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Good Intentions

A seaman who lived near Albuquerque
Decided he would salvage a turkey
Hung out at a fowl farm
Not meaning to do harm
But was arrested for being a “lurkey.” 

SECOND PLACE WINNER
Written November 13, 2022
submitted to "A Fun Holiday Limerick" Poetry Contest
sponsored by Tania Kitchin

[11-11-6-6-11 syllables checked by PS syllable counter
The rhymes checked by Rhymezone.com but "lurkey" is
a coined word.]

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Linda Alice Fowler Date: 11/26/2022 7:22:00 AM Laughed hard at this one Milt. LOL Congratulations on your win! :) Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/26/2022 9:49:00 AM I'm so glad you got a kick out of it, Linda. Thanks!

I Am Anaya Date: 11/25/2022 1:55:00 PM Congratulations on your placement, Milt. The punch line made me laugh! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/25/2022 5:46:00 PM Thanks, Anaya. I think I may have invented a good word! (chuckling)

Terry Miller Date: 11/25/2022 12:37:00 AM Chicken licken... good one Milt. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/25/2022 8:34:00 AM Thank you, Terry.

Ann Peck Date: 11/24/2022 4:18:00 PM Good one, Milton! Congratulations! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/24/2022 7:24:00 PM Thank you so much, Ann. A little play on words there!

Terry Flood Date: 11/24/2022 11:06:00 AM Congrats on your win, Milt. I guessed you’d be up in the pecking order. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/24/2022 12:44:00 PM Thanks, Terry. I just write and submit 'em, and I can never predict what will do well and what won't. But, that gives me something to look forward to.

Tania Kitchin Date: 11/24/2022 10:20:00 AM Milt, a cute one, love the last line, congratulations on your winning placement! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/24/2022 12:44:00 PM Thanks so much, Tania. I appreciate your fine comment.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/24/2022 9:49:00 AM What a fun limerick, Milt. I love it. Congrats and happy Thanksgiving. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/24/2022 12:45:00 PM Thank you, Andrea, for your thoughtful comment.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 11/17/2022 2:06:00 PM I never have been accused of being a lurky. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/17/2022 8:02:00 PM (chuckling) I think I misspelled it, didn't I?

Nancy Kaufman Date: 11/14/2022 5:33:00 AM Wow t'was a great one Milt. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/14/2022 7:57:00 AM Aw, thanks, Nancy, for this comment.

Gershon Wolf Date: 11/13/2022 3:32:00 PM Thank you for a limerick so perky!! Happy Thanks Gagging! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/13/2022 6:08:00 PM Thank you, gw. I gagged at this one myself!