Marriage

has three rings - Engagement rings,
Wedding rings and Sufferings;
Like a Violin lover,
after the music's over,
Ah, attached still are the strings!


"Limerick" contest by Jan Allison
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Johnson Avatar
May 25, 2015 at 1:12 AM
Wow...very clever. Nicely done.
Mandani Avatar
May 25, 2015 at 3:03 PM
Thanks Michael! I am still not able to break free of the attached strings.
Nance Avatar
April 30, 2015 at 5:42 PM
Lol I never thought of three rings like that! nicely done
Dietrich Avatar
April 29, 2015 at 11:27 PM
very clever one, Abdul. Big congrats.
Mandani Avatar
April 30, 2015 at 7:37 AM
Your comments 'ring' true!
Roper Avatar
April 29, 2015 at 7:49 PM
Hahaah..! Funny :~)a 7 Congratulations on your wonderful win.
Mandani Avatar
April 30, 2015 at 7:39 AM
Aha! It rings the bell for you!
A  Avatar
April 29, 2015 at 5:22 PM
ABDUL, Congratulations...... SKAT LOVE
A   Avatar
April 29, 2015 at 4:57 PM
Abdul, Congratulations on your awesome Limerick Win.... LINDA
Allison Avatar
April 29, 2015 at 4:05 PM
Clever humour Abdul - congrats on your 3rd place in my first contest:-) hugs Jan xx
Mandani Avatar
April 30, 2015 at 7:40 AM
Thanks Jan. You took the humor in this.
Konos Avatar
April 26, 2015 at 5:50 PM
don't leave out the ring in the nose even when it wasn't popular! good one...thanks
Mandani Avatar
April 27, 2015 at 11:04 AM
You got me there! How can I forget 'nose ring'? But then, it will make it serious than humorous! Thanks for your comments Judy.
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