Fat Acrobats

A fat acrobat from Detroit
lost his grip for he wasn't adroit
he fell with a plop
his partner on top
which really was quite an exploit!

Yes, Tubby made quite a fine matress
Ringling Brothers asked for his address
he made his career
plopped on his derriere
It seems he had started a fad.. YES! 

Soon crowds lined the seats of the rink
wondering if Tubby would stink
he finished the task
in spite of some gas 
Now Tubby is dressing in mink.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 4/30/2012 4:44:00 AM
Very nice limericks... Yes I can see that you really enjoy limericks... The one about the 'frock' is probably not publishable on PS... what a pity... Actually, I was a tiny bit worried about the censor with mine (and thanks for commenting!)... Terry
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Date: 4/30/2012 3:30:00 AM
now this is really a circus of words and images, debbie.. . darn good!.. thanks for appreciating my sonnet for you.. whew, that piece was 4 pounds off my abs, lol.. winning huggs to you !.. been absent from the site.. tech problems and another allergy attack, take care.. :) huggs!
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Date: 4/27/2012 11:45:00 PM
this one is hilarious, Debs. I like it even better than the other.
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Debbie Guzzi
Date: 4/28/2012 5:52:00 AM
me too BUT David said the write had to be about ME being a circus proformer
Date: 4/27/2012 2:17:00 PM
lol, had a chuckle here. thanks, debs, loved your contest
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Date: 4/27/2012 9:32:00 AM
I would have loved to see this act!!! Sounds like a Laurel and Hardy movie !! love it! ps....thanks much Deb, for all the help on my sonnet...and placement in your contest. (I always need help to do better!)
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Date: 4/27/2012 8:27:00 AM
your entry is in with the title noted
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Date: 4/26/2012 11:33:00 PM
Do you mean faze or fade Debbie? xx
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Debbie Guzzi
Date: 4/27/2012 6:12:00 AM
thanks hon FAD
Date: 4/26/2012 10:31:00 PM
you posted "sooup mail" on one of my poems but I have no soup mail from you
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Date: 4/26/2012 4:45:00 PM
it's comedy.
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Date: 4/26/2012 4:17:00 PM
LMAO!! Debbie, this is just too funny! You know how I love limericks! You have done it well!! best wishes in the contest!! big hugs my friend and much love! deb
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