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Halloween Inspired Limerick Poetry Contest

From Bed To Worse

Young Peter destroyed his bed sheeting
So he could go out trick or treating
His mother went mad
And so did his dad
Their language is not worth repeating!

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Janice Canerdy

Date: 11/14/2023 7:23:00 AM

Good one, Jan! CONGRATS on your win! Janice

Terry Miller

Date: 11/14/2023 6:05:00 AM

Good one Jan! Congratulations

Charles Messina

Date: 11/13/2023 5:53:00 PM

I may have repeated those words once before. (lol) Congrats, Jan! Hugs Charlie xx

Jan Allison
Date: 11/13/2023 6:01:00 PM

thanks Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Sotto Poet

Date: 11/13/2023 4:23:00 PM

Jan congratulations on your win, I really like yours.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/13/2023 6:00:00 PM

thanks sotto:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/13/2023 10:29:00 AM

Jan, I really like yours. Surprised it's not a first place. Congrats my friend.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/13/2023 3:10:00 PM

aww thanks Andrea, I got 1st in the original contest and am not relinquishing my limerick crown any time soon! hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 11/13/2023 4:18:00 AM

Haha, Congrats on your win Jan, Very nicely done

Jan Allison
Date: 11/13/2023 3:09:00 PM

Thanks Joseph:-) hugs jan xx

Sigrid Ermine

Date: 10/24/2020 7:12:00 AM

Very clever rhyme, I wouldn't have thought of. Funny Halloween antics!!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/24/2020 8:36:00 AM

thanks Sigrid I am not a halloween fan but this was fun to write:-) hugs jan xx

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 10/20/2020 5:44:00 PM

This was a winner for sure Congrates

Jan Allison
Date: 10/24/2020 8:36:00 AM

thanks Jerry:-) hugs jan xx

Mark Koplin

Date: 10/20/2020 5:47:00 AM

Congrats on your top place win!! Great job Jan!!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/21/2020 12:33:00 AM

Thanks Mark:-) hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/20/2020 2:06:00 AM

Stopping back with congrats on a great first-place win!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/21/2020 12:33:00 AM

Thanks Carolyn:-) hugs Jan xx

Carol Mitra

Date: 10/19/2020 7:25:00 PM

Haha.....Good one Jan :)

Jan Allison
Date: 10/21/2020 12:32:00 AM

thanks Carol:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/19/2020 4:53:00 PM

Very cute, Jan. Congrats on getting narrowly edged out by 'Jock Itch!' LOL. Sheet happens, you know... Great limerick, per the usual 'Allison Gold Standard.' ~ Gershon

Jan Allison
Date: 10/21/2020 12:32:00 AM

Thanks GW:-) btw the computer puts the poems in the order not the sponsor ... and several of us got top honours, am just happy to be on the list:-) hugs jan xx

Newton Ranaweera

Date: 10/19/2020 2:44:00 PM

Congratulations, Jan, your 1st place for your lovely Halloween limerick!!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/19/2020 2:45:00 PM

Thanks Newton;-)hugs jan xx

Jenna Logan

Date: 10/19/2020 2:30:00 PM

Congratulations on a first place, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/19/2020 2:32:00 PM

Thanks Jenna, i am not a Halloween fan but this was a contest I wanted to support:-) hugs jan xx

Sam Kauffman

Date: 10/19/2020 2:14:00 PM

Ghostly with charm and Jan Allison wit! Awesome my friend! Congratulations on your top win! "Spirited limerick!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/19/2020 2:30:00 PM

Thanks Sam:-) have written a bit of a cheeky little limerick today:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 10/19/2020 2:02:00 PM

Awesome limerick, Jan,Congratulations on this wonderful limerick. Hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 10/19/2020 2:07:00 PM

thanks Eve:-) hugs jan xx

Jennifer Fenn

Date: 10/19/2020 1:43:00 PM

LOL! Congrats Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/19/2020 1:46:00 PM

thank Jennifer:-) hugs jan xx

Hilo Poet

Date: 10/19/2020 12:51:00 PM

Well-balanced flow, charmingly engaging, a succinct whole story unfolds, awesome and love the pic, Jan and my compliments on your 1st Place win, Aloha! William

Jan Allison
Date: 10/19/2020 1:33:00 PM

thanks William:-) hugs Jan xx

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 10/19/2020 12:36:00 PM

So funny Jan. Just perfect! Congratulations on the win! Linda

Jan Allison
Date: 10/19/2020 1:28:00 PM

Thanks Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Wendy Watson

Date: 10/19/2020 12:34:00 PM

Cleverly executed, Jan with your usual wit and rhythmic flair. Congratulations.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/19/2020 1:27:00 PM

Thanks Wendy:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt

Date: 10/19/2020 12:28:00 PM

I am never surprised to see the queen of limericks win top spot in a lim contest! Well done with your hilarious write and punny title, big congrats for #1. Hugs ~ John

Jan Allison
Date: 10/19/2020 12:32:00 PM

Thanks John I had fun with the title and am delighted with my placement:-) hugs jan xx

Tania Kitchin

Date: 10/19/2020 12:16:00 PM

Jan, congratulations on your first place win with your humorous limerick! hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 10/19/2020 12:19:00 PM

oh wow thanks Tania, i have to admit I am not a fan of halloween but i wanted to support your contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/15/2020 3:50:00 AM

Hilarious! Fast and jive-y!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/19/2020 12:18:00 PM

thanks Caren:-) hugs Jan xx

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/13/2020 11:38:00 AM

Hi Jan, your fun poems are really really funny - you have the gift of been humorous, romantic, scary, beautiful garden or sunrise, sunsets - oh I just enjoy your ingenious poetry. Hugs and blessings and best wishes for the contest. Jennifer.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/13/2020 2:07:00 PM

aww Jennifer I have a huge lump in my throat thanks for your lovely comment:-) hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/12/2020 11:00:00 AM

Ah, such a funny limerick for Tania's contest! (My mother never did let me cut up a sheet.) Best wishes for a win! Hugs, Carolyn

Jan Allison
Date: 10/13/2020 2:06:00 PM

Halloween was never big when i was growing up and son didn't like dressing up much so all our sheets remain in tact:-) hugs jan xx

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