Five Limericks

Inspired by Joseph Mays limerick contest.
(not for contest )
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A mischievous chef known as McMurray 
For a joke put Epsom salts in the curry
The toilet door he did lock 
The customers were in shock
He left by the back door in a great hurry.

An astronomer by the name of Pete
Was perving at the lady cross the street
Full moon he did spy
But not in the sky
He got caught and went as white as a sheet.

There was a dodgy plumber called John Blake 
No plumbing skills was a bit of a fake
The wrong nut he undone
Panicked went on the run
Now downstairs of the house has its own lake.

A randy teacher called Fred O'Hare
With a young girl he had an affair
But she told her dad
Who went hopping mad
Now Fred is getting medical care .

There was a very weird poet from Bude
Loved to sit out writing verse in the nude
A wasp stung his manhood
Screamed out as you would 
Doc said that's what you get for being rude .

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 2/8/2019 3:40:00 PM
Excellent Limericks Tom. They are a hoot!
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/8/2019 3:53:00 PM
Thank you Oliver, glad you enjoyed them. Tom.
Date: 2/1/2019 1:50:00 PM
Great Limericks Tom, such feel good, smile filled verses. So well written. Enjoyed them. Congrats on them being POTD!
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Date: 2/8/2019 3:52:00 PM
Thank you Sandra, happy you liked them. Tom.
Date: 1/19/2019 1:05:00 PM
Good work, I love the use of metaphor and simile. Good one Tom.
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/20/2019 4:17:00 AM
Thank you for your visit and comment Okonkwo. Regards. Tom.
Date: 1/14/2019 2:01:00 AM
I liked the limericks, they have certain freshness
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/14/2019 2:32:00 AM
Thank you Aniruddha for your visit and comment. Happy you enjoyed them. Tom.
Date: 1/12/2019 7:48:00 PM
hey, I see this set got POTD. Way to go with it, tom. Congratulations.
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Date: 1/13/2019 2:17:00 AM
Thank you very much Andrea, Tom.
Date: 1/9/2019 11:25:00 AM
Hello Tom, I like the last one you created.I like the fourth one as well.Also the second and first. oh well... i liked them all. Have a nice day my friend.
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/9/2019 12:42:00 PM
Thank you Darlene, happy that you enjoyed them. Tom
Date: 1/8/2019 10:02:00 AM
These brought a smile and joy Tom. I am very happy to see they are honored with POTD! Congratulations Tom! : ) xxoo
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/8/2019 12:14:00 PM
Thank you very much Connie,it was an unexpected surprise. Tom.
Date: 1/8/2019 10:01:00 AM
Congratulations Tom...I knew it was special....
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/8/2019 12:08:00 PM
Thanks very much Arturo. Tom
Date: 1/7/2019 10:40:00 PM
Your humor sparkles in your brilliant limericks, Tom. I enjoyed them all, thanks for a bunch of giggles. Congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved recognition with POTD honors. Warmest wishes always my friend.. ~Susan
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Date: 1/7/2019 10:51:00 PM
Thank you very much Susan, I'm happy that you enjoyed them. Tom.
Date: 1/7/2019 10:06:00 PM
I am not one to write limerick's, but you have created a masterpiece!! Several!! These are cute and they made me smile. Thank you for that. Congratulations Tom, on Poem of the Day. :) Brandy
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Date: 1/7/2019 10:35:00 PM
Thank you very much Brandy, I'm glad you enjoyed my bit of humour. Regards. Tom.
Date: 1/7/2019 3:38:00 PM
Knew these were brilliant when I first read them.. Congrats on POTD my friend..
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Date: 1/7/2019 3:48:00 PM
Thanks very much S.O., lovely surprise to start the week. Tom.
Date: 1/7/2019 1:47:00 PM
Best POTD Ever! Loved it. Congrats on the POTD.
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/7/2019 2:09:00 PM
Thank you very much Marilyn, I'm happy you enjoyed them. Tom.
Date: 1/7/2019 12:19:00 PM
Congratulations dear Tom on POTD!
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/7/2019 1:24:00 PM
Thank you P.S. It was a nice surprise. Tom.
Date: 1/7/2019 12:12:00 PM
These are great! Thanks for the laugh! Congratulations for POTD! :)
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Date: 1/7/2019 1:22:00 PM
Thank you Heidi, glad you enjoyed them. Tom.
Date: 1/7/2019 11:15:00 AM
A gaggle of giggles! Awesome limericks Tom! Congratulations on POTD :))) xomo!
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Date: 1/7/2019 1:21:00 PM
Thank you Maureen, happy you liked them. Tom.
Date: 1/7/2019 11:06:00 AM
Tom, these a hilarious and so well written. Congratulations on POTD. Well deserved, Happy New Year~Warren
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/7/2019 1:17:00 PM
Thank you Warren, glad you enjoyed them, a happy new year to you too. Tom.
Date: 1/7/2019 10:56:00 AM
Dropping by with my congratulations on your Poem Of The Day honour with these five wonderful limericks Tom. Laughed so much almost fell off the bed. Have a wonderful Monday. Your friend always....Mike.
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/7/2019 1:01:00 PM
Thank you very much Mike, I'm glad they gave you a laugh. Tom.
Date: 1/7/2019 10:52:00 AM
Back with congrats Tom on poem of the day.
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/7/2019 12:55:00 PM
Thank you very much Vijay, Tom.
Date: 1/7/2019 9:28:00 AM
Haha..These are some good ones Tom..Congrats on POTD..
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Date: 1/7/2019 11:56:00 AM
And thank you Joseph, it was your contest that gave me the inspiration . Tom.
Date: 1/7/2019 7:53:00 AM
A great artistic write capturing the various nature of human beings in a humorous penning! Congratulations, Tom, on your POTD! A well earned acknowledgement.. Enjoyed reading. My deepest regards. Blessings.
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/7/2019 8:41:00 AM
Thank you very much Besma, I'm glad that you enjoyed them. Tom.
Date: 1/7/2019 7:39:00 AM
For a poet who uses all five, for a contest I think he'll survive, he's headed for first, second at worst, damn, I wonder if I will survive..lol Great lim's Tom...Congrats on POTD honors...Charlie
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/7/2019 8:39:00 AM
Thanks Charlie , these were additional, didn't use them in the contest. Tom.
Date: 1/7/2019 7:23:00 AM
- Five excellent limerick .... really funny, Tom :))) - Congratulations on your well deserved p.o.t.d. ... HURRAY - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 1/7/2019 8:38:00 AM
Thanks very much Sunshine. Glad you liked them. Tom.
Date: 1/7/2019 7:04:00 AM
The Limerick King strikes again!... Congrats!!! on POTD! Tommy...love & light...^WW^
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/7/2019 8:35:00 AM
Haha, thanks W.W. I'm still learning though. Tom.
Date: 1/7/2019 7:03:00 AM
Good ones Tom, congratulations for POTD honors...
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/7/2019 8:34:00 AM
Than you very much Charlie. Tom.
Date: 1/7/2019 5:05:00 AM
What a great way to start the day with these fun limericks, Tom, congrats on POTD. John
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/7/2019 8:33:00 AM
Thanks very much John, happy you enjoyed them. Tom.
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