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Old Frog

There was an old bull frog from Cork Whose friends might've thought him a dork But when flies would swarm in And they all took a swim Old frog used his tongue like a fork. For Limerick Contest 04/11/2018 3rd. Place
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Date: 6/9/2018 1:36:00 AM
Nice but I don't like the word fork at the end but excellent
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Charlie Smith
Date: 6/9/2018 2:23:00 PM
Thanks, what would you have written?
Date: 5/31/2018 10:31:00 AM
Yikes! That forked tongue has many interpretations! Nice one!
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Charlie Smith
Date: 5/31/2018 11:36:00 AM
Thanks for the visit Kim...
Date: 5/28/2018 1:15:00 AM
So clever and cute, Charlie!!
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Charlie Smith
Date: 5/29/2018 12:18:00 PM
Thanks Carole...
Date: 5/25/2018 12:28:00 PM
Excellent limerick, Charlie! Love the last line, too. Thanks for reading my work. Best to you. / M
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Charlie Smith
Date: 5/25/2018 2:31:00 PM
Thank you Maurice.
Date: 5/21/2018 7:43:00 AM
Lol...Nicely done Charlie
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Charlie Smith
Date: 5/21/2018 2:39:00 PM
Thank you Joseph...
Date: 4/30/2018 6:29:00 AM
Love it to bits, never fail to bring a smile to me..wonderful limerick, Charlie
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Charlie Smith
Date: 5/2/2018 10:39:00 AM
Thanks Harry...
Date: 4/27/2018 1:45:00 PM
dropping back with my congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
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Charlie Smith
Date: 4/28/2018 9:36:00 AM
Thanks Jan...
Date: 4/27/2018 8:18:00 AM
Ha ha, this is delightfully cute and entertaining.
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Charlie Smith
Date: 4/27/2018 9:33:00 AM
Glad you liked it Richard, thanks...
Date: 4/26/2018 11:43:00 AM
Hi Charlie, a wonderful job on the limerick, gave me the laugh i needed. This limerick does join the others in my faves. Have a wonderful Friday. Your friend always....Mike.
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Charlie Smith
Date: 4/26/2018 2:00:00 PM
You are very kind Mike, thanks...
Date: 4/20/2018 7:09:00 AM
Great job Charlie! You made me laugh when I needed it!
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Charlie Smith
Date: 4/24/2018 9:22:00 AM
I'm so glad Chuck...
Date: 4/16/2018 8:41:00 AM
Excellent my friend. I love your limerick. Congrats on your well deserved podium finish.
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Charlie Smith
Date: 4/16/2018 2:08:00 PM
Thank you Ravi...
Date: 4/14/2018 1:39:00 PM
A good one, Charlie! Congrats on your podium win! Sandra
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Charlie Smith
Date: 4/16/2018 1:57:00 PM
Thanks Sandra...
Date: 4/14/2018 11:00:00 AM
Great funny Limerick,Charlie, congratulations on your Win!!! Hugs Eve
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Charlie Smith
Date: 4/16/2018 1:52:00 PM
Thanks Eve...
Date: 4/14/2018 9:48:00 AM
Congratulations on your win with this funny well-written limerick!
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Charlie Smith
Date: 4/16/2018 1:47:00 PM
Thank you Susan...
Date: 4/13/2018 5:05:00 PM
Glad to see you got a GREAT win, Charlie. Congrats to you
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Charlie Smith
Date: 4/16/2018 1:43:00 PM
Thank you Andrea...
Date: 4/13/2018 3:31:00 PM
Very good Charlie. It is entertaining to watch them waiting in anticipation of their next meal. Congratulations on your wonderful win! : )
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Charlie Smith
Date: 4/16/2018 1:43:00 PM
Thank you Connie...
Date: 4/13/2018 3:28:00 PM
Ha ha! Love it Charlie :) xomo!
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Date: 4/13/2018 3:08:00 PM
Charlle, I love great lims and this is a GREAT one! Congrats on your win and thx for your kind remarks re my win. Great to hear from you - Bob
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Charlie Smith
Date: 4/16/2018 1:39:00 PM
Thank you Robert...
Date: 4/13/2018 2:47:00 PM
This is one of my personal faves, Charlie. Congratulations on your win!
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Charlie Smith
Date: 4/16/2018 1:36:00 PM
Thank you Carolyn...
Date: 4/13/2018 2:39:00 PM
This is both witty and creative, Charlie. Congratulations on your fine win! Regards // paul
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Charlie Smith
Date: 4/16/2018 1:34:00 PM
Thank you Paul...
Date: 4/13/2018 1:10:00 PM
Love it, Charlie! Congrats on your win. Janice
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Charlie Smith
Date: 4/16/2018 1:25:00 PM
Thanks Janice...
Date: 4/13/2018 12:16:00 PM
I will never look at a frog again in the same way!!! Hope he used a napkin !!! This was adorable, Charlie !! Congrats to you !!
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Charlie Smith
Date: 4/16/2018 1:20:00 PM
Thank you Carrie...
Date: 4/13/2018 8:18:00 AM
Congrats, Charlie!
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Charlie Smith
Date: 4/13/2018 12:00:00 PM
Thank you Kim...
Date: 4/13/2018 7:06:00 AM
A fun limerick Charlie, looks like he put his forked tongue to good use, lol. Good luck in the contest....Maria :)
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Charlie Smith
Date: 4/13/2018 12:00:00 PM
Thank you Maria...
Date: 4/13/2018 5:06:00 AM
That dorky old frog has a forked tongue...in some places, he may have one pointed at him lol...congrats! on your placement my friend...^WW^
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Charlie Smith
Date: 4/13/2018 11:59:00 AM
Thank you WW...
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