Tom Cunningham Poet Limerick

Play In the Snow

There was a young fellow called Joe
Who loved to play out in the snow
But he skidded on ice
Somersaulted twice
And broke all three bones in his elbow.




February 16th 2018.

Entered in walking in the snow contest
Sponsored by Kevin Shaw.

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Jan Allison March 3, 2018 at 4:28 PM Dropping back with my congratulations on your win Tom hugs Jan xx Tom Cunningham March 4, 2018 at 3:46 AM Thanks Jan, hopefully the next one will be about fun in the sun lol.

Alexis Y. March 2, 2018 at 11:00 PM Hi Tom, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your winning write. It was well deserved:-) Alexis Tom Cunningham March 3, 2018 at 1:14 AM Thank you Alexis. Tom

Eve Roper March 2, 2018 at 8:10 PM Back with congratulations on your win ! Hugs Eve ~`* Tom Cunningham March 3, 2018 at 1:16 AM Thanks so much Eve. Tom

Line Gauthier March 2, 2018 at 7:16 PM Great flow to your limerick, Tom. Congrats on your win. Well done. Tom Cunningham March 3, 2018 at 1:17 AM Thanks very much Line. Tom

Reason A. Poteet March 2, 2018 at 7:14 PM Good one, Tom, congratulations on your fine limerick written to flow like only limericks can. Containing some food for thought, didn't know an elbow had three bones. I enjoyed it. Tom Cunningham March 3, 2018 at 1:21 AM Thank you Reason, I must be honest,I didn't either until I looked it up. Radius, Ulna and Humerous, as the saying goes we learn every day. Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu February 25, 2018 at 9:37 AM Hello Tom,Joe broke three bones in his elbow, I think there was some ice under the snow. have a nice day my friend. Tom Cunningham February 25, 2018 at 3:05 PM Thank you Darlene, ice the unseen menace that you don't see until you are on top of it. Tom

Paul Callus February 23, 2018 at 1:47 PM Poor Joe...he got played out pretty quick! The image "Somersaulted once, twice" is impressed in my mind:) Regards // paul Tom Cunningham February 24, 2018 at 3:48 AM Thank you Paul, just had the forecast and they are saying the beast from the east heading our way, might be doing a Joe for real haha. Tom

Kim Rodrigues February 23, 2018 at 8:12 AM I can so see the action of poor Joe flying through the air! Nicely done! Tom Cunningham February 23, 2018 at 8:44 AM Thank you Kim, one of the dreads' of wintertime. Tom

Roy Pett February 22, 2018 at 7:26 AM Great Limerick Tom, well written enjoyed, G L in contest. :)) Tom Cunningham February 22, 2018 at 7:37 AM Thank you Roy, I've had a few tumbles in my time, thankfully never broken any bones, Tom

Rhoda Tripp February 20, 2018 at 6:03 PM Well written Limerick form, Tom. While I do so love your rhyming poems, it's also great to see you branching out into different forms. Poetry Soup is a great learning tool for that. This is a great write. Good luck in the contest. Tom Cunningham February 21, 2018 at 3:14 AM Thank you Rhoda, It's amazing the different forms I've come across on here, and your right ,it is a great learning tool and such a great community.You can keep your Facebook and the like ,soup rocks lol. Tom

Eve Roper February 19, 2018 at 11:03 PM Oh, my, this is good... John,, luck in the contest. Hugs Eve ~`* Tom Cunningham February 20, 2018 at 3:10 AM Thanks Eve. Inspired from personal experience although lucky not to break any bones. Tom.

