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Queuing For His Cucumbers - Bawdy

Bill’s cucumbers grew long and hard Nuns queued up for them in his yard ‘Twas their weekly treat… They were not to eat I’ll finish here… or I’ll get barred! 08/12/20
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Shaw Avatar
August 26, 2020 at 2:32 PM
Where angels fear to tread, there's you as cool as a cucumber, howl . . . : )
Allison Avatar
August 26, 2020 at 2:34 PM
ha ha ha thanks Indiana:-) hugs Jan xx
Fraser Avatar
August 18, 2020 at 4:02 PM
Hahahaha!! I can just see the nuns blushing if any read this, or it may give them dreams, nice one, classic Jan, love it loads, just up my cucumber, oops! I mean Street ;) xx
Allison Avatar
August 18, 2020 at 4:09 PM
ha ha ha James love the new avatar, love to you and the family:-) hugs Jan xx
Proxenos Avatar
August 18, 2020 at 11:33 AM
Congratulations Jan on your hilarious and very clever POTD - hugs and blessings Jennifer. P.S. we look forward to your sequel and it's outcome!
Allison Avatar
August 18, 2020 at 11:37 AM
lol not sure soupers could cope with a second stanza lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Romios Avatar
August 18, 2020 at 5:27 AM
Jan! Sorry I missed this POTD,, It's "divinely" clever! Hugs, Pangie xx
Allison Avatar
August 18, 2020 at 11:33 AM
I will never get the Nobel prize for literature but i make folk smile:-) hugs jan xx
Wolf Avatar
August 15, 2020 at 7:45 PM
The purity of your proper poesy persuades Poetry Soup, and procures you a POTD. ~Pepi Pee-Pee... lol Congrats, Jan!
Allison Avatar
August 18, 2020 at 11:32 AM
thanks GW:-) hugs jan xx
Laurie Avatar
August 15, 2020 at 4:40 PM
Hello Jan ... what I love to read. It is up to us readers now to assume the outcome. Now what rhymes with barred? Thanks Jan - Lindsay
Allison Avatar
August 15, 2020 at 4:43 PM
lol thanks for dropping by Lindsay we all need more humour in our lives and to have a giggle and I just couldn't resist this theme lol:-) hugs jan x
Roper Avatar
August 15, 2020 at 3:33 PM
Hello sweetie, I forgot to say Congratulations on POTD on this beauty yesterday. Hard Monday is his birthday. Hugs Eve
Allison Avatar
August 15, 2020 at 4:20 PM
aww Eve thinking of you my friend, hugs jan xx
Doll Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 8:01 PM
Your usual wonderful limerick, Jan. Congratulations on POTD~ Warren
Allison Avatar
August 15, 2020 at 11:52 AM
Thanks Warren:-) hugs Jan xx
Tor Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 5:51 PM
Jan you have so much fun writing and you give us all a big smile. Thank you and congratulations.
Allison Avatar
August 15, 2020 at 11:51 AM
Thanks Michael:-) hugs Jan xx
Watt Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 2:35 PM
Watch out Jan, or you could be the barred Bard! Such a hilarious sense of humour you have, a well-deserved POTD. Congratulations and thanks for the smile (and steer clear of hungry nuns, lol!) Hugs ~ John
Allison Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 2:40 PM
ha ha ha the barred bard now that could be my book title lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Devonshire Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 10:57 AM
Just stopping back with congratulations for your POTD, Jan! Well deserved.
Allison Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 2:34 PM
thanks Carolyn I know its a form you are SO good at too, and we need a little humour at the moment:-) hugs jan xx
Goldsmith Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 9:52 AM
Congratulations on your p.o.t.d win. So cute. You made me laugh. Enjoy your win and day..............................
Allison Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 2:31 PM
thanks Paula:-) hugs Jan xx
La France Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 9:11 AM
Jan, very bawdy and fun, congratulations on your POTD _Constance
Allison Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 2:31 PM
thanks Constance:-) hugs Jan xx
Mcgee Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 8:06 AM
hee,hee...good one Jan. Congrats on POTD
Allison Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 2:30 PM
thanks Jeanne:-) hugs Jan xx
Andresen Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 6:07 AM
- Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. :) - hugs
Allison Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 2:30 PM
thanks Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx
Lawless Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 4:36 AM
...lights out at ten....candles out at eleven
Allison Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 2:29 PM
ha ha ha thanks John:-) hugs Jan xx
Koplin Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 4:16 AM
Back with congratulations my friend on potd
Allison Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 2:29 PM
thanks Mark:-) hugs Jan xx
Cunningham Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 3:21 AM
Limericks are supposed to be bawdy, this is bawdy lol. Congrats Jan on POTD. Tom
Allison Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 2:28 PM
thanks Tom i couldnt resist lol:-) hugs jan xx
Robinson Jr. Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 3:05 AM
Simply beautiful, Mr. D! I share your kindred thoughts. Kudos for POTD. Love and more love always.
Allison Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 2:24 PM
I dont think this comment is meant for me Freddie, hugs jan xx
Gondolf Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 1:41 AM
You’ve always been a great limerick writer, Jan, but I think this has to be one of your best, I can’t stop laughing. Congrats on POTD. Hugs, John
Allison Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 2:20 PM
i had fun writing this - actually wrote the first lines after walking past my friend Chris's house - her hubby grows cucumbers in fact she gave me one wrapped in tissue paper for my anniversary joke gift in june lol -:-) hugs jan xx
Wolf Avatar
August 13, 2020 at 6:33 PM
Aw, Jan.. You left me hanging... Wonder what you were gonna write... lol. Good one, my friend! Light and Laughter, Gershon
Allison Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 2:15 PM
as if i would write anything ultimately suggestive lol:-) hugs jan xx
Kiser Avatar
August 13, 2020 at 5:37 PM
Quite possibly you may. Great limerick.
Allison Avatar
August 14, 2020 at 2:15 PM
thanks Ml:-) hugs jan xx
Horne Avatar
August 13, 2020 at 12:15 PM
LOL, thanks for a good chuckle, my friend - will finally answer your email tomorrow
Allison Avatar
August 13, 2020 at 2:33 PM
No rush my friend, hope you and mum are fine;-) hugs jan xx
Koplin Avatar
August 13, 2020 at 9:21 AM
Those naughty nuns!! I peed my pants Jan. Thanks for the smiles
Allison Avatar
August 13, 2020 at 10:00 AM
aww thanks mark especially for the fave, we need more giggles in the world and in our lives:-) hugs jan xx
Koplin Avatar
August 13, 2020 at 9:22 AM
A new fav for me
Kaufman Avatar
August 12, 2020 at 4:26 PM
great limerick..very punny..(may not be a real word though)
Allison Avatar
August 13, 2020 at 9:59 AM
thanks nancy:-) hugs jan xx
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