Sandra Haight Poet Limerick

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No Joke

Our dear son took a nest to his room

And he stashed it away, we assume.

The next morning he woke

To a nightmare- no joke-

Praying mantes on four walls did bloom!


Sandra M. Haight

~9th Place~
Contest: Humorous Limerick
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin
Judged: 07/04/2019

True Story -1970

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Andrea Dietrich December 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM Awesome!

Robert Johnson July 10, 2019 at 10:49 AM Oh my lord. That's some creepy wall paper. Congrats Sandra.Well done with a disgusting topic. :) Sandra Haight July 19, 2019 at 3:44 PM Yes, too funny, Leslie...but a true story! Thanks for the visit and congrats. Sandra

Line Gauthier July 4, 2019 at 3:17 PM Yikes. Congrats on your win. You can laugh about it now I guess. LOL Sandra Haight July 19, 2019 at 3:43 PM Yes, for sure, Line! Can't believe that happened 50 years ago! Thanks for the visit and congrats. Hugs, Sandra

Charles Messina July 4, 2019 at 2:21 PM I always loved finding praying mantis's when I was young. very cute and funny Sandra. Congratulations on your win! Sandra Haight July 19, 2019 at 3:42 PM Thank you, Charles. Funny and cute in hindsight! Thanks for the visit and uplifting comments. Sandra :)

Jan Allison July 4, 2019 at 11:44 AM Very witty indeed Sandra, congrats on your win:-)hugs Jan xx Sandra Haight July 19, 2019 at 3:41 PM Yes, Jan...witty...but not at the time!! Thanks! Hugs, Sandra :)

Kim Rodrigues July 4, 2019 at 9:08 AM Oh that is crazy! Congratulations, Sandra! Sandra Haight July 19, 2019 at 3:40 PM Yes, for sure, Kim! But it did happen! Thanks! Hugs, Sandra

Tania Kitchin July 4, 2019 at 9:01 AM Sandra, congratulations on your win in the contest with your fun limerick! Sandra Haight July 19, 2019 at 3:39 PM Nice contest, Tania! I am pleased to be on your winners' list! Thanks for the placement and congrats. Hugs, Sandra