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Flirting With Death

Sue removed her Rayban sunglasses
Batted her long dark eyelashes 
A consummate flirt
She smoothed down her skirt
Then scattered her late husband’s ashes!

Many friends turned up at the wake
Sue handed out sherry and cake
With hands on her hips
And cherry red lips
She didn’t show signs of heartbreak!

Her dear Joe had been buried one week 
Sue went dating a rich Arab sheikh
With her sexy hairstyle
and her womanly wile
the future didn’t look quite so bleak!

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Kate Sparks December 21, 2016 at 9:01 AM Made me laugh out loud! I love funny limericks. Jan Allison December 25, 2016 at 4:52 AM I write many limericks Kate I love this form:-) hugs jan xx

Trey Hamner December 7, 2016 at 1:40 AM Hah! I love a limerick that can make me smile. :) Jan Allison December 7, 2016 at 2:04 AM I try hard to please Trey... I love writing the limerick form:-) hugs jan xx

Stephen Pennell December 6, 2016 at 5:26 AM lol awsome jan we have a winner stephen Jan Allison December 6, 2016 at 5:39 AM Not sure if its what the sponsor is after but at least its fun:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Rigoler December 5, 2016 at 1:13 PM These are some of your very limericks, Jan. Great flow and rhyme and a credible story line! My only suggestion, and it's minor, is that in American english "sheik" rhymes with "take, make " etc., not week. But since you are British, your rhyming may be perfectly acceptable. As for shark, I don't eat it anymore, too much mercury in it, not to mention the high price here where I live. / M Jan Allison December 5, 2016 at 1:44 PM Thanks for your comment Maurice:-):-) I checked the rhyming on rhymezone as I was a little unsure:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith December 5, 2016 at 12:13 PM A real money grabber...she just loved his riches Jan Allison December 5, 2016 at 12:14 PM I think so Tim:-) hugs Jan xx

Lim'Rik Flats December 5, 2016 at 8:33 AM I wonder if hubby denied her?//She had arachnid inside her//bit off his head//when he lay dead//she snared a sheik who had "spied her." sillihugs ~ j Jan Allison December 5, 2016 at 11:30 AM Very clever reply John lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green December 5, 2016 at 7:21 AM This was cute and funny and I'm sure these things happen more than we know. Really well done Jan. And even if the sheik was a geek, his money still calls her honey. :) Jan Allison December 5, 2016 at 11:29 AM oh I'm sure it is true in some circumstances Chris :-( hugs Jan xx

Duke Beaufort December 4, 2016 at 7:36 PM Very cute. Reminds me of what some have done in real life. Good looks can be a blessing for some, but from what I have gathered, relationships based on that don't always work out in the minds of the affected. Whatever makes you happy!! Hope YOU are well. Thanks for your comments. I will be in our nation's capital for a conference this coming week so will likely be absent from here. My thoughts will be with you!! You are so very insightful. Jan Allison December 5, 2016 at 1:29 AM Oh there are some merry widows out there Duke! I Hope the conference goes well Duke - I'm sure you'll have lots of poems for us when you return - stay safe:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso December 4, 2016 at 7:30 PM You nailed this! Not to mention her! LOL Jan Allison December 5, 2016 at 1:28 AM ha ha ha:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich December 4, 2016 at 5:08 PM this is awesome, Jan. A winner for sure!! clever lady. (both you AND Sue) Jan Allison December 4, 2016 at 5:09 PM I'm not sure if its flirty enough Andrea lol:-) hugs jan xx

Wendy Rycroft December 4, 2016 at 3:06 PM Loved your poem great flirt x Jan Allison December 4, 2016 at 3:22 PM Thanks Wendy:-) hugs jan xx

Matthew Anish December 4, 2016 at 3:05 PM Sex poem here! Nice photo to accompany it! See you at the Oil Baron's ball Peace & Love Matthew Anish Jan Allison December 4, 2016 at 3:23 PM LOL Thanks Matthew:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White December 4, 2016 at 2:25 PM I bet that Arab sheikh is the one flirting with death.... Darren White December 4, 2016 at 10:54 PM Exactly! ;) Jan Allison December 4, 2016 at 2:28 PM ha ha ha yes in more than one way once she gets those red talons into him lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen December 4, 2016 at 2:07 PM - ... already ... after a full week of mourning :) - R.I.P. Joe ! - Love it, Jan ! - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison December 4, 2016 at 2:08 PM ha ha ha I know of someone who didn't even wait a week lol!:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Martin December 4, 2016 at 2:07 PM Brilliant! Love the humour! :-) Jan Allison December 4, 2016 at 2:08 PM Thanks Mark:-):-) hugs Jan xxx

Agnes Krampe December 4, 2016 at 1:58 PM You have a gift for humor, Jan - this made me smile. Agnes Jan Allison December 4, 2016 at 2:00 PM Thanks Agnes:-) I'm glad I made you smile:-) hugs Jan xx