He Ashed For It

There was a firefighter named VanHoof
Who believed he was fireproof.
One day pride got the better of him
He acted when his chances were slim.
Thus in an infernal VanHoof went poof.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Konos Avatar
May 13, 2015 at 9:31 AM
Thanks for the LOL...I needed it today!
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May 13, 2015 at 10:15 AM
You're certainly welcome, Judy. I hope everything is OK. A friend, who is quite a wit, told me the other day,"Mortality is overrated." I think he has a point.
La France Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 5:55 PM
Paul, A great limerick poem, oddly funny seeing the Vanhoof went poof, lol, 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, up above
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May 9, 2015 at 9:25 PM
Thank you, Broken Wings. Please know I sincerely value your encouraging comment, and I appreciate your thoughtfulness in commenting. Blessings!
Andresen Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 7:49 AM
- A limerick with humor and quality, well done Paul !!! - I wish you a wonderful weekend, with many smiles and sunshine - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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May 8, 2015 at 10:02 AM
Anne-Lise, I'm doubly blessed by your comment: 1) You say sweet and kind things about my limerick, and 2) you wish me a wonderful weekend. Thank you and thank you again. I'm fortunate, beyond measure, by having cyberspace friends such as you.
Nunez Avatar
May 7, 2015 at 8:24 PM
lol! Oh I missed your kind of humor, Paul. Glad I got to read this today! :)
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May 7, 2015 at 9:07 PM
I value and appreciate your supportive comment, Kim. I suppose limericks are poetry, but they are not of the significance or relevance of real poetry—the kind that you so admirably write.
Laurie Avatar
May 7, 2015 at 3:20 AM
G'day Paul... up in flames aye. Its hard to tell anybody that the fire is hot so they must learn the hard way - Thank you Paul - Lindsay
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May 7, 2015 at 3:23 PM
Thank you, Lindsay. It's kind of you to take time to comment on what, alas, is a less than sizzling limerick. * * * Time for a joke, told by Phyllis Diller (remember her?) It goes like this: "You know you're old when your doctor tells you they have discontinued your blood type." Have a perfectly wonderful day/evening.
Allison Avatar
May 7, 2015 at 2:01 AM
Oh dear! good limerick:-) Hugs jan xx
Allison Avatar
May 7, 2015 at 3:30 PM
Thanks Paul I read and comment as widely as time allows - that's the way I learn so much:-) Love the clever title by the way! Hugs Jan xx
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May 7, 2015 at 3:28 PM
Thank you, Jan. You're supportive of countless Soupers through the thick and thin of their work. That takes a charitable heart, for which all of us on this site should be grateful. I know I am.
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