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He Can'T Get a Grip of the Problem

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

June 4, 2017 at 10:05 PM

What a slimy limy. :)

Jan Allison

June 6, 2017 at 12:13 PM

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

Jack Horne

June 4, 2017 at 8:03 AM

LOL, love your limericks, my friend x

Jan Allison

June 4, 2017 at 12:52 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

June 4, 2017 at 7:59 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

June 4, 2017 at 3:20 PM

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

Jan Allison

June 4, 2017 at 12:51 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

June 4, 2017 at 7:46 AM

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

Jan Allison

June 4, 2017 at 12:51 PM

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

Gail Debole

June 3, 2017 at 7:18 PM

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

Jan Allison

June 4, 2017 at 3:40 AM

Thanks Gail:-):-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

June 3, 2017 at 4:32 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

June 3, 2017 at 6:07 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

June 3, 2017 at 2:02 PM

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

Jan Allison

June 3, 2017 at 3:34 PM

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

Dale Gregory Cozart

June 3, 2017 at 1:11 PM

Poor Peter. Cute limerick, though!

Jan Allison

June 3, 2017 at 1:43 PM

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

Alexis Y.

June 3, 2017 at 10:51 AM

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

Jan Allison

June 3, 2017 at 11:47 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

June 3, 2017 at 10:17 AM

I never liked those slimy creatures.

Jan Allison

June 3, 2017 at 11:47 AM

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

Lin Lane

June 3, 2017 at 9:10 AM

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

Jan Allison

June 3, 2017 at 11:48 AM

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

Ilene Bauer

June 3, 2017 at 8:04 AM

ha! very cute, jan!

Jan Allison

June 3, 2017 at 11:52 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

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