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Fire On Board

S.S. Forever is on maiden trip Bad luck starts abusing with ardent grip There is a fire burning on deck Could now become an instant wreck Quick action is needed: scuttle the ship! ----------------------- Contest: Limericks Sponsor: Jan Allison Placed 1st

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/20/2016 2:29:00 AM

Hi Paul, just checking on my replies. I'm getting ready to shower then watch a zombie flick. LOL... LINDA

Paul Callus
Date: 2/20/2016 4:14:00 AM

Do you mean to say you started watching a zombie movie at about 3am!! Do you find time to sleep!!:) ~ huggies // paul

Timothy Hicks

Date: 2/19/2016 12:12:00 AM

Is ship turning into a crab or submarine? LOL. Very funny, Paul. If only that would work out in real life!

Paul Callus
Date: 2/19/2016 5:29:00 PM

Scuttling the ship will also end in disaster as it would go down to the bottom...but unlike a submarine (or a crab) it would not be able to go up again!:) Thanks for reading and commenting, Timothy. ~ Regards // paul

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/5/2016 2:49:00 AM

Paul, Congratulations on your wonderful limerick win. Love Linda

Paul Callus
Date: 2/19/2016 5:32:00 PM

How strange, Linda! I can't understand how I missed replying to your comment....not at all like me! Thank you for the congrats ~ Goodnight (12.32am) hugs // paul

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/31/2016 1:17:00 PM

had fun with this one, paul... sending my congrats and huggs!

Paul Callus
Date: 2/1/2016 3:07:00 PM

Thank you, Nette. May you have a lovely week in front of you:) Hugs // paul

Hansteven Selfa

Date: 1/31/2016 9:00:00 AM

Paul, Fantastic! Congratulations on your win in the Limerick Contest!

Paul Callus
Date: 1/31/2016 10:44:00 AM

Thank you for the 'fantastic' comment, Hansteven, and the congrats:) All the best. // paul

Viv Wigley

Date: 1/31/2016 3:25:00 AM

Congrats, Captain Paul, on your almost Titanic effort. regards, Viv

Paul Callus
Date: 1/31/2016 10:22:00 AM

Thank you, Viv:) Unfortunately, after that experience I was demoted...! ~ Regards // paul

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 1/30/2016 8:56:00 PM

Congratulations Paul: I haven't tried many limericks but they are always fun to read. SuZ

Paul Callus
Date: 1/31/2016 10:36:00 AM

Thank you for stopping by, Suz. I haven't written many limericks, either, but contests remind me that they exist! ~ Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/30/2016 12:54:00 PM

Nicely done, Paul and big congrats on the win.

Paul Callus
Date: 1/30/2016 3:24:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea:) In the end there was no need to scuttle the ship...it rained cats and dogs! // paul

Terry O'Leary

Date: 1/30/2016 5:23:00 AM

Congrats on your win!!

Paul Callus
Date: 1/30/2016 8:41:00 AM

Thank you, Terry! All the best. // paul

Skat A

Date: 1/30/2016 2:22:00 AM

Paul, Congrats on your LIMERICK win. ** SKAT **

Paul Callus
Date: 1/30/2016 3:13:00 PM

Thank you Skat:) You travel faster and wider than Zephyr, never missing a beat:) hugs // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 1/29/2016 6:16:00 PM

Many thanks for supporting my contest Paul congrats on your top spot:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 1/30/2016 7:16:00 AM

It was my pleasure, Jan:) I'm pleased to see my name flying high on your list! Thank you:) ~ Hugs // paul

Jack Horne

Date: 1/2/2016 3:27:00 PM

LOL, a sure winner here, Paul. Happy New Year

Paul Callus
Date: 1/3/2016 2:37:00 PM

Good day, Jack:) Pleased to have you stopping by; thank you for the faith you show in this humble limerick. Wishing you also all the best for 2016! ~ Regards // paul

