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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.

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Valsa George

Date: 12/8/2023 12:05:00 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.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/8/2023 12:34:00 AM

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

Emilia James

Date: 12/1/2020 2:07:00 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 : )

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/1/2020 11:34:00 PM

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

Susan Palli

Date: 5/13/2018 4:25:00 AM

Cute one, Tom. Made me smile

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/13/2018 7:28:00 AM

Thanks Susan, glad you liked it. Tom.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/27/2018 1:51:00 PM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/28/2018 9:03:00 AM

Thank you Caren. Tom

Susan Gentry

Date: 4/25/2018 4:24:00 AM

Congratulations on your win with this delightful limerick!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/25/2018 5:25:00 AM

Thank you Susan. Tom

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/24/2018 7:26:00 PM

I love it, Pat. Congrats on your win.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/25/2018 5:28:00 AM

Pat ? Lol. Thanks line. Tom

Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/24/2018 7:10:00 PM

Good limerick. CONGRATS! Janice

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/24/2018 6:45:00 PM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/25/2018 5:28:00 AM

Thank you Andrea. Tom.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/24/2018 4:14:00 PM

Congrats!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/25/2018 5:29:00 AM

Thanks Kim.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/24/2018 3:46:00 PM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/25/2018 5:30:00 AM

Thank you Gershon.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/24/2018 3:29:00 PM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/25/2018 5:31:00 AM

Thank you Carolyn.

Fj Thomas

Date: 4/23/2018 3:03:00 PM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/25/2018 5:34:00 AM

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

John Gondolf

Date: 4/21/2018 10:11:00 AM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/21/2018 10:37:00 AM

Thank you John, glad you enjoyed it. Tom.

Jack Ellison

Date: 4/20/2018 2:01:00 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!

Jack Ellison
Date: 4/20/2018 5:16:00 PM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/20/2018 3:03:00 PM

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

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/20/2018 1:13:00 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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/20/2018 1:39:00 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.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/20/2018 7:59:00 AM

Happens a lot!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/20/2018 8:24:00 AM

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

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/19/2018 6:55:00 PM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/20/2018 12:32:00 AM

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

Paul Callus

Date: 4/19/2018 4:08:00 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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/19/2018 4:27:00 PM

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

Niall Fulham

Date: 4/19/2018 3:29:00 PM

Hi Tom , your wonderful sense of humour is shining through this Limerick ::))))~~~Niall

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/19/2018 4:24:00 PM

Thanks Niall, glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 4/19/2018 8:38:00 AM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/19/2018 9:38:00 AM

Thank you Cheryl, glad you enjoyed it Tom.

Arturo Michael

Date: 4/19/2018 8:17:00 AM

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

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/19/2018 9:38:00 AM

Thank you Arturo. Tom.

Maria Williams

Date: 4/19/2018 7:36:00 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 :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/19/2018 7:52:00 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