Jake

There once was a man named Jake
He had a great fear of a snake
He thought he saw one
Took a knife, to be done
A garden hose, it was a mistake

Heidi Sands

2/4/21
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Wolf Avatar
February 5, 2021 at 1:50 PM
Cute one, Heidi! When your 'garden goes green,' including the hose, these mistakes happen! lol. ~ Wearing purple hose and using a purple hose
Sands Avatar
February 5, 2021 at 2:51 PM
lol. Thank you Gershon. :)
May Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 5:30 PM
Lol, Nicely done Heidi, hugs
Sands Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 6:43 PM
Thank you Joseph :)
Y. Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 4:49 PM
Lol! Heidi, You penned a funny limerick. I could picture the whole scene, but I wouldn’t want to be there. I enjoyed the read. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis
Sands Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 4:57 PM
Thank you Alexis :)
Pettit Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 4:14 PM
Very witty. There was once a quarterback in the NFL named Jake Plummer. He was nicknamed "The Snake".
Sands Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 4:47 PM
Oh, you know about a lot of things Robert. Thank you for your informative comments :)
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February 4, 2021 at 3:27 PM
Lol! Good one Heidi. Made me smile a big one. I can relate to jake :)
Sands Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 3:29 PM
Thank you Akkina. I really appreciate your comment, because I am not too good at writing Limerick LOL I hope all is well and you have a nice evening :)
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