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Poem inspired by this press story

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/style/celebrity-fashion/meghan-markle-official-engagement-dress-11732777

Prince Harry’s to wed Meghan Markle Her dress, see it shimmer and sparkle What I can’t understand… It cost fifty-six grand No wonder there’s such a debacle! Inspired by another news story N B The haute couture dress was originally on sale for a whopping £56,000 ($77,587.23) but I've read they got it at a reduced cost 01/21/18

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Carole Duet

Date: 1/23/2018 8:34:00 AM

Just another example of how the FILTHY rich flaunt their wealth and power in the faces of the poor. Great poem, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/23/2018 8:56:00 AM

Thanks Carole ... Princess Beatrice recently got engaged... her dress cost about £1600, still expensive but a lot more sensible price then Meghan's dress (even if they got it a much reduced rate) :-) hugs jan xx

John Gondolf

Date: 1/22/2018 1:59:00 PM

Wow, that dress could feed a lot of hungry folks. John

Jan Allison
Date: 1/22/2018 3:43:00 PM

Exactly John and even if they got it at a much reduced cost I am sure it was still ridiculously expensive... but they have the money and it was a special occasion but for the likes of us it is something we would never dream of being so extravagant.:-) hugs jan xx

Wool Man

Date: 1/22/2018 9:32:00 AM

that wouldn't pay for the tip of the thought of the thought of a feeling feelin ... huh ...

Jan Allison
Date: 1/22/2018 9:54:00 AM

you are right wool man:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 1/22/2018 7:15:00 AM

An enjoyable Limerick, Jan:)The subject matter is one that I have often pondered about; one can obtain lovely dresses without having to dish out the earth for them! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 1/22/2018 7:16:00 AM

It's a pretty obscene amount of money for dress even if they got it at a special rate ... how many normal people can or would buy stuff like that!:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 1/21/2018 9:58:00 PM

I hear she can afford it ... nicely done.. Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 1/22/2018 5:23:00 AM

I'm sure she can but would you pay that amount for a dress ever if you were mega rich lol:-) hugs jan xx

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 1/21/2018 8:37:00 PM

Holy crow thats a lot of dough! Sounds like some of our elite over here with their millions having money to burn! An awesome royal limerick Jan!~Che :)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/22/2018 5:22:00 AM

Thanks Che, i also did one about prince William's costly haircut lol:-) how the other half live!!:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/21/2018 7:05:00 PM

You guys sure love the royalty news!! It's even over here. You can sure get lots of amusing poetry off that high society clan, jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/21/2018 7:09:00 PM

I find the news reports brilliant for inspiration for my poems lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Anna Hopper

Date: 1/21/2018 5:58:00 PM

Fun and clever limerick!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/21/2018 6:16:00 PM

Thanks Anna:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 1/21/2018 3:07:00 PM

ha! an excellent limerick, jan! any item of clothing that costs that much just boggles my mind. i think it can never be justified, no matter who's wearing it...

Jan Allison
Date: 1/21/2018 3:10:00 PM

I think the top is pretty but am not fussed with the ruffled lower part - I can't wait to read how much her wedding dress costs! they may be loaded but its a pretty obscene amount of money when people are on the streets starving:-( hugs jan xx

Akkina Downing

Date: 1/21/2018 1:36:00 PM

God forbid she wore a cheap dress, the whole world would gone under... Lol! Awesome write Jan :)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/21/2018 3:05:00 PM

well I can understand her going for a designer dress but the cost is pretty high its not like she can wear it very often - same goes for her wedding dress i wonder how much that will cost! :-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/21/2018 12:28:00 PM

Nicely done Jan. Will they be throwing in the bridesmaids dresses for free. Regards Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 1/21/2018 3:04:00 PM

Goodness knows how many bridesmaids she will have but the cot of her wedding dress is bound to top that of the engagement dress! love the new avatar Tom:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/21/2018 12:18:00 PM

- Ridiculous price! - Great written, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/21/2018 12:30:00 PM

Crazy price but I guess they can afford it and it's great publicity for the designer:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos

Date: 1/21/2018 12:12:00 PM

Good for her! Like your poem!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/21/2018 12:24:00 PM

I think the cost raised an eyebrow or two... as you can buy a house for that... but they do seem so well suited:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 1/21/2018 10:29:00 AM

I thought my daughter's prom dress was expensive, bought it yesterday for a tad bit over $500.... women

Jan Allison
Date: 1/21/2018 12:20:00 PM

Oh wow tim do send me a pic she sure is a stunningly beautiful girl i am sure she will be the belle of the ball:-) hugs Jan xx

Mick Talbot

Date: 1/21/2018 9:32:00 AM

Great limerick! For a DRESS that's only gonna be worn once, or is that just the wedding dress, whatever, like you said you could buy a small house for that? Something else you've just enlightened me on, shaken and stirred ;) thank you! hugs Mick

Jan Allison
Date: 1/21/2018 12:18:00 PM

She could wear it again not like a wedding dress but the cost is out of the pocket of normal folks... I dread to think how much her wedding dress will be! :-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe

Date: 1/21/2018 8:07:00 AM

Great rhymes, Jan! I cannot wrap my mind around a dress costing this much.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/21/2018 8:12:00 AM

You can buy a house for that much in some places! I guess money is no object to them and it is a special occasion but it has raised an eyebrow rather like Prince William's haircut! I wrote this poem a few weeks back but thought it the ideal time after the other poem i posted yesterday:-) hugs Jan xx