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Peter wanted to cook some fresh snails So he followed their silvery trails He put them in a pot But a lid he forgot … Up kitchen walls poor Peter now scales! 06~03~17

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Robert Johnson

Date: 6/4/2017 10:05:00 PM

What a slimy limy. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2017 12:13:00 PM

They are pesky mollusks and I hate them in my garden nibbling my seedlings and plants:-( hugs Jan xx

Jack Horne

Date: 6/4/2017 8:03:00 AM

LOL, love your limericks, my friend x

Jan Allison
Date: 6/4/2017 12:52:00 PM

I wrote this for the contest, changed my mind and wrote another one then changed my mind again and wrote a third - I just love the form:-) hugs jan xx

Darren White

Date: 6/4/2017 7:59:00 AM

You are going to laugh hard now.... My little niece Noor loves snails. She collected them in a wooden box, and then when she went to bed, forgot about them, and so did I..... Until in the middle of the night one crawled across my face, I wrote a poem about it, not sure if it's here or blog and facebook only, forgot...

Darren White
Date: 6/4/2017 3:20:00 PM

It's this one: https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/baby_snail_867507

Jan Allison
Date: 6/4/2017 12:51:00 PM

oh I must see that poem Darren - yeuk is all I can say if that happened to me - ugh they are vile:-( hugs Jan xx

John Lawless

Date: 6/4/2017 7:46:00 AM

AH, the ultimate in "slow food".....

Jan Allison
Date: 6/4/2017 12:51:00 PM

ha ha ha John I love that comment!:-) hugs Jan xx

Gail Debole

Date: 6/3/2017 7:18:00 PM

Poor Peter, indeed! Yet another fun limerick to read. Thanks for sharing, Gail

Jan Allison
Date: 6/4/2017 3:40:00 AM

Thanks Gail:-):-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 6/3/2017 4:32:00 PM

Your not liking snails will only confirm to every French escargot lover that the English are tasteless diners! I've never eaten one but am willing to try. BTW they're not as popular with the French as they once were. Only one famous restaurant in Paris that serves them. / M

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2017 6:07:00 PM

LOL @ 'tasteless diners' you may be right there but I for one wouldn't entertain eating snails lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/3/2017 2:02:00 PM

- Funny, Jan !!! - I could never take a snail into my mouth ... yuck :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2017 3:34:00 PM

nor me Anne Lise - eww the thought makes me feel sick!:-( hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 6/3/2017 1:11:00 PM

Poor Peter. Cute limerick, though!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2017 1:43:00 PM

I originally put it in the contest then changed my mind - knowing me I will write more lol:-) hugs jan xx

Niall Fulham

Date: 6/3/2017 11:47:00 AM

Hi Jan , your imagination so funny great Limerick , rate 7 good luck :))))hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2017 11:49:00 AM

Thanks Niall I don't think its one of my best but I didn't want to risk bawdy for the contest - i may write a better one before the contest closes:-) hugs Jan x

Alexis Y.

Date: 6/3/2017 10:51:00 AM

Hi Jan, The image in my head is hilarious. Thanks for the laughs. I really needed it:) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2017 11:47:00 AM

Thanks Alexis I may write another one for the contest - I didn't want to risk bawdy as the sponsor may not like it lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 6/3/2017 10:17:00 AM

I never liked those slimy creatures.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2017 11:47:00 AM

nor me Tim they are vile:-( hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 6/3/2017 9:10:00 AM

Peter is a follower of so many wrong things. He should learn a valuable lesson. Good going Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2017 11:48:00 AM

Thanks Lin - quite apt posting today lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 6/3/2017 8:04:00 AM

ha! very cute, jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/3/2017 11:52:00 AM

Thanks Ilene I hate these pesky creature and got my slug pellets out yesterday as I have lots of tender young plants I put in the borders and pots yesterday! they have been warned!!!:-) hugs Jan xx