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I sat for a meal in Kuwait
The flies came in hordes on my plate
The soup, they decided
To drink, uninvited,
Bad manners is something I hate!

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Contest: Laughter Is the Best Medicine Limerick Contest
Sponsor: Jan Allison
Placed 1st
 
14 October, 2016

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John Michaels Date: 4/23/2017 4:45:00 PM Excellent limerick, Paul! Congratulations on a well-deserved First Place! Regards, John. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 4/24/2017 5:09:00 PM Many thanks, John. Sometimes poems just about write themselves! Regards // paul

Carole Duet Date: 10/27/2016 1:25:00 AM lol...me too! Love this, Paul. And, congratulations on your placement in the contest. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/27/2016 9:45:00 AM Thank you for a second visit, Carole:) Always a pleasure to have you stopping by. Regards // paul

Janice Canerdy Date: 10/23/2016 9:16:00 PM A 7 for your funny WINNING limerick, Paul! Janice Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/24/2016 4:12:00 PM Thank you Janice; was pleased to also see you on the winners' list:) Regards // paul

Lim'Rik Flats Date: 10/23/2016 9:00:00 PM Got some jolly good chuckles outta this fine lim'rik, Paul. Thanks! Enjoyed ~ j Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/24/2016 4:27:00 PM So pleased you enjoyed it, John:) Good to see you around again. Regards // paul

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 10/23/2016 2:01:00 PM Laughing at the thought of your uninvited guests, Paul. Insects seem to be a problem worldwide, so everyone should relate to this. Congratulations on your win! Hugs, Carolyn Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/24/2016 4:28:00 PM Many thanks to you and your lovely comments, Carolyn:) Hope you started the week on a high note! Hugs // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/22/2016 9:08:00 PM Perfectly done in meter and form. Loved it, Paul and congrats. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/23/2016 6:13:00 AM Thank you, Andrea. // Enjoyed your Can-Can:) // paul

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 10/22/2016 4:37:00 PM Grossly funny, Paul. How does one think of such things? Very good limerick. I will leave it at that. Much love to you. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/23/2016 5:56:00 AM Many thanks, Freddie. I too surprise myself at times!:) All the best...paul

Jack Horne Date: 10/22/2016 3:38:00 PM LOL, love this, Paul - hope it was a big winner Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/22/2016 4:26:00 PM I am glad you found this to your liking, Jack; thank you. It got a top placing...most satisfying:) Regards // paul

Beautiful Scars Date: 10/21/2016 9:08:00 AM lol Paul! great one :) Congratulations on your placement :)-luloo Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/21/2016 1:56:00 PM So pleased you liked it, Laura:) Thank you lady:) Regards // paul

Carole Duet Date: 10/21/2016 3:14:00 AM I love this, Paul, and congratulations! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/21/2016 1:58:00 PM Thank you, Carole. Have a nice weekend:) // paul

Carole Duet Date: 10/21/2016 3:13:00 AM I love this, Paul, and congratulations! Login to Reply

Grant Norwood Date: 10/20/2016 10:34:00 PM great read, congrats on win Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/21/2016 1:55:00 PM Pleased to have you stopping by, Grant...thank you! Regards // paul

Alexis Y. Date: 10/20/2016 7:40:00 PM Hi Paul, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your fine win: -) Alexis Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/21/2016 1:51:00 PM Double thanks for your repeat visit and congrats, Alexis:) Enjoy this coming weekend! // paul

Charlie Smith Date: 10/20/2016 7:24:00 PM How rude of you not wanting to share, congratulations Paul... Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/21/2016 1:49:00 PM Thank you for stopping by, Charlie. Hope you're keeping well. Regards // paul

Tim Smith Date: 10/20/2016 7:02:00 PM Good to see this one got the win Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/21/2016 1:48:00 PM Thank you, Tim; I truly enjoyed yours, too. Regards // paul

Jan Allison Date: 10/20/2016 6:49:00 PM You really conjured up a vivid image in my mind Paul:-) Great humour:-) Many congrats on your top spot:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/21/2016 1:47:00 PM Thank you, Jan. Real pleased with my top spot! Have been reading some of the winning entries...you had many good ones to choose from. Hugs // paul

Maurice Yvonne Date: 10/18/2016 12:02:00 PM This one is a beaut, very creative and imaginative...a fav! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/19/2016 4:07:00 PM Your fav and great comments are appreciated, Armand! Thank you. ~ Regards // paul

Paloma P Date: 10/14/2016 9:32:00 AM So reasons for bad manners aside from writing slammin' poetry about them. Login to Reply Paloma P Date: 10/14/2016 2:00:00 PM I hear you, I have one in my house right now, have no clue how the pest got in. Paul Callus Date: 10/14/2016 12:04:00 PM Hi Paloma! I hate bad manners, but I must also mention that I hate flies near my food!! Regards // paul

Tim Smith Date: 10/14/2016 8:45:00 AM Very well crafted Paul. I don't like bad manners either. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/14/2016 12:02:00 PM Thank you, Tim. In future I'll keep a 'table etiquette' book beside me, for their quick reference. // paul

Daniel Turner Date: 10/14/2016 8:45:00 AM Very funny, Paul. I love it! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/14/2016 12:00:00 PM Thank you, Daniel! All the best....paul

Charmaine Chircop Date: 10/14/2016 8:10:00 AM Very funny Paul : ) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/14/2016 11:56:00 AM Thank you for liking, Charm:) Regards // paul

Alexis Y. Date: 10/14/2016 7:58:00 AM LoI! Hi Paul, This is funny.I hate bad manners too! I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/14/2016 11:43:00 AM Thank you, Alexis. Flies are in the habit of inviting themselves to dinner:) Regards // paul

Chris Green Date: 10/14/2016 7:29:00 AM This was great, really nicely done. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/14/2016 11:34:00 AM Thank you, Chris; your nice comments are appreciated. // paul