Andrea Dietrich February 18, 2018 at 6:59 PM GREAT job of it, Tom. ME LIKES Tom Cunningham February 18, 2018 at 7:28 PM Thank you very much Andrea. Tom

Jan Allison February 18, 2018 at 3:52 PM Ouch! Hugs Jan xx Tom Cunningham February 18, 2018 at 4:27 PM Years ago when I used to go out on delivery, I had a few tumbles' on the ice and snow before health and safety was invented lol. Now they tap info into a computer to see if its safe to go out or not. Tom

Richard Lamoureux February 18, 2018 at 11:42 AM Poor fellow now in hospital eating jello. This is fun Tom. Thanks for visiting this morning. Tom Cunningham February 18, 2018 at 12:33 PM Your welcome. Don't worry about Joe , he was enjoying the attention he was getting off the nurses. Tom

Eve Roper February 18, 2018 at 9:28 AM Ohhhhh.......ouch... you read my mind when I saw the contest.. Nicely done, Tom. . Good luck in the contest... Hugs Eve ~`* Tom Cunningham February 18, 2018 at 12:10 PM Thank you Eve, Think we can all relate to this as we've all come a cropper on the ice. Tom

Maria Williams February 17, 2018 at 8:34 AM Young indeed - Happy Birthday Tom - Trust you had a great one and kept away from the ice Ha Ha! c Can't say the same for poor Joe . All the best in the contest ... Maria Tom Cunningham February 17, 2018 at 8:41 AM Haha thank you Maria, felt a bit groggy this morning, all the family came round to make a fuss. Thankfully no ice here, just cloud with a bit of sun. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen February 17, 2018 at 8:25 AM - Poor, Joe - Many bones fracture during the winter in Norway - Very well done, Tom :) - Best wishes in the contest - I'm not so good at writing limerick - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham February 17, 2018 at 8:30 AM Thank you Sunshine, I must admit I love to see the snow but we seem to miss out where I am, I blame Jan for getting me onto limericks lol. She is the limerick Queen. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis February 17, 2018 at 6:15 AM Excellent Limerick, horrible accident! Poor Joe! Haha! Good luck dear, Tom! Tom Cunningham February 17, 2018 at 6:35 AM I've been like Joe a few times Demetrios, thankfully no lasting damage. Thank you. Regard's Tom

Kim Rodrigues February 16, 2018 at 7:12 PM Eeks! Tom Cunningham February 18, 2018 at 12:37 PM Lol

Cheryl Hoffman February 16, 2018 at 5:08 PM Now he wears a cast due to the inclement weather…whilst he learns to be a southpaw the poor fella! Ouch! Very funny Tom! Happy Birthday to you and good luck in the contest!~Che :) Tom Cunningham February 16, 2018 at 6:06 PM Haha thank you Cheryl, hope I'm a bit wiser.All the family came around and I was the centre of attention, tomorrow I'll be in the background where I like to be.. Tom

Mick Talbot February 16, 2018 at 12:53 PM I know a smart fella called Tom, On ice, he wouldn't last long! A flip, or a twist, A broken leg or wrist. On the ice he shouldn't of gone! BOOM! BOOM! Tom Cunningham February 16, 2018 at 12:56 PM Loved it Mick , thanks

Silent One February 16, 2018 at 12:16 PM Are you really doctor? Silent One February 16, 2018 at 12:26 PM Silly me lol Tom Cunningham February 16, 2018 at 12:18 PM Oh no S.O. Was just having a laugh with Jack.

Alexis Y. February 16, 2018 at 11:42 AM Lol! Tom, Ouch that hurt real bad.This is really funny and so is your imagery. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-)Alexis Tom Cunningham February 16, 2018 at 12:49 PM Yes it is Alexis , 62 years young lol. Thank you. Alexis Y. February 16, 2018 at 12:45 PM Is today really your Birthday? I saw you mentioned that on Jack's page. If so HAPPY BIRTHDAY:-)Alexis Tom Cunningham February 16, 2018 at 12:17 PM Thank you Alexis, I've only had one broken bone in my life,that was enough. Tom

Jack Ellison February 16, 2018 at 11:38 AM Won't check it out Tom... 3 bones??? But if you say so!!! Well to the limmyclub!!!! Cheers, Jack!!! Tom Cunningham February 16, 2018 at 11:41 AM I checked Jack , there are three bones. I'm a doctor . The humerous, the ulna and the radius. There, case closed lol.

Silent One February 16, 2018 at 11:30 AM There are three bones in the elbow? Maybe it was just his funny bone lol! Tom Cunningham February 16, 2018 at 11:40 AM Haha ,bet he wasn't laughing though.ouch