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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Horne Avatar
April 15, 2018 at 2:35 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
Devonshire Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 5:00 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!
Haight Avatar
April 14, 2018 at 1:40 PM
Too funny, Carolyn! Congrats on your win in the contest! Hugs, Sandra
Roper Avatar
April 14, 2018 at 10:59 AM
Great funny Limerick, Carolyn, congratulations on your Win!!! Hugs Eve
Gentry Avatar
April 14, 2018 at 9:44 AM
Congratulations on your win with this cute limerick!
Dietrich Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 5:08 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!
Devonshire Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 5:42 PM
Thank YOU for the inspiration, Andrea! Just write when you have time...
Marcum Wong Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 3:55 PM
Back to congratulate you on your wonderful win Carolyn! : )
Canerdy Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 3:49 PM
Ouch. A Good one, Carolyn--CONGRATS! Janice
Hinshaw Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 3:11 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
Callus Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 2:40 PM
A pleasure to return with merited congratulations, Carolyn:) Hugs // paul
Richards Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 12:19 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 !!
Smith Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 12:11 PM
Back to congratulate you Carolyn...
Rodrigues Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 8:20 AM
Congrats, Carolyn!
Gauthier Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 4:58 AM
Congrats on your well deserved win, Carolyn.
Warrior Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 4:32 AM
Excellent limerick Carolyn...Congrats!!! on your placement my friend...^WW^
Allison Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 3:10 AM
I really loved this one Carolyn and am delighted to see it on the list, many congrats:-) hugs jan xx
Y. Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 1:16 AM
Hi Caroyln, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your winning write:-) Alexis
George   Avatar
April 12, 2018 at 11:52 PM
Good one, Carolyn. lol. Elaine
Callus Avatar
April 12, 2018 at 1:06 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
Smith Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 9:59 PM
Funny stuff Carolyn, best wishes...
Cunningham Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 8:50 PM
Haha, that would sure do the trick. Good luck Caroline. Tom. P.S clothes pegs will work too haha.
Hinshaw Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 7:46 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
Dietrich Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 6:46 PM
Love YOUR limerick, Carolyn. Wish I could afford a face lift!!
Marcum Wong Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 6:41 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
Williams Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 6:05 PM
Lol, Now that's a good idea. Enjoyed this fun limerick Carolyn....Maria :)
Devonshire Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 6:07 PM
If only it were a workable solution! Thanks for reading, Maria.
Y. Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 5:35 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
Devonshire Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 5:40 PM
Thanks, Alexis. I enjoyed your work today too!
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