Cherl Dunn

Date: 12/26/2015 7:11:00 PM

My fingers for you my dear friend, love the struggling feeling you've created in this piece, and hope you've had a great holiday this year! Take care of yourself always your friend cheri

Paul Callus
Date: 12/27/2015 4:25:00 PM

Thank you for reading and commenting positively, Cherl. Christmas has been enjoyable and packed to bursting point...you know what it's like when a lovely grandchild is also in the equation! May you have a lovely end to this year and may I wish you all the best for 2016!! ~ Regards // paul

Cherl Dunn

Date: 12/26/2015 7:08:00 PM

Dear Paul Thanks for your visit to my site my friend and happy belated Christmas right back at you my friend sorry it's coming so late! i'm greatfull for your friendship on this site! Sorry I have not posted lately but I've been having computer trouble, but had it fixed lately, and I've seemed to have lost my muse of inspiration lately also! But I'm going to try and work on that tomorrow, or tonight maybe later! good luck in the contest by the way it seems like a great entry I'll cross

Paul Callus
Date: 12/27/2015 4:21:00 PM

Thank you Cherl for stopping by. Good to know that it's only the computer that has been unwell:) Do not worry about your muse; it's good to give it a little rest, especially at this busy time of the year. Keep well and best regards, my friend. ~ paul

James Fraser

Date: 12/26/2015 3:02:00 PM

If indeed you can no longer sail, bail ~~ good luck in the contest ~~ James :)

Paul Callus
Date: 12/27/2015 4:18:00 PM

Thank you James:) One way or the other this ship is doomed!! ~ Regards and best wishes for the new year! // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/25/2015 4:30:00 PM

WEll done, Paul. Now Scuttle!!!

Paul Callus
Date: 12/25/2015 4:43:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea...I have already taken action...I abandoned ship! ~ paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/24/2015 2:20:00 AM

I enjoy reading Limericks and this one was good Paul. I just can't write them. Good luck in the contest.

Paul Callus
Date: 12/24/2015 3:25:00 PM

Hi Connie! Limericks are good fun, but they lack the beauty of 'real' poetry, the type that you excel in:) ~ Warm regards // paul

Arthur Vaso

Date: 12/23/2015 11:57:00 PM

Great Limerick Paul, I wish you and family a very Merry Christmas and all the best

Paul Callus
Date: 12/24/2015 10:09:00 AM

Thank you Arthur! May you and all your loved ones have a blessed and happy Christmas! ~ Regards // paul

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 12/23/2015 8:41:00 PM

Merry Christmas Paul... sounds like the titanic Paul except that was ice. Thanks Paul - Lindsay

Paul Callus
Date: 12/24/2015 10:07:00 AM

Thank you for reading and commenting, Lindsay, but even more for the festive wishes. May I wish you and your loved ones a joyous and blessed Christmas, too. ~ Regards // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/23/2015 2:26:00 PM

- Well written, Paul - Luck in contest - Marry Christmas to you and your family - Best wishes and Christmas hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus
Date: 12/23/2015 2:45:00 PM

Thank you Anne Lise:) May I also wish you and your loved ones a joyous and blessed Christmas*~*Smiles & Hugs ~~ paul

Eileen Manassian

Date: 12/23/2015 11:23:00 AM

Hello, dear....thought this would be a sensuous funny....I'm sure you can write one of those.....hugs and Merry Christmas, dear....Good luck in the contest.

Paul Callus
Date: 12/23/2015 12:58:00 PM

Nothing sensuous this time, Eileen...sorry to disappoint you! Hugs & a joyous Christmas to you, too. *~* paul

Chris Boskovski

Date: 12/23/2015 11:20:00 AM

Very interesting write Paul. I very much enjoyed it, you made my head spin. And good luck in the contest! :)

Paul Callus
Date: 12/23/2015 12:00:00 PM

Hi Chris! Didn't mean to get you dizzy...but glad you enjoyed:) Thank you & regards // paul