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John Milton's Paradise

I once had a boss called Milton,
Who thought his shop was the Hilton,
He sold ancient clothes,
All full of big holes,
And always put an old kilt on.

John Milton was Scrooge – truly the tightest person I’ve ever known!

Copyright © Jack Horne | Year Posted 2011

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 8/25/2011 11:48:00 PM wow! Jack... the old Scottish kilt... enjoyed this.(( my limerick collaboration is up)) {{in case you are in wonder I tied both your Sheila from Aussie** and the old man together}}Thanks for sharing your wonderful poem. Have yourself a good night~ LINDA Login to Reply

James Fraser Date: 8/23/2011 6:32:00 PM Many congratulations Jack on your win in Carolyn's contest with this witty Limerick. Thank you always for your kind words :) Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 8/23/2011 1:25:00 PM Congratulations on your placement in Carolyn Devonshire's "Horrible Bosses" contest Jack. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 8/22/2011 4:26:00 PM Congratulations on the win in the contest of carolyn,jack Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 8/21/2011 12:17:00 PM Congrats jack on a big win with this witty delight luv..enjoy..wow.. Login to Reply

John Smith Date: 8/21/2011 8:40:00 AM Congratulations! Who knew? John Milton on a poetry site! For you I hope Milt's kilt didn't tilt. Thanks for the laughs. Login to Reply

Tony Lane Date: 8/21/2011 7:27:00 AM Good one Jack. Congratulations on your win!!! Tony Login to Reply

John Freeman Date: 8/20/2011 8:56:00 PM Jack, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaai've seem em! A worthy presentation... Congratulations Jack. Agape, Moses Login to Reply

Robert A. Dufresne Date: 8/20/2011 5:58:00 PM funny one Jack. Congrats to you Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 8/20/2011 4:28:00 PM And just where were the holes in his kilt? LOL Enjoyed, Jack. Congratulations on your win. Check the blog I just posted on the home page and you'll find that a dozen people helped decide the rankings for this contest. Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

David Williams Date: 8/20/2011 4:18:00 PM hey jack congrats on your win Dave Login to Reply

Caryl Ramsdale Date: 8/20/2011 4:11:00 PM Congratulations on your win! Caryl Ramsdale Login to Reply

Jl Sadberry Date: 8/19/2011 1:24:00 PM Smile, *^_^* “I Bet He Somehow Thought That He Could Take It or Anything Else Amid This World With Himself One Day *^_^* Yet Truth Be Known, Tis The Heart & Soul That Can Only Be Taken Into Eternity My Dear Precious Brother Jack! = Sooo You Let That Scrooge Or Any Other That, Love, Is The Only Gold There Is In Town *^_#* And, Thanks for The Kind Visit, My Dear Friend!” === My Love Unto You & Yours, Always & Forever, Jasper * Login to Reply

Gwendolen Song Date: 8/17/2011 8:19:00 AM Ouch!.....and I heard he nominated YOU as employee of the decade just so he could by his only employee a gift-once! ha ha. What a tight wad was John Milton! Check mine out, Jack! Good to read your works again. Gwendolen Login to Reply

Date: 8/16/2011 7:50:00 PM Got a chuckle out of this one. Thank you for sharing it and for your kind comment. Best wishes in the contest. Karen Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 8/16/2011 1:55:00 PM I enjoyed your limerick, the best on the the contest. and thanks for your ever comments on my poetry ~~ Login to Reply

James Foulk Date: 8/16/2011 12:29:00 PM you have not met my landlord. this was a great write very funny piece. thank you for commenting on Holding on to Summer. I will be leaving poetry soup next week we are doing away with the internet for awhile, will be back later i hope. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/16/2011 12:41:00 AM Geeez, he sounds like a real winner, jack. Best kind for subjects of limericks!!!(objects of ridicule) Login to Reply

Russell Sivey Date: 8/15/2011 9:46:00 PM I love it! Such a good use of the Limerick and done so masterfully! Keep 'em coming!! Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/15/2011 7:36:00 PM Interesting facts that you have given us..Enjoyed reading the Limerick..Got a chuckle...Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my work..I am glad that you got a laugh about the Carnival that daddy and his brother went to see in the early 1900's..I always got a laugh when he told that story..Sara Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 8/15/2011 6:06:00 PM such a fun read Jack..u sure utilize words well for these little quips luv.. good luck in the contest.. fun.. Login to Reply