Notes About The Poem

Written 8 July 2026

Placed Third in  A Summer Bawdy or Humourous Limerick Poetry Contest sponsored by Tania Kitchin

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Summer Heat


Peter pan who lived by the sea,
Found summer as hot as can be.
He sat in the shade,
With cool lemonade,
Birds dropped waste on him from a tree.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Dietrich Avatar
July 19, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Back with my congrats, Krish
Poet Avatar
July 19, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Congratulations on your winning placement with your very funny and well-crafted limerick, Krish.
Kitchin Avatar
July 19, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Krish, congratulations on your winning placement with your fun limerick.
Dietrich Avatar
July 10, 2026 at 3:04 PM
A fun light limerick this is!
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