Point Taken

A new teacher whose discipline lacked,
From his pupils was daily attacked.
So he taped to each chair
A sharp tack in despair
And they soon got the point - that's a fact!


04/01/19

'Limericks poetry competition' : Sponsored by: Joseph May
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Gauthier Avatar
January 12, 2019 at 4:49 PM
Back with well deserved congrats, Wendy.
Dietrich Avatar
January 6, 2019 at 3:55 PM
I absolutely love this. As a teacher, I am FAVING it!!! Congrats on the win. You get an A
Watson Avatar
January 6, 2019 at 4:02 PM
As an ex teacher myself, yours gets a gold star! Thank you for your encouragement,Andrea.
Allison Avatar
January 6, 2019 at 1:56 PM
Wonderful word play Wendy. many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
Watson Avatar
January 6, 2019 at 4:02 PM
That's very kind, Jan. Hopefully it wasn't too TACKY!
Awtry Avatar
January 4, 2019 at 10:51 PM
Good one!
Watson Avatar
January 6, 2019 at 4:12 PM
Thank you PS. It was kind of you to stop by and coimment.
Gauthier Avatar
January 4, 2019 at 1:58 PM
Awesome limerick, Wendy. Love it!
Watson Avatar
January 6, 2019 at 4:11 PM
That's very kind of you,Line.
Cunningham Avatar
January 4, 2019 at 11:06 AM
Ouch, it sure helped sharpen their focus lol. Good luck. Tom.
Watson Avatar
January 6, 2019 at 4:09 PM
Thank you Tom. Congratulations on your great result in this contest.
Morris Avatar
January 4, 2019 at 10:54 AM
You got a laugh from me -- good one! :-)
Watson Avatar
January 6, 2019 at 4:09 PM
Well that really IS a compliment from one with your sense of rhyme,rhythm and wit! Thanks,Ed!
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