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Halloween Inspired Limerick Poetry Contest

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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