Paul Callus Poet Limerick

Frank Hank

There was once a daydreamer called Hank.
It was thought that he was just a crank.
He was labelled a con.
His ideas caught on.
Then he ran all the way to the bank.


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Quote from Mark Twain: 
“A crank is someone with a new idea, until it catches on.”
Contest: Write with the wit of Twain
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich
Placed 3rd

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Sara Kendrick July 25, 2015 at 5:29 AM !!! : > )...Way to go.Congrats..Sara Paul Callus July 25, 2015 at 8:07 AM Many thanks, Sara:) Have a lovely day! // paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 22, 2015 at 3:06 AM Brilliant take Paul! Congrats on ur win! Paul Callus July 23, 2015 at 12:43 AM Thank you Upma. Lovely to have you stopping by with congrats:) All the best. // paul

Kim Merryman July 20, 2015 at 9:07 PM Your limerick is a great match for the quote, Paul! Congrats on your 3rd place win! Love, Kim Paul Callus July 21, 2015 at 4:14 PM Glad you found my limerick to your liking, Kim! Thank you...honoured to stand next to you on the same podium:) Hugs // paul

Kp Nunez July 20, 2015 at 4:42 PM This is NICE! :-) Oh to be able to sell your ideas! Loved it Paul. Congrats! hugs Paul Callus July 21, 2015 at 2:53 AM Thank you, Kim! We can always go into business together:) Hugs // paul

Suzanne Delaney July 20, 2015 at 4:07 PM Excellent Paul. I like a limerick that names a character in the first line. True form and truly funny this one. Congrats from me and hugs SuZ Paul Callus July 20, 2015 at 4:31 PM So pleased that you enjoyed it, Suzanne. Thank you for the lovely feedback. Hugs // paul

James Inman July 20, 2015 at 9:29 AM Well done, Paul. Paul Callus July 20, 2015 at 11:13 AM Thank you, James. Hope you're enjoying your experience on Soup; you're welcome to visit anytime. // paul

Andrea Dietrich July 19, 2015 at 3:01 PM I had not heard of crank even though you have the quote of it from Twain, but your limerick does a great job illustrating that word. GREAT job and congrats in my contest, Paul. Paul Callus July 20, 2015 at 10:57 AM Several years ago there was also a humorous film called "Crank"...nothing to do with Twain! Thank you for inserting my Frank Hank in your winners' list. Have a lovely week! // paul

Skat A July 19, 2015 at 2:31 PM Paul, Congratulations on your awesome win... LOVE SKAT Paul Callus July 20, 2015 at 10:29 AM Thank you Skat:0) hugs // paul

Viv Wigley July 19, 2015 at 1:32 PM A great choice of quote and a great Limerick, Paul. Topically, one of our best inventors, Trevor Bayliss, developed the first battery-free wind-up radio. Operated by a crank. Congratulations, regards, Viv Paul Callus July 20, 2015 at 10:24 AM Hi Viv, thank you...I've heard of Trevor Bayliss (isn't he a cricketer:)) Joking apart, I've also heard of the inventor you mention. I also remember trucks and cars being started by means of a handle. Regards....paul

Alexis Y. July 19, 2015 at 1:31 PM Paul, congratulations on a well deserved win:-)Alexis Paul Callus July 20, 2015 at 10:13 AM Thank you, Alexis. Congrats to you, too:) // paul

Jan Allison July 19, 2015 at 10:51 AM Dropping back with my congratulations Paul:-) hugs Jan xx Paul Callus July 20, 2015 at 10:10 AM Thank you Jan. Your support is appreciated. I'm still playing catching up between one job and another! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison July 5, 2015 at 4:40 PM love the clever humour here Paul good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx Paul Callus July 5, 2015 at 4:50 PM Glad that you enjoyed, Jan. Thank you; lovely to see you being active and busy:) hugs // paul

James Fraser June 29, 2015 at 2:12 PM Nice flowing Limerick Paul, and indeed, many a crank has graced a Banks Vault, James :) Paul Callus June 29, 2015 at 5:09 PM Thank you, James. Unfortunately all the things I dream of inventing already exist:) All the best. // paul

Casarah Nance June 28, 2015 at 8:45 AM ahhaha nicely done, never heard that term "crank" used that way, but it's cool, great limerick, I hope you tops the contest ;-) hugsxx Paul Callus June 28, 2015 at 9:10 AM I am pleased that you enjoyed, Casarah. Hope they rope you in on the judging panel:) hugs // paul

Laura Hay June 28, 2015 at 1:51 AM Very fun this one Paul!, Kind Rgds Laura Paul Callus June 28, 2015 at 9:07 AM Thank you Laura! I can see the smile:) All the best. // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen June 27, 2015 at 11:45 AM - :)) a good one, Paul ! - Luck in contest ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)) Paul Callus June 27, 2015 at 2:27 PM Luck I need aplenty, Anne Lise:) Thank you, and have a lovely weekend! hugs // paul

Nette Onclaud June 27, 2015 at 3:42 AM witty limerick, paul... i must dream on to success!... huggs Paul Callus June 27, 2015 at 2:25 PM Glad that you enjoyed it, Nette! Let's all have a dreaming session; the results could well be beyond all expectations!:) hugs // paul

Lindsay Laurie June 27, 2015 at 12:58 AM G'day Paul... they say all inventors are daydreamers like Hank. - good luck Paul - Lindsay Paul Callus June 27, 2015 at 2:22 PM I think I should dedicate more of my time to daydreaming!:) Thank you, Lindsay....have a nice weekend. // paul

Arthur Vaso June 26, 2015 at 10:32 PM LOL Fantastic! Paul Callus June 27, 2015 at 2:20 PM Great reaction...short and fantastique:) // paul

Alexis Y. June 26, 2015 at 7:25 PM Paul, this is great limerick. Good luck in the contest:-)Alexis Paul Callus June 27, 2015 at 2:00 PM Glad you like it, Alexis; thank you for stopping by. // paul

Robert Stoner Jr June 26, 2015 at 5:58 PM nicely done Paul enjoyed the write, good luck in the contest. Paul Callus June 27, 2015 at 1:24 PM Thank you Robert, for reading, enjoying, and being the first to stop by! // paul