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Written on 16th January 2024.

Not The Ring She Was Expecting

Jimmy wanted shut of his girlfriend Joan
Because all she did every day was moan
She was longing for some bling
A bright gold engagement ring
But he ditched her with a' ring' to her phone.

Copyright © Tom Cunningham | Year Posted 2024

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Marikate Kingston

May 6, 2025 at 11:16 AM

My goodness, poor girl. Maybe Jimmy had too many bills to pay! I have to teach myself how to write a limerick, they are always fun to read and make me smile, especially this one ! :)

May 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM

Thank you very much Marikate, seems to be the modern way now, what happened to face to face contact. Tom

November 17, 2024 at 12:58 PM

Hi Tom I'm sure that was one ring she wasn't expecting.

November 17, 2024 at 10:35 PM

Thank you very much John, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Seems to be the modern way now, an email or a text, what happened to face to face. Tom

September 8, 2024 at 2:38 PM

Oh gosh, this actually happens in real life, I feel sorry for those it's happened to. Grand penning, Tom. I hope you and your family had a lovely weekend. All the best :)

September 8, 2024 at 8:55 PM

Thank you very much Regina, It seems to be the new way of doing things, hope you too have a lovely weekend and are keeping well. Tom

September 7, 2024 at 4:07 PM

Wow a very unexpected ending. Good writing.

September 7, 2024 at 10:41 PM

Thank you Alesia, seems to be the modern way now, whatever happened to face to face?.. Tom

Eileen Manassian

July 21, 2024 at 12:49 PM

Just what limericks are supposed to do... make you smile. Good one

July 21, 2024 at 1:51 PM

Thank you Eileen, glad you enjoyed it, whatever happened to face to faceI?, I suppose they call it progress. Tom

Panagiota Romios

April 22, 2024 at 8:20 AM

Belated Comgratulations Tom, this is wonderfukl, Pangie xx

April 23, 2024 at 1:48 AM

Thank you very much Pangie, I'm happy you enjoyed the humour. Tom

March 21, 2024 at 8:00 AM

Haha! Wow! What a clever twist, Tom! Your rapier wit slashes and shines in your limerick. Indeed, not the "ring" she was "longing" for, hehe. Belated congrats for your wonderful win with this gem. I hope all is going well, Tom Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

March 22, 2024 at 12:22 AM

Thank you very much Susan, im happy you enjoyed it. Been doing a lot of travelling of late so haven't been on much. Hope you are keeping well. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

March 13, 2024 at 8:36 AM

Hi Tom, a ring to her phone that things had got sour, no ring of expectation for Joan, or bright engagement ring, in fact no bling. Congratulations on your win. We had a late summer, the temperature in our driveway yesterday was 39 degrees Congrats on your win my friend, enjoy Turkey and the Med. Sea. Blessings Jennifer.

March 14, 2024 at 1:25 AM

Lol, thank you Jennifer, I'd struggle in that heat, I'm more of an Artic man. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

March 11, 2024 at 3:37 PM

LOL, got a chuckle

March 12, 2024 at 12:27 AM

Thank you very much Jack, I'm happy you enjoyed the humour. Tom

Cecilia Macfarlane

February 28, 2024 at 8:44 PM

Clever, cute and funny. Made me smile, congratulations on your win. Hugs

February 28, 2024 at 9:14 PM

Thank you very much for your congrats Cecillia, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

February 5, 2024 at 3:07 PM

Quick return visit with congrats on your win, Tom. Terry

February 5, 2024 at 10:06 PM

Thank you very much for your congrats and return visit Terry. Tom

February 4, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Congratulations Tom on your well deserved first place win.... !

February 4, 2024 at 10:10 PM

Thank you very much for your congrats Valsa, hope you had a lovely weekend. Tom

February 4, 2024 at 7:19 PM

I'm back with CONGRATS, Tom. Janice

February 4, 2024 at 10:09 PM

Thank you very much for your congrats and return visit Janice. Hope you have a lovely week ahead. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

February 4, 2024 at 3:19 PM

I remember this one. Big congrats on a well deserved win.

February 4, 2024 at 10:08 PM

Thank you very much for your congrats and return visit Andrea. Tom

Linda Alice Fowler

February 4, 2024 at 9:59 AM

Ooh. He couldn't do it in person? Or at least a different day? LOL. Good one Tom. Congratulations! :)

February 4, 2024 at 10:24 AM

Thank you Linda, seems to be the modern way, when I was growing up you spoke face to face. Glad you enjoyed, hope you're having a nice weekend. Tom

Paula Goldsmith

February 4, 2024 at 7:00 AM

Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your fun Limerick write again. Have a blessed day with your win..................

February 4, 2024 at 8:16 AM

Thank you very much for your congrats and return visit Paula, I hope you are having a lovely weekend. Tom

February 4, 2024 at 6:09 AM

Tom, congratulations on your first place win with your clever and cute limerick!

February 4, 2024 at 8:17 AM

Thank you very much Tania, I'm happy that you enjoyed the humour. Thanks too for hosting the contest. Hope you're having a nice weekend. Tom

January 30, 2024 at 3:41 PM

What a Cad…. And with Valentine’s Day just around the corner too. Still… could have done it by text. Nice one, Tom.

January 31, 2024 at 12:58 AM

Thank you Terry, seems the modern way now, face to face a thing of the past. Tom

January 30, 2024 at 12:06 AM

You made me laugh when I needed to laugh, :) xoxo

January 30, 2024 at 12:24 AM

Thank you very much Aurore, I'm happy that you enjoyed the humour. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

January 29, 2024 at 10:55 AM

Still like this one so much. Can't wait to see it on winners' list

January 29, 2024 at 12:35 PM

Thank you very much Andrea, Keeping my fingers crossed. Hope your week is off to a good start. Tom

Richard Lamoureux

January 26, 2024 at 2:08 PM

Clever and fun.

January 26, 2024 at 2:11 PM

Thank you Richard, no more face to face, the modern way I suppose. Tom

January 26, 2024 at 10:56 AM

Back just to say today I was in an Australian bakery. They sell both marmite and vegemite. Will have to try one day!

January 26, 2024 at 12:56 PM

Thank you Kim, try the Vegemite first, save the best till last lol. Tom

January 23, 2024 at 5:36 PM

Whoa! a ring thing gone wrong! I like your chances in the contest with this one, Tom. Good luck! A poet friend in Texas, Bill

January 23, 2024 at 9:37 PM

Thank you very much Bill, glad you enjoyed it. Tom.

January 23, 2024 at 12:36 AM

Haha clever and fun! Great for contest!

January 23, 2024 at 12:38 AM

Thank you very much Karen, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Hope you're feeling better today. Tom

January 22, 2024 at 10:02 AM

A bit of dark humour certainly had hit the spot Tom, I had laughter ringing out when I read this gem lol:-) hugs jan xx

January 22, 2024 at 10:14 AM

Thank you very much Jan, lol at your comment. Sad that many get dumped by text or sacked by an email. What's wrong with people. Tom

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