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 © | Year Posted 2011

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August 25, 2011 at 11:48 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
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August 23, 2011 at 6:32 PM
Many congratulations Jack on your win in Carolyn's contest with this witty Limerick. Thank you always for your kind words :)
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August 23, 2011 at 1:25 PM
Congratulations on your placement in Carolyn Devonshire's "Horrible Bosses" contest Jack. Love, Carol
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August 22, 2011 at 4:26 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of carolyn,jack
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August 21, 2011 at 12:17 PM
Congrats jack on a big win with this witty delight luv..enjoy..wow..
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August 21, 2011 at 8:40 AM
Congratulations! Who knew? John Milton on a poetry site! For you I hope Milt's kilt didn't tilt. Thanks for the laughs.
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August 21, 2011 at 7:27 AM
Good one Jack. Congratulations on your win!!! Tony
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August 20, 2011 at 8:56 PM
Jack, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaai've seem em! A worthy presentation... Congratulations Jack. Agape, Moses
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August 20, 2011 at 5:58 PM
funny one Jack. Congrats to you
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August 20, 2011 at 4:28 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
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August 20, 2011 at 4:18 PM
hey jack congrats on your win Dave
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August 20, 2011 at 4:11 PM
Congratulations on your win! Caryl Ramsdale
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August 19, 2011 at 1:24 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 *
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August 17, 2011 at 8:19 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
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August 16, 2011 at 7:50 PM
Got a chuckle out of this one. Thank you for sharing it and for your kind comment. Best wishes in the contest. Karen
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August 16, 2011 at 1:55 PM
I enjoyed your limerick, the best on the the contest. and thanks for your ever comments on my poetry ~~
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August 16, 2011 at 12:29 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.
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August 16, 2011 at 12:41 AM
Geeez, he sounds like a real winner, jack. Best kind for subjects of limericks!!!(objects of ridicule)
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August 15, 2011 at 9:46 PM
I love it! Such a good use of the Limerick and done so masterfully! Keep 'em coming!!
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August 15, 2011 at 7:36 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
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August 15, 2011 at 6:06 PM
such a fun read Jack..u sure utilize words well for these little quips luv.. good luck in the contest.. fun..
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