Nate

There once was a lad named Nate Who in the spelling bee did participate But the audience did blush As poor Nate got flush After failing to spell constipate

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Heidi Sands

Date: 12/8/2017 8:22:00 AM

Oh yes, this is funny, Joseph :)

Susan Palli

Date: 3/27/2016 5:55:00 AM

Got a chuckle out of that! Thanks

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 3/24/2016 7:29:00 AM

Hahahahaha........ No words. Congrats for your top placement Joseph!!! ;-)

Carlene Simpson

Date: 3/23/2016 8:59:00 PM

Funny!!! I like it...Congrats Joseph

Jan Allison

Date: 3/23/2016 4:28:00 PM

ha ha ha - he'd have been flushed with success if he'd won though! congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith

Date: 3/23/2016 2:49:00 PM

Couldn't spell it either, but I can live it, congratulations Joseph, no strain, no gain...

Casarah Nance

Date: 3/23/2016 1:43:00 PM

Yup made me laugh out loud! :)

Joseph May
Date: 3/23/2016 9:04:00 PM

Glad I was able to make you laugh Casarah...and thank you for my top win!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/25/2014 4:08:00 PM

Cute one..I am sure that it placed if entered in a contest..Thanks for the visits to my page..Sara

Donna Jones

Date: 2/8/2014 10:29:00 AM

Thanks for the smile....:-) :-)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/3/2014 7:27:00 PM

hahaha. it's always great to have a GOOD last line.

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 2/2/2014 4:02:00 PM

Hey you did that meter very well! & funny too. Light & Love

Joseph May
Date: 2/2/2014 5:43:00 PM

Thank you Debbie...always good to see you...hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/2/2014 3:04:00 PM

- Joseph, wish I could write a limerick ... such as yours - (I'm bad to rhyme in English) - Pleased to read, with a smile :) - well done!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May
Date: 2/2/2014 3:52:00 PM

Thank you Anne...I think you should give it a try...