Holiday Spread

In younger days we would watch our figure
Now hear behind the back people snicker 
    Now through many years
    Christmas treats and cheers
Behinds not in line, those bellies bigger!

I’ll make Chocolate pie resolution
Along with Pecan pie restitution
    When our congress acquits
    Stupid party line splits
That’s when this old sort admits, protrusion! 

Once old fat cell was triggered  
Being in behinds he snickered 
    In belly overlap
    In lassie and old chap
Got them just the way he figured!

For and in honor of Carolyn Devonshire
And Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Roberts Avatar
January 3, 2011 at 6:59 AM
cute one John, congrats on your win
Knop Avatar
December 31, 2010 at 12:30 PM
My congrats Moses on your win in Carolyn's contest! Lovely limericks you have penned here. I haven't been much on Soup lately. Have a great New Year and thank you for your kind comments always...All the best...Gert
Haick Avatar
December 31, 2010 at 11:48 AM
Congratulations on your win in Carolyn's Contest, John! Happy NEw Year filled with God's blessings! Love, Audey
Cwiak Avatar
December 31, 2010 at 9:13 AM
Congrats, John, on your win with this interestingly different take on Resolutions. Dan C
Onclaud Avatar
December 31, 2010 at 2:29 AM
a blazing write.. CONGRATS on the award! huggs, nette
Dietrich Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 9:57 PM
good ones, John, a big congratulations for your top win. Luv, Andrea
Kendrick Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 5:16 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Poet Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 11:36 AM
Congrats John on your well deserved win.
Gorelick Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 7:49 AM
Congrats John, I got a good laugh out of this..saw my own "belly overlap"..BG
Mehta Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 6:19 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest and Happy new year, john
Brown Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 5:51 AM
Congratulations John on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's "New Year's Resolutions". contest. Love, Carol
Mannan Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 4:30 AM
Many congratulations for this well deserved win dearest Moses. A very happy New year to you and your Family.
Devonshire Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 2:37 AM
I love your limerick series, especially the political overtones, John. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Kendrick Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 9:24 AM
I am bamboozled by your consistent presentation of a wonderful idea..Delight came to mind as I read your wonderful reviews of my minor work..Good luck in the contest with this sure winner..Sara
Cheeseman Avatar
December 24, 2010 at 10:35 AM
So enjoyed this my friend calorie full poem Have a great festive season
K. Avatar
December 21, 2010 at 8:48 AM
Very witty limericks you have here, Moses :) Enjoyed reading these....Should be a winner! -- Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones :) -- nikko :)
Kapoor Avatar
December 21, 2010 at 8:44 AM
Great interesting and funny write my Friend. My good wishes for your contest entry and Merry Christmas to you my friend and Good wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year 2011. With Love and regards...Ravindra....John Freeman
Dietrich Avatar
December 20, 2010 at 7:52 PM
GREAT title to go with your funny limericks, John. Loved the last line of first one here!! Luv, Andrea
Sweetheart Avatar
December 20, 2010 at 7:42 PM
Simply wonderful Limerick Moses.. and good luck in the new contest luv... a treasure to read and enjoy this entertaining write tonight.. happy holiday my friend to u and yours in the luv of Christ from both of us...
Devonshire Avatar
December 20, 2010 at 6:02 PM
:) Thanks for supporting the contest, John! Love, Carolyn
La France Avatar
December 20, 2010 at 5:53 PM
John, I got some of those fat cells also, I keep them under lock and key, so my behind stays cute, just like this poem, best of luck in the contest~~
Chachere Avatar
December 20, 2010 at 5:36 PM
that was then, this is now(: lay low & enjoy your gifts & deserts. hope you are well, Moses..& i wish you a merry christmas. ~Always&Forever Lynette
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