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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Sands Avatar
December 8, 2017 at 8:22 AM
Oh yes, this is funny, Joseph :)
Palli Avatar
March 27, 2016 at 5:55 AM
Got a chuckle out of that! Thanks
Kimathi Avatar
March 24, 2016 at 7:29 AM
Hahahahaha........ No words. Congrats for your top placement Joseph!!! ;-)
Simpson Avatar
March 23, 2016 at 8:59 PM
Funny!!! I like it...Congrats Joseph
Allison Avatar
March 23, 2016 at 4:28 PM
ha ha ha - he'd have been flushed with success if he'd won though! congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Smith Avatar
March 23, 2016 at 2:49 PM
Couldn't spell it either, but I can live it, congratulations Joseph, no strain, no gain...
Nance Avatar
March 23, 2016 at 1:43 PM
Yup made me laugh out loud! :)
May Avatar
March 23, 2016 at 9:04 PM
Glad I was able to make you laugh Casarah...and thank you for my top win!
Kendrick Avatar
March 25, 2014 at 4:08 PM
Cute one..I am sure that it placed if entered in a contest..Thanks for the visits to my page..Sara
Jones Avatar
February 8, 2014 at 10:29 AM
Thanks for the smile....:-) :-)
Dietrich Avatar
February 3, 2014 at 7:27 PM
hahaha. it's always great to have a GOOD last line.
Guzzi Avatar
February 2, 2014 at 4:02 PM
Hey you did that meter very well! & funny too. Light & Love
May Avatar
February 2, 2014 at 5:43 PM
Thank you Debbie...always good to see you...hugs
Andresen Avatar
February 2, 2014 at 3:04 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 :)
May Avatar
February 2, 2014 at 3:52 PM
Thank you Anne...I think you should give it a try...
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