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Limerick/Dog Paddle Swimming
Copyright, ID # 1835894
All Rights, 07/08/2026, Constance La France
Plagiarism Prohibited

Penned, July 08, 2026/ Human Written
For the International Contest, A summer bawdy or humorous limerick
Sponsor, Tania Kitchin, Judged 07/19/2026

Second Place

Doggy Paddle, a Quality A4/A5 Signed Giclee Print, a Woman Swims With Her Dog in a Doggy Paddle Style, Wild Swimming, Swimming Dog Print - Etsy New Zealand

Dog Paddle Swimming

 

My friend says that her dog taught her to swim,
one day, she showed me her style at the gym;
at my pool  . . . kept sinking down,
oh, it looked like she would drown . . . 
the problem was grace 'cause she was NOT slim !

friendfunnysummerlimerick

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Andrea Dietrich

July 19, 2026 at 7:44 PM

Cute one, Constance . Big congrats

Constance La France

July 25, 2026 at 11:13 AM

Andrea, thank you for the compliment and congrats. !

Paula Goldsmith

July 19, 2026 at 1:15 PM

Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your funny write again. What a cute picture. I learned the doggy paddle swim as a young kid. Have a fun day with your win................

Constance La France

July 25, 2026 at 11:14 AM

Paula, thank you for the congratulations and compliment. !

Tania Kitchin

July 19, 2026 at 8:36 AM

Constance, congratulations on your winning placement with your cute and fun limerick.

Constance La France

July 25, 2026 at 11:16 AM

Tania, thank you for the contest and my placement and for the congratulations. !

Alison A Smith

July 8, 2026 at 9:37 PM

LOL, poor friend. My mum blamed her size for her ability to float forever.

Constance La France

July 25, 2026 at 11:16 AM

Alison, thank you for comment. !

Dorothy Gibbons

July 8, 2026 at 1:59 PM

You crack me up with laughter Constance:)))) reading this.. guess im your no 1 fan awesome picture too.hugs to you my friend <3

Constance La France

July 8, 2026 at 3:11 PM

Dorothy, I have tons of wonderful fans, but you are on your way to the tops, watch out for Paula, thank you for the compliment and comment on my limerick, I am actually terrible at funny poem ~

Paula Goldsmith

July 8, 2026 at 1:03 PM

This is way toooooo funny of a write with a cute picture. Love Both... "Good Luck" I did, "A Summer Humorous Limerick." Have a Fun day writing away..........

Constance La France

July 8, 2026 at 3:11 PM

Paula, I tried, hope it is ok for the contest, thanks for the compliment ~

Dog Paddle Swimming

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