Jan Allison Poet Limerick

Getting In the Swim

A chubby man whose name was Jim
Decided that he must get slim
He dived  into the pool
But the silly old fool
Just forgot that he couldn’t swim

Poor Jim he just sunk like a stone
Some swimmers they  heard his loud moan
They grabbed the life boat
And got Jim to float
Embarrassed, all Jim did was groan 

Jim opted to learn how to swim
Then also enrolled at a gym
He lost loads of weight 
Oh boy he looks great
His buddies now call him slim Jim

2/23/18

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Gershon Wolf March 4, 2018 at 6:46 PM A triad...perhaps a triumvirate: Better than Octavius, Antony, and Lepidus any day! Hats off to Slim Jim. Warm winter wishes, Smiling away! :) Gershon Jan Allison March 5, 2018 at 1:48 PM Thanks gershon, glad I made you smile:-) hugs Jan xx

Jack Horne February 26, 2018 at 3:51 PM Ha ha, very good indeed Jan Allison February 26, 2018 at 4:12 PM Thanks for your support Jack glad I make you smile:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray February 26, 2018 at 10:51 AM Lucky him, Slim Jim. Jan Allison February 26, 2018 at 4:10 PM Thanks jean:-) hugs Jan xx

Pat Adams February 26, 2018 at 7:59 AM Excellent limericks and with a happy ending!! Seems like I've heard of slim Jim somewhere before?!!?.......80) Jan Allison February 26, 2018 at 4:10 PM Cheers pat:-) hugs Jan xx

CayCay Godwin February 25, 2018 at 9:48 PM A favorite of my favorites of yours, loved it. Hugs ... CayCay Jan Allison February 26, 2018 at 4:09 PM Thanks caycay it's good to be able to make you smile, hope you are ok, hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley February 25, 2018 at 1:28 AM I sympathise with him, Jan- with this open wound in my belly button that looks like it will never heal, I'd go down in a stream of bubbles :) . Fun Lim. Viv x Jan Allison February 26, 2018 at 4:07 PM Ouch Mr viv:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Ashley February 24, 2018 at 12:14 PM Haha! A witty and wonderful set of limericks, Jan. Very picturesque and enjoyable! Jan Allison February 26, 2018 at 4:07 PM Thanks susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier February 23, 2018 at 9:19 PM Adorable poem, Jan. Superb. Jan Allison February 24, 2018 at 11:54 AM Thanks Line:-) hugs Jan xx

Rhoda Tripp February 23, 2018 at 6:48 PM Lol...great set of limericks, Jan! Jan Allison February 24, 2018 at 11:53 AM Thanks Rhoda:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux February 23, 2018 at 5:19 PM Cute and positive and the poem is good too! Jan Allison February 24, 2018 at 11:52 AM It has a good outcome in the end:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong February 23, 2018 at 4:59 PM A Limerick story that just shines Jan! Your mind is so creative to be able to write these! Brava! : ) Jan Allison February 24, 2018 at 11:51 AM Thanks Connie I just love this form:-)hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso February 23, 2018 at 1:04 PM so funny I lose weight every time I get haircut!! Jan Allison February 23, 2018 at 4:25 PM Lol arthur:-) I know you are a fit fella with all the swimming you do:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen February 23, 2018 at 12:15 PM :))) - It demands knowledge to change the weight ... easy to go up ... but difficult to lose :) - I thought Jim would float on his flesh :) - (I guess you spent less than ten minutes on this :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison February 23, 2018 at 12:49 PM You are correct anne-lose he would have floated I guess and It took about 7 mins start to finish :-) hugs Jan xx

Anna Hopper February 23, 2018 at 12:14 PM Cute! Jan Allison February 23, 2018 at 12:47 PM Thanks anna:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. February 23, 2018 at 10:28 AM Lol! Jan, You have penned a good string of limericks. I could just picture the whole scene in my head. Now he's "slim Jim" I like a happy ending.PS, Have a good weekend:-) Alexis Jan Allison February 23, 2018 at 11:48 AM Thanks Alexis:-)hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham February 23, 2018 at 9:05 AM Nice one Jan, that's the cue I needed to lose a few pounds I gained at Christmas. They might think a whales' been beached. Tom Jan Allison February 23, 2018 at 9:28 AM Lol Tom, I'm thankful we don't go mad at Christmas and with hubby being diabetic we limit the goodies we do get in:-) hugs Jan xx