Placard

He got down from the train with baggage Walked out through a dirty soiled passage His attention was captured By a bold lettered Placard; ‘KEEP THE TOWN CLEAN’ atop piles of garbage! June.3.2022 A Funny Limerick Poetry Contest Sponsor- Tania Kitchin Nine syllables each in lines 1, 2 and 5 Seven syllables in lines 3 and 4
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Gasun Avatar
June 21, 2022 at 12:39 AM
Great limerick! Congratulations on your win my dear friend! hugs
Roper Avatar
June 20, 2022 at 9:13 PM
Congratulations on your win in Tania’s contest. Blessings my friend
Dietrich Avatar
June 20, 2022 at 8:08 PM
I thought you created a really nice one. Congrats on the win
Goldsmith Avatar
June 19, 2022 at 2:03 PM
Congratulations on your win. What a cute limerick write. I can see this. Have a great/blessed day.......................
Chamberlain Avatar
June 19, 2022 at 12:53 PM
Great message here. Congratulations on your winning placement.
Kitchin Avatar
June 19, 2022 at 7:15 AM
Valsa, congratulations on your winning placement with your creative limerick!
George Avatar
June 19, 2022 at 8:46 AM
Thanks a lot Tania ....
Anaya Avatar
June 8, 2022 at 7:42 PM
A real sign of our times Valsa. Good one!
Baker Avatar
June 4, 2022 at 4:29 PM
Well-written and nice twist at the end! Could be a win, Valsa. :-)
Dietrich Avatar
June 4, 2022 at 3:04 PM
oh my, that is sure descriptive of today's world. Everything upside down!
Wolf Avatar
June 3, 2022 at 3:43 PM
Now that is funnnnnny! Great one, Valsa, and G.L. in the contest! :) gw
Leffanta Avatar
June 3, 2022 at 10:43 AM
As effective as, "Keep off the grass", isn't it! Enjoyed, Valsa!
Poet Avatar
June 3, 2022 at 7:12 AM
The final line has it all and it's hilarious. Good luck with the contest and kindest regards dear friend.
Trifiatis Avatar
June 3, 2022 at 6:31 AM
Self-contradiction Placard, my dearest Valsa, thus a hilarious Limerick! Good luck and blessings!
Buhagiar Avatar
June 3, 2022 at 1:12 AM
Better ask for help, dear Valsa.
Allison Avatar
June 3, 2022 at 12:59 AM
oh the irony of that final line!:-) hugs Jan xx
Cunningham Avatar
June 3, 2022 at 12:14 AM
Lol not practising what they preach. Good luck Valsa and enjoy your weekend. Tom
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