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I Tried

Once I fell into a swamp like region
They were lying there just like a legion.
I said, with a little scream!
Who wants a little ice cream?
They said, maybe after your extraction.

Copyright © Cecil Hickman | Year Posted 2010

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Andrea Dietrich

July 14, 2010 at 7:49 PM

Congratulations. I am glad this made it into the top ten at least! Luv, Andrea

July 14, 2010 at 7:11 AM

Congrats on the 10th place win.

July 13, 2010 at 9:53 PM

Congratulations, Cecil on your num diez. Agape, Moses

July 13, 2010 at 1:36 PM

Haha, cool Limerick Cecil. Alligator and Ice-Cream, nice one. Many congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest >> James

Carol Sunshine Brown

July 13, 2010 at 10:49 AM

Congratulations Cecil on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "To Die For"Limericks. Love, Carol

Carolyn Devonshire

July 13, 2010 at 4:51 AM

Got a good chuckle from the last line, Cecil. Congratulations on your win! There were many wonderfully witty entries. Love, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich

July 12, 2010 at 7:46 PM

Good one, Cecil. Well, you are my LAST one for the day. I just have to get myself off here finally. LUv, Andrea

Destiny Orschell

July 11, 2010 at 9:39 PM

Good luck! An amazing way to put it. loves Destiny

July 11, 2010 at 9:30 PM

Awesome entry Cecil, good luck, tc Wilma

Poet Destroyer A

July 11, 2010 at 9:19 PM

wow!!! nice poem well a bit scarry still a wonderful read,,....must be for the to "2 die 4 limerick." Good luck,..p.d.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

July 11, 2010 at 8:54 PM

Great one Cecil ..good luck in the contest.. with luv..

July 11, 2010 at 8:50 PM

A wonderful entry to the contest. Good luck

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