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Sir Jinxalot

In Camelot there was a bold knight
And for him nothing seemed to go right
Fell off his horse with a thud
Into some slurry and mud
Now his armour no longer shines bright.




Written 18 April 2018.

For limerick contest
Sponsor Robert Haigh.

Copyright © Tom Cunningham | Year Posted 2018

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December 8, 2023 at 12:05 AM

Bathed in mud and slurry, his armor won't shine bright, no doubt. To make his clothes and body shine bright, how much of soap and detergent he will have to use! Your limericks make me smile, Tom.

December 8, 2023 at 12:34 AM

Thank you very much Valsa, I'm happy you enjoyed the humour. Have a good day. Tom

December 1, 2020 at 2:07 PM

ha ha, no wonder never saw him round the table always busy cleaning his armour lol, I know is two years late but congrats on your win at the time, Emilia : )

December 1, 2020 at 11:34 PM

Thank you very much Emilia, had only just started writhing these. Glad you enjoyed it. Tom

May 13, 2018 at 4:25 AM

Cute one, Tom. Made me smile

May 13, 2018 at 7:28 AM

Thanks Susan, glad you liked it. Tom.

Caren Krutsinger

April 27, 2018 at 1:51 PM

Congratulations on your win; it's a darling limerick, and I can see it happening too.

April 28, 2018 at 9:03 AM

Thank you Caren. Tom

April 25, 2018 at 4:24 AM

Congratulations on your win with this delightful limerick!

April 25, 2018 at 5:25 AM

Thank you Susan. Tom

April 24, 2018 at 7:26 PM

I love it, Pat. Congrats on your win.

April 25, 2018 at 5:28 AM

Pat ? Lol. Thanks line. Tom

April 24, 2018 at 7:10 PM

Good limerick. CONGRATS! Janice

Andrea Dietrich

April 24, 2018 at 6:45 PM

Glad to see this one again on the winner list this time. Congrats, Tom

April 25, 2018 at 5:28 AM

Thank you Andrea. Tom.

April 24, 2018 at 4:14 PM

Congrats!

April 25, 2018 at 5:29 AM

Thanks Kim.

April 24, 2018 at 3:46 PM

Love that title, Tom!! Congrats on your win in the contest. Hi-jinx! Best wishes, Gershon

April 25, 2018 at 5:30 AM

Thank you Gershon.

Carolyn Devonshire

April 24, 2018 at 3:29 PM

Hope his armor doesn't tarnish, Tom. There was no stainless steel back then. LOL Enjoyed! Best wishes in the contest. Hugs, Carolyn

April 25, 2018 at 5:31 AM

Thank you Carolyn.

April 23, 2018 at 3:03 PM

Lol poor thing just needs some water and a cloth! Good one Tom ;) Perfect title!

April 25, 2018 at 5:34 AM

Thank you FJ, and a bit of elbow grease.lol

April 21, 2018 at 10:11 AM

Great fun, Tom, enjoyed the chuckle this morning. John

April 21, 2018 at 10:37 AM

Thank you John, glad you enjoyed it. Tom.

April 20, 2018 at 2:01 PM

Us guys eh!!! Weird and wacky but full of fun! Maybe we can take our show on the road... but must be careful to not get run over!!! Get it...? Yuk yuk!

April 20, 2018 at 5:16 PM

DISCOUNT??? She could be our agent!!! OH YAH!!!

April 20, 2018 at 3:03 PM

Sounds like a plan Jack, I'm in. First show we can do on Bondi beach, Maria could have a discount.

April 20, 2018 at 1:13 PM

Lol! Tom, I agree with Andrea, your title alone was very clever. Poor, poor knight. Maybe his luck will turn around soon. You write limericks well. I enjoyed the read. PS, I can seem to write anything at the moment. Maybe I can view some poems and get inspired. Have a nice weekend:-) Alexis

April 20, 2018 at 1:39 PM

Thank you Alexis, glad you enjoyed it.I keep practicing. Don't worry about your muse gone walkabout, they have a habit of doing that ,you're not alone. Have a nice weekend too. Tom.

April 20, 2018 at 7:59 AM

Happens a lot!

April 20, 2018 at 8:24 AM

Only to Jinxalot lol.hope it doesn't happen to you.Kim .

Andrea Dietrich

April 19, 2018 at 6:55 PM

I forgot to tell you. I think the title for this is so clever.

April 20, 2018 at 12:32 AM

Thank you Andrea, for someone that has lots of bad luck I think it fits well.lol. Tom.

April 19, 2018 at 4:08 PM

A good limerick, Tom. What a pity his armour is now dirty and dull...ladies only dream of knights in shining armour!! Regards // paul

April 19, 2018 at 4:27 PM

Thanks Paul, I'm hopeful with plenty of elbow grease he'll soon be gleaming again lol. Tom.

April 19, 2018 at 8:38 AM

Good humorous one Tom; love the name Jinxalot!~Che :)

April 19, 2018 at 9:38 AM

Thank you Cheryl, glad you enjoyed it Tom.

April 19, 2018 at 8:17 AM

This is a good one...a great message indeed...

April 19, 2018 at 9:38 AM

Thank you Arturo. Tom.

April 19, 2018 at 7:36 AM

Me thinks yonder knight got himself into a spot of bother and didst fall in the muck. Me also thinks that yonder knight did not do a stellar task and attend his duties too well ~ unlike my lovely 'True Knight' in my poem ~ Nice write Tom - Loved it ~ Maria Hugs :)

April 19, 2018 at 7:52 AM

Methinks lady Maria that sir jinxalot has over idulged in ale and mead, a few hours in the stocks for him methinks. Ye are all invited to bring rotton fruit to pelt. Tom. No nothing like your gentleman knight lol

Demetrios Trifiatis

April 19, 2018 at 2:05 AM

Outstanding Limeric with multiple messages. Delightful my friend, Tom!

April 19, 2018 at 3:14 AM

Thank you Demetrios, glad you enjoyed it. Tom.

Andrea Dietrich

April 18, 2018 at 6:04 PM

Nice one, Tom.

April 19, 2018 at 1:43 AM

Thank you Andrea. Tom.

April 18, 2018 at 5:52 PM

well done, tom! i enjoyed this...

April 19, 2018 at 1:43 AM

Thank you very much ilene. Tom.

April 18, 2018 at 3:22 PM

chuckling all the way, tom... love your title and how you brought this knoght down from the pedestal!... huggs

April 18, 2018 at 3:31 PM

Thank you Nette, pleased you enjoyed it. Tom.

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