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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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Juman Avatar
June 9, 2018 at 1:36 AM
Nice but I don't like the word fork at the end but excellent
Smith Avatar
June 9, 2018 at 2:23 PM
Thanks, what would you have written?
Rodrigues Avatar
May 31, 2018 at 10:31 AM
Yikes! That forked tongue has many interpretations! Nice one!
Smith Avatar
May 31, 2018 at 11:36 AM
Thanks for the visit Kim...
Duet Avatar
May 28, 2018 at 1:15 AM
So clever and cute, Charlie!!
Smith Avatar
May 29, 2018 at 12:18 PM
Thanks Carole...
Rigoler Avatar
May 25, 2018 at 12:28 PM
Excellent limerick, Charlie! Love the last line, too. Thanks for reading my work. Best to you. / M
Smith Avatar
May 25, 2018 at 2:31 PM
Thank you Maurice.
May Avatar
May 21, 2018 at 7:43 AM
Lol...Nicely done Charlie
Smith Avatar
May 21, 2018 at 2:39 PM
Thank you Joseph...
Horsman Avatar
April 30, 2018 at 6:29 AM
Love it to bits, never fail to bring a smile to me..wonderful limerick, Charlie
Smith Avatar
May 2, 2018 at 10:39 AM
Thanks Harry...
Allison Avatar
April 27, 2018 at 1:45 PM
dropping back with my congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
Smith Avatar
April 28, 2018 at 9:36 AM
Thanks Jan...
Lamoureux Avatar
April 27, 2018 at 8:18 AM
Ha ha, this is delightfully cute and entertaining.
Smith Avatar
April 27, 2018 at 9:33 AM
Glad you liked it Richard, thanks...
Raven Avatar
April 26, 2018 at 11:43 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.
Smith Avatar
April 26, 2018 at 2:00 PM
You are very kind Mike, thanks...
Melugin Avatar
April 20, 2018 at 7:09 AM
Great job Charlie! You made me laugh when I needed it!
Smith Avatar
April 24, 2018 at 9:22 AM
I'm so glad Chuck...
Sathasivam Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 8:41 AM
Excellent my friend. I love your limerick. Congrats on your well deserved podium finish.
Smith Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 2:08 PM
Thank you Ravi...
Haight Avatar
April 14, 2018 at 1:39 PM
A good one, Charlie! Congrats on your podium win! Sandra
Smith Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 1:57 PM
Thanks Sandra...
Roper Avatar
April 14, 2018 at 11:00 AM
Great funny Limerick,Charlie, congratulations on your Win!!! Hugs Eve
Smith Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 1:52 PM
Thanks Eve...
Gentry Avatar
April 14, 2018 at 9:48 AM
Congratulations on your win with this funny well-written limerick!
Smith Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 1:47 PM
Thank you Susan...
Dietrich Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 5:05 PM
Glad to see you got a GREAT win, Charlie. Congrats to you
Smith Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 1:43 PM
Thank you Andrea...
Marcum Wong Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 3:31 PM
Very good Charlie. It is entertaining to watch them waiting in anticipation of their next meal. Congratulations on your wonderful win! : )
Smith Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 1:43 PM
Thank you Connie...
Pigeon Tart Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 3:28 PM
Ha ha! Love it Charlie :) xomo!
Hinshaw Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 3:08 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
Smith Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 1:39 PM
Thank you Robert...
Devonshire Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 2:47 PM
This is one of my personal faves, Charlie. Congratulations on your win!
Smith Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 1:36 PM
Thank you Carolyn...
Callus Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 2:39 PM
This is both witty and creative, Charlie. Congratulations on your fine win! Regards // paul
Smith Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 1:34 PM
Thank you Paul...
Canerdy Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 1:10 PM
Love it, Charlie! Congrats on your win. Janice
Smith Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 1:25 PM
Thanks Janice...
Richards Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 12:16 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 !!
Smith Avatar
April 16, 2018 at 1:20 PM
Thank you Carrie...
Rodrigues Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 8:18 AM
Congrats, Charlie!
Smith Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Thank you Kim...
Williams Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 7:06 AM
A fun limerick Charlie, looks like he put his forked tongue to good use, lol. Good luck in the contest....Maria :)
Smith Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Thank you Maria...
Warrior Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 5:06 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^
Smith Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 11:59 AM
Thank you WW...
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