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A Valentine's Poetry Contest

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Written on 16th January 2024.

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.

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 4/22/2024 8:20:00 AM

Belated Comgratulations Tom, this is wonderfukl, Pangie xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/23/2024 1:48:00 AM

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

Susan Ashley

Date: 3/21/2024 8:00:00 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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/22/2024 12:22:00 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

Date: 3/13/2024 8:36:00 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.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/14/2024 1:25:00 AM

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

Jack Horne

Date: 3/11/2024 3:37:00 PM

LOL, got a chuckle

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/12/2024 12:27:00 AM

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

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 2/28/2024 8:44:00 PM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/28/2024 9:14:00 PM

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

Terry Flood

Date: 2/5/2024 3:07:00 PM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/5/2024 10:06:00 PM

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

Valsa George

Date: 2/4/2024 8:36:00 PM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/4/2024 10:10:00 PM

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

Janice Canerdy

Date: 2/4/2024 7:19:00 PM

I'm back with CONGRATS, Tom. Janice

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/4/2024 10:09:00 PM

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

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/4/2024 3:19:00 PM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/4/2024 10:08:00 PM

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

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 2/4/2024 9:59:00 AM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/4/2024 10:24:00 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

Date: 2/4/2024 7:00:00 AM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/4/2024 8:16:00 AM

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

Tania Kitchin

Date: 2/4/2024 6:09:00 AM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/4/2024 8:17:00 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

Terry Flood

Date: 1/30/2024 3:41:00 PM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/31/2024 12:58:00 AM

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

Aurore Severo

Date: 1/30/2024 12:06:00 AM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/30/2024 12:24:00 AM

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

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/29/2024 10:55:00 AM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/29/2024 12:35:00 PM

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

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/26/2024 2:08:00 PM

Clever and fun.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/26/2024 2:11:00 PM

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

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/26/2024 10:56:00 AM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/26/2024 12:56:00 PM

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

Bill Baker

Date: 1/23/2024 5:36:00 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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/23/2024 9:37:00 PM

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

Karen Jones

Date: 1/23/2024 12:36:00 AM

Haha clever and fun! Great for contest!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/23/2024 12:38:00 AM

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

Jan Allison

Date: 1/22/2024 10:02:00 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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/22/2024 10:14:00 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

Valsa George

Date: 1/21/2024 8:26:00 PM

So sad ! Poor girl.... I can see her disappointment on her face .... ! Great one dear Tom. All the Best !

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/21/2024 11:36:00 PM

Thank you very much Valsa, glad you enjoyed it. Seems to be the done thing these days, no face to face now. Enjoy your week ahead. Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 1/21/2024 12:01:00 PM

Hello Tom, Joan must have been upset not to get an engagement ring. She probably thought she was getting an engagement ring. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/22/2024 12:18:00 PM

Hello tom, I agree. It is snowing lightly here. It is still cold. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/21/2024 1:22:00 PM

Thank you very much Darlene, I think Jimmy was at the end of his tether. Tom

Joseph May

Date: 1/21/2024 11:53:00 AM

Lol, she got a ringing in the ear..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/21/2024 11:55:00 AM

Lol thanks Joseph. Tom

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/21/2024 9:36:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your fun Limerick write/picture/great ending. Thanks for the laugh. Looks like we both did this one. Good Luck... Have a wonderful day writing away..............

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/21/2024 11:28:00 AM

Thank you very much Paula, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 1/21/2024 9:09:00 AM

Hi Tom, this was so cute and it reminded of our poetry friend Mr. Rico but not bawdy. Thanks for the laugh.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/21/2024 11:27:00 AM

Thank you very much Nancy, I often come across his name on comments, the list seems to get bigger every year, Rico, winged warrior, Caroline, Connie and Milton, sometimes poets just disappear off the radar and you wonder if are they OK. Glad you enjoyed it. Tom