Saved By the Alarm

I dreamed that I lived in the sea,
So happy, contented and free.
No need to do dishes,
I fed with the fishes
'Til a sea creature tried to eat me.


won 5th place
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 3/11/2010 6:14:00 AM
Cute, I enjoyed th smile....
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Date: 3/2/2010 10:49:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest Joyce. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/1/2010 10:26:00 PM
great job with this one,Joyce Congratulations!
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Date: 3/1/2010 8:55:00 PM
Wonderful Limeric, Joyce! My congratulations on your win in the contest! Thanks for reading my poem and leaving your always kind comments! Peace, love, Audrey
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Date: 3/1/2010 11:17:00 AM
So glad you escaped or we woujld never have heard that clever Limerick. Well done Déirdre Ó Maidín
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Date: 3/1/2010 5:51:00 AM
congrats on the win!!
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Date: 3/1/2010 3:39:00 AM
Ha ha, kool Limerick Joyce, i am delighted for you being placed in Carolyn's fine contest >> James
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Date: 3/1/2010 12:09:00 AM
It’s a fish eat fish world out there! Congratulations Joyce, you swam to the top of the pond with your winning placement in Carolyn Devonshire’s Sea Tale Limerick contest. (Imagine bubbles floating around the following words!) Bask in the fun of the winner’s circle. You deserve it. Big Smiles! Lovingly, Dane Ann
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Date: 2/28/2010 9:35:00 PM
There were a lot of witty entries in this contest and yours was one. A keeper. Congratulations to you, Miss Joyce on a solid entry. Regards, Gerard.
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Date: 2/28/2010 7:53:00 PM
Wow! Living under the sea has its ups and downs :) Congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest. Sea you!!! Love, Iolanda
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Date: 2/28/2010 7:18:00 PM
Very nice Joyce, funny. Congrats on your place in the contest. LOL Charles Henderson
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Date: 2/28/2010 7:01:00 PM
Joyce this is really catchy, Congratulations on your place, Agape, Moses
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Date: 2/28/2010 6:33:00 PM
Congrats on your winning poem in the Limerick contest Joyce.. a funny and amusing write and wonderful win ..enjoy.. luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 2/28/2010 6:13:00 PM
So you became the sea creature's "dish," Joyce! Congratulations on your success in my contest. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 2/26/2010 5:23:00 AM
Oh to be free of the dishes ! lovely limerick
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