Pies

He phoned the village bakery And ordered a delivery Loads and loads of tasty pies Ate them all but at a price He spent the night in misery. ------------------------------------ Contest: Plentitude of Pies Sponsor: Sheri Fresonke Harper

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Julia Ward

Date: 2/16/2015 2:33:00 AM

He spent the night in misery, for he had no fork to eat the pies with. Not Reeeally! Alicia, x

Paul Callus
Date: 2/16/2015 3:42:00 PM

You're a tease:) Thank you for the nice visit! /x/ paul

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/9/2014 10:18:00 AM

Congratulations on the win

Paul Callus
Date: 12/9/2014 11:46:00 AM

Thank you Dr; your variety of pies was most savoury! // paul

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 12/9/2014 9:51:00 AM

? HM? I love your Limerick. Sometimes less is more. Congratulations on your win Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 12/9/2014 11:49:00 AM

You are very kind, Brenda:) That limerick was written thanks to the contest, so at least I made use of the inspiration. [...but to be honest with you...I'm not keen on HMs:))] // paul

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 12/8/2014 3:44:00 PM

Paul, I am returning to extend my hearty congratulations on another well-deserved win! It also gives me another opportunity to enjoy it again! All the best, Pandita.

Paul Callus
Date: 12/9/2014 5:39:00 AM

Hi Pandita...very lovely of you to revisit with nice comments and congrats. Have a good and satisfying day. hugs // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 12/8/2014 2:30:00 PM

made me smile again Paul - congrats:-) hugs jan xxx

Paul Callus
Date: 12/8/2014 2:39:00 PM

Thank you Jan; will go and revisit your entry. // paul

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 12/8/2014 2:10:00 PM

UT oh! TOO much pie! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love

Paul Callus
Date: 12/8/2014 2:24:00 PM

Greed and gluttony go hand in hand; a penalty has to be paid, eventually! Thanks for stopping by, Debbie. // paul

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/8/2014 1:07:00 PM

poor fellow, congrats!

Paul Callus
Date: 12/8/2014 2:23:00 PM

Thank you Richard. Just realized the results are in; had forgotten about my pies! // paul

Sheri Fresonke Harper

Date: 12/8/2014 12:00:00 PM

Now that is justice, Paul, thanks for the pie poem. Thanks for entering the pie contest, truly wonderful submissions sent in.

Paul Callus
Date: 12/8/2014 2:21:00 PM

Thank you Sheri. I'll go and have a look at the winners' list. // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/3/2014 3:17:00 PM

Waiting for the winners of THIS contest. YOurs is one of my favorites!

Paul Callus
Date: 11/3/2014 4:19:00 PM

Thank you Andrea; I see that your pies are in great demand! // paul

Robert Nehls

Date: 10/29/2014 6:40:00 PM

Hi, Paul. Nice limerick, my friend. There is always a price to pay when consuming so much pie. Quite clever. I enjoyed it..... Robert.

Paul Callus
Date: 10/29/2014 6:53:00 PM

Pleased that you liked this poem, Robert. Thank you for stopping by with lovely comments. // paul

Timothy Hicks

Date: 10/19/2014 2:03:00 AM

Sounds like a Thanksgiving party to me... nice limerick! Have you ever had walnut pie with black coffee? It's to die for!

Paul Callus
Date: 10/19/2014 5:47:00 AM

Hi Timothy! Welcome to my posts, and thank you for the 'like'. You seem to know what I die for....and that is date and walnut pie with strong black coffee to go with it!! cheers // paul

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/15/2014 5:11:00 PM

not only funny, but lessons to be learn't also here Paul..

Paul Callus
Date: 10/16/2014 6:07:00 AM

Thank you Harry; have a nice day. // paul

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/15/2014 3:30:00 PM

He OD on sugar..I know that was misery..Enjoyed reading this one today..Thanks for the visit to my page..After washing the turnip greens through four waters a lady buy was alive floating on top of the water..Need I say more two more washings for those greens..Sara

Paul Callus
Date: 10/15/2014 4:33:00 PM

Thank you Sara for the explanation and for enjoying my pies! A while ago I also had the fortune to read your "Moonbeams"...such a lovely Triolet with beautiful imagery. Take care. // paul

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/15/2014 8:45:00 AM

Excellent idea on how to attack this challenge. This is an intelligent limerick. It will do well Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 10/15/2014 3:00:00 PM

Thank you Maurice. Writing about pies means humour...so what better form than a limerick! Enjoyed your visit. // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/14/2014 4:01:00 PM

haha. suffering for his gluttony. GREAT job, Paul, and yes, I have a heck of a lot more to say for a bio than what I wrote. Thanks for noticing!!

