:) Hugs // paul

Carrie Richards

Date: 4/13/2018 12:19:00 PM

OH my goodness.......I'll have to try that myself !!!! I could use a whole box of clothespins......!!!LOL !!! How cute is this !! Love it, Carolyn !!

Charlie Smith

Date: 4/13/2018 12:11:00 PM

Back to congratulate you Carolyn...

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/13/2018 8:20:00 AM

Congrats, Carolyn!

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/13/2018 4:58:00 AM

Congrats on your well deserved win, Carolyn.

Winged Warrior

Date: 4/13/2018 4:32:00 AM

Excellent limerick Carolyn...Congrats!!! on your placement my friend...^WW^

Jan Allison

Date: 4/13/2018 3:10:00 AM

I really loved this one Carolyn and am delighted to see it on the list, many congrats:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/13/2018 1:16:00 AM

Hi Caroyln, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your winning write:-) Alexis

Elaine George

Date: 4/12/2018 11:52:00 PM

Good one, Carolyn. lol. Elaine

Paul Callus

Date: 4/12/2018 1:06:00 PM

Thank you for a hearty laugh, Carolyn:) Both the image projected and the old lady's utterance combine to give anybody a lovely smiley facelift! Hugs // paul

Charlie Smith

Date: 4/11/2018 9:59:00 PM

Funny stuff Carolyn, best wishes...

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/11/2018 8:50:00 PM

Haha, that would sure do the trick. Good luck Caroline. Tom. P.S clothes pegs will work too haha.

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 4/11/2018 7:46:00 PM

Carolyn, I love great limericks and this is a GREAT one! Assuming you entered it in the contest it will certainly be a winner! Thx for pointing out that Prospector Pete made the Best New Poem list - I wasn't aware of that. Good to see you back on soup. Check your soup mail - Bob

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/11/2018 6:46:00 PM

Love YOUR limerick, Carolyn. Wish I could afford a face lift!!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/11/2018 6:41:00 PM

Lol...it is great Carolyn! I read it to my 6 year old granddaughter and she loved it after I explained it to her. Haha. : ) xxoo

Maria Williams

Date: 4/11/2018 6:05:00 PM

Lol, Now that's a good idea. Enjoyed this fun limerick Carolyn....Maria :)

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 4/11/2018 6:07:00 PM

If only it were a workable solution! Thanks for reading, Maria.

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/11/2018 5:35:00 PM

Lol! Carolyn, This is funny. The imagery is good as well. I look forward to reading more limericks from you.Thanks for visiting me today. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 4/11/2018 5:40:00 PM

Thanks, Alexis. I enjoyed your work today too!