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Slick Limerick

Susan Burch came bubble-wrapped Not ready, but waiting, to be sent back A reject toy Till she met a boy Who unwrapped her with happy claps 9/22/11 Received 2nd place in "Slick Limerick" contest

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Ralph Taylor

Date: 2/28/2013 6:37:00 PM

Congrats, Susan. Well done. hugs, Ralph

Connie Gildersleeve

Date: 2/27/2013 7:44:00 AM

Congratulations on you win. A clever limerick. Your ABC contest is defiantally a challenge, harder than I thought. Warm Smiles, Connie

Ilene Bauer

Date: 2/27/2013 4:54:00 AM

i like this! congrats on your win...

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/26/2013 8:52:00 PM

Susan.. CONGRATULATIONS, with this awesome poem about YOU :-) LINDA

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/30/2011 1:42:00 PM

This is truly an awesome limerick, Susan. Love the originality as well as the humor. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn

Ralph Taylor

Date: 9/30/2011 9:58:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Sue. Nice going. xxxRalph

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/29/2011 6:10:00 AM

Congratulations on the win in the contest of P.D., Susan

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/29/2011 12:52:00 AM

way to go, susan, you got a great win out of your cute limerick here. Congrats to you, my friend!!

Kim Merryman

Date: 9/28/2011 5:56:00 PM

Cute, Susan. Congrats on your 2nd place win. Kim

Gwendolen Song

Date: 9/28/2011 2:58:00 PM

Susan-Top notch win, girl! I like the powerful line, NOT READY BUT WAITING! A great way to describe your underdevelopment! ........applause.....applause! High five, Gwendolen

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/28/2011 11:56:00 AM

SUSAN,,, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SLICK LIMERICK,,, THANK YOU,..P.D.

Bob Quigley

Date: 9/28/2011 10:50:00 AM

Really like this. Congratulations Susan

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/28/2011 10:32:00 AM

Congrats Susan on second place win with this cleverly penned entry luv.. always a joy ..luv..

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/28/2011 10:19:00 AM

Congratulations Susan, on your "Slick Limerick" contest win sponsored by P.D. Love, Carol

Wilma Neels

Date: 9/28/2011 7:54:00 AM

In bubble-wrap?? Clever one Susan, good luck for the contest :) Wilma

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/26/2011 6:37:00 PM

Cute one..Great idea..Reads like winning material to me..Good luck in the contest..Reads like you understand and are a winner in life..Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my work..Sara

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/23/2011 2:50:00 PM

Happy weekend I enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry today Susan. Love, Carol

Gwendolen Song

Date: 9/23/2011 12:20:00 AM

This is superb and a telling tale of your beginnings, right? Does this mean you were a premie?....How nice! Best of luck in this contest, Susan. ...Just wanted to say thanks for true feedback on some of my recent work. It is appreciated when someone really reads for depth. I know u understand. Blessings, Gwendolen

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/22/2011 9:44:00 PM

well, I think this is pretty keen, Susan. I can just see him there clapping his hands with anticipations. heehee. Did you have a bow on top? I hope your limerick does super great!