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There once was a bard with no money

Whose poetry flowed like sweet honey

But his bag of prose tricks

Contained no Limericks

His phrases weren't witty or funny



So he labored for months to regroup

Adding spice to his writes by the scoop

But by Limerick creed

It was certain that he'd

Ne'er get rich with his ... poetry soup.




~ 3rd Place ~  in the "Tax & Finance Limericks - Old or New" Poetry Contest, Carolyn Devonshire, Judge & Sponsor.

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Alexis Y.

Date: 12/31/2018 7:06:00 PM

Hi Greg, You penned some good limericks. Congratulations on a well deserved win. Happy New Year's to you and your loved ones:-) Alexis

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/3/2019 12:37:00 AM

Thank you so very much, Alexis! :-) <3

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/31/2018 3:34:00 PM

Nice work, Greg. Your theme is quite creative. Thanks for supporting the contest and congratulations on your win. Have a wonderful New Year! Best wishes, Carolyn

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/3/2019 12:36:00 AM

Thank you so much, Carolyn, I was so pleased to see my placement ... I don't write a lot of Limericks, so this means a lot. Blessings! :-) <3

Aqua Marine

Date: 12/30/2018 5:02:00 PM

Love this, Greg, you got the limericks right, syllable count, humour, 'n all...And with more courage than I have to even try one! Well done! Warm regards,AM.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/30/2018 9:33:00 PM

It took me a while and I still have trepidation, but they are always fun, and if they bring someone a smile, then it's all worthwhile. Blessings, my friend! (I think I've only written six-or-so in my life, lol) :-) <3

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/30/2018 3:08:00 PM

I can certainly relate to this one Greg. You managed to write a wonderful limerick all the same! Best of luck in the contest. Soup mail.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/30/2018 9:32:00 PM

Thank you so much, Connie - they are certainly not something I write very often, so I'm always a bit ... hesitant to try. Always fun, though! :-) <3