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Jim the Trim Returns, Not

(A limerick for Jack Ellison) A surgeon was called to do operation, as Jim's "little friends" need urgent attention. His aspiring poetess wife Scarlet yields a mean word knife; To reduce sillyballs was her only intention. *sillyballs? syllables! duh... 09 October 2015

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 11/21/2015 11:01:00 AM
Hilarious!!! hugs
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Date: 11/6/2015 10:55:00 AM
cute and lovely :) :*
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Date: 10/26/2015 12:47:00 AM
I have not been a follower of Jim, at least not until now. This must be another attempt for you to "carve" us up...Great write, Kim!
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Date: 10/22/2015 10:05:00 PM
This is a great limerick, dear. The sillyballs got me! ;) I'm glad you keep these guys on their toes....Hee hee. Hugs
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Date: 10/18/2015 8:05:00 AM
WOWSERS!!!! Sure got yourself a bunch of well deserved comments on this one... LOVED IT!!!! Thanks dear dear Kimmie Love you... Santa xoxoxoxox
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Date: 10/17/2015 12:13:00 AM
I'm laughing too hard to give Jack get well wishes! I have never read 'Jim the Trim' limericks, but know I will from now on ... CayCay (it is so cool that you have a 'thing')
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Date: 10/12/2015 6:42:00 AM
A wonderful and extreme cute write....beautiful..........A.M.
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Date: 10/11/2015 11:43:00 PM
You had me in stitches too! Medically speaking, great pain, but you also had me in tears of laughter!!! hugs
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Date: 10/11/2015 2:06:00 PM
you had me in stitches, kim... this was fun, lol, jim would love it.. huggs
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Date: 10/11/2015 9:48:00 AM
Awesome Kim, thanks for the laughter this afternoon. How have you been doing? *hugs* Wilma
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Date: 10/10/2015 7:53:00 PM
I'll miss you if you can't come here often, Kim. Our soupmails were getting very fun!! Please let me know if you post something new. I rarely check the new poems list.
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Date: 10/10/2015 6:21:00 PM
A very good way to convey your message.......... A very funny piece......hope he get well soon...........A.M.
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Date: 10/10/2015 5:30:00 PM
I am sure that Jim is watching from behind the scenes! A truly witty Limerick you have served us with, Kim, and that final line is worth dying for:) #7 Hugs // paul
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Date: 10/10/2015 3:49:00 PM
- Jack will smile even though he is sick - I love it, Kim - (best wishes to Jack) - Enjoy your weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 10/10/2015 12:58:00 PM
Awesome a perfect 7 :) SKAT
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Date: 10/10/2015 12:55:00 PM
Ha, this is awesome Kim, I like the humor. I don't fav Limericks... But for some reason, I feel as if this is the kind of limerick that should be seen for its Quaky Humor. LOL... Love it A FAV..... LINDA
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Date: 10/10/2015 4:56:00 AM
Funny and witty/ This limerick is pretty/ Hope Jack's wife/ Will not use a knife/Or else Jack will leave the city! Excellent, dear Kim, have a broad smile! A seven!
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Date: 10/9/2015 6:09:00 PM
Very clever Kim... Scarlet certainly needs a touch more education - Lindsay
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Date: 10/9/2015 4:44:00 PM
ha ha ha hilarious Kim - I step down and will hand over my humourous crown for this one:-) hugs Jan xx 7 xx
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Date: 10/9/2015 4:40:00 PM
hahaha. I GOT the last part. that was the JOKE!!! Loved it!
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Date: 10/9/2015 2:02:00 PM
since jim couldn't come to operate....please allow me to dissipate....as a wordsmith who has no bounds....the Beauty of my words, you'll Love that sound....just as I Love the words you write....you're masterful kim, keep that pen tight....;)
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Date: 10/9/2015 2:11:00 PM
You sure do know how to rhyme//don't you think it is high time?// to dip your toes// why not, who knows// limerick fun is the way to go! Merci beaucoup, monsieur!
Date: 10/9/2015 1:39:00 PM
Lol....very funny Kim......the incision was a little to deep....Jim was sad and sure did weep...a word of advice....tell her her poetry is nice...and that all the sillyballs she should keep.
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Date: 10/9/2015 1:49:00 PM
lol! Good one, Tim! Apparently she needs to learn more// poetic terminologies before// she starts to fancy// doing more poetry// else it might end in Halloween gore!!! Gracias, amigo!

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