Paul Callus
Date: 10/15/2014 2:55:00 PM

That's right Andrea; but many people prefer to eat their pies now rather than wait for pie in the sky! By the way...really enjoyed your bio:) // paul

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 10/14/2014 3:57:00 PM

Loved your sweet poem Paul, but you should have invited me. Them my belly could be aching.

Paul Callus
Date: 10/15/2014 2:40:00 PM

Sorry Brenda...did not realize you liked pies, too! Do not worry; I will make up for it...next time you'll be on top of my list:) Thank you for the 'like'. // paul

Kelly Deschler

Date: 10/14/2014 12:54:00 AM

If anyone ate like this, they surely would feel a pain in their wallet, as well as in their stomach.... A very clever write, Paul. Well done! Good luck in Sheri's contest!

Paul Callus
Date: 10/14/2014 10:17:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed my pies, Kelly! Greed can have painful consequences! Thank you for stopping by...and have a nice day. // paul

James Marshall Goff

Date: 10/12/2014 8:08:00 AM

Just got some heirloom apples from a farmer along the Mississippi in Wisconsin yesterday to make a pie with apples and raw honey! Enjoyed your poem! Jimbo

Paul Callus
Date: 10/12/2014 12:56:00 PM

Thank you for stopping by, James. I am sure that your home-made pie is going to taste much better than my limerick pies:)...and no misery afterwards! // paul

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/12/2014 1:43:00 AM

I can relate, we just finished our Thanksgiving dinner and I finished off by eating to much pie! This was both fun and prophetic.

Paul Callus
Date: 10/12/2014 4:59:00 AM

Pleased you came to partake in the pie bonanza, Richard, and glad you enjoyed the visit. // paul

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 10/11/2014 5:36:00 PM

Teehee! I love this very cleverly written piece! It is effectively hilarious! Well done, Paul! And thank you so much for your compliments on my Halloween piece. There seems to be a glitch and I can't reply on your comment there. All the best, my friend! Pandita

Paul Callus
Date: 10/11/2014 5:56:00 PM

Hi Pandita....I noticed that there is something not quite right on that post of yours; must be a technical malfunction. I am glad you enjoyed this limerick; we'll start delivering next week!:) // paul

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/11/2014 6:21:00 AM

:D We always pay when we overeat, but it's hard to resist pies, Paul. Your poem is witty and has a great flow to it! Sheri will surely like this one. Look at the great comments you're getting on it. Wow, wishing you success! (Wish you could have tasted my mom's apple pie. It was the best I ever had.) And you know I agree with what Armando said. That's why I'm always bugging you to co-write. LOL Love you and your poetry! Carolyn

Paul Callus
Date: 10/11/2014 3:56:00 PM

You are sweet and adorable Carolyn! I am so pleased you enjoyed my pie limerick. I am sure your mum's apple pies used to taste great...my grandma's were my favourite ones. My mum's best were meat pies and my fave ones are fish pies! Love and hugs, // paul

John Lawless
Date: 10/11/2014 7:01:00 AM

Carolyn, I saw a sign in a little restaurant once that read PIE LIKE GRANDMA USED TO MAKE - 50 cents. PIE LIKE YOU THINK GRANDMA USED TO MAKE - $5 DOLLARS.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 10/10/2014 12:10:00 PM

Very very unique take on pies with lovely humor, Paul. good luck

Paul Callus
Date: 10/11/2014 5:06:00 AM

Oh I'm glad you enjoyed my pie limerick; hope I did not tempt you to follow his example:) // paul

Hija De La Luna

Date: 10/10/2014 11:19:00 AM

made me haha, Paul! love it! glad to have read it today :)))

Paul Callus
Date: 10/10/2014 5:09:00 PM

Thank you Hija....glad I made you laugh:) // paul

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 10/10/2014 4:11:00 AM

hahahhah! he didn't pay???? or he stole it!!! but like the image when he is eating the pies.. :D!! funny!!! voracious.. :P

Paul Callus
Date: 10/10/2014 5:13:00 PM

There is a price to be paid for being greedy....and that usually means stomach ache and indigestion...misery! // paul

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 10/10/2014 4:13:00 AM

more limericks! more limerick!!! :D!! fyi I don't have any.

Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 10/10/2014 2:37:00 AM

Very creative Paul! ;) it made me smile. Lol...broke and miserable at the end, after all that pie pigging out and spending. Hahahaaa....lol.. Good luck in the contest! xxxx Love peace and light! xxxx D.

Paul Callus
Date: 10/10/2014 5:36:00 PM

Thank you Dorian for stopping by with cute comments; glad you enjoyed and had a good laugh:) /x/ paul