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Sumo's Soft Landing

The ski jump was over ninety foot high
A Sumo wrestler thought he'd like to try
Ski's didn't fit right
Both came off in flight
And he landed on some folks passing by.



Written on 30th December 2020.

Winter Snow or Ice Limerick Contest.

Sponsored by Tania Kitchin.

10.10.5.5.10.  syllable count.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Gauthier Avatar
March 27, 2021 at 1:48 AM
And what a splash that must have been ~
Cunningham Avatar
March 27, 2021 at 2:07 AM
Thank you Line, I bet the ground shook lol. Tom
Kendrick Avatar
January 11, 2021 at 1:47 PM
Not so good for the crowd. Interesting way to go for the contest. Congrats on this winner. Sara
Cunningham Avatar
January 11, 2021 at 2:02 PM
Thank you very much Sara, im pleased that you enjoyed it. I hope you are keeping well. Tom
Dietrich Avatar
January 10, 2021 at 12:09 PM
good and funny one, Tom. Congrats on the win.
Cunningham Avatar
January 10, 2021 at 1:02 PM
Thank you very much Andrea, hope alls well. Tom
Goldsmith Avatar
January 9, 2021 at 7:54 AM
Congratulations on your win. What a landing that was. A fun write with a fun picture. Enjoy your win and weekend with blessings.....................
Cunningham Avatar
January 9, 2021 at 8:02 AM
Thank you very much Paula, I hope you are keeping well Enjoy your weekend Tom
Allison Avatar
January 8, 2021 at 3:50 PM
Dropping back with many congrats Tom:-) hugs jan xx
Cunningham Avatar
January 9, 2021 at 3:34 AM
Thank you very much for your return visit Jan, hope your weekend is going well. Tom
Chamberlain Avatar
January 8, 2021 at 11:45 AM
Oh no raining sumo's. Congratulations on your winning placement.
Cunningham Avatar
January 8, 2021 at 1:15 PM
Lol dive for cover, Thanks Joanna. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Tom
Kauffman Avatar
January 8, 2021 at 9:33 AM
What a picture Tom! Your humor just "soars!" Congratulations on your win! Over Fork Over!
Cunningham Avatar
January 8, 2021 at 10:25 AM
Thank you very much Sam, the picture inspired me, wouldn't fancy him landing on me lol Over Fork Over. Tom
Koplin Avatar
January 8, 2021 at 7:30 AM
Back with Congrats Sir Tom!!
Cunningham Avatar
January 8, 2021 at 7:36 AM
Thank you very much Mark, hope you have a lovely weekend. Tom
Fowler Avatar
January 8, 2021 at 6:01 AM
Hi Tom. Back to say congratulations on the win! Linda
Cunningham Avatar
January 8, 2021 at 6:05 AM
Thank you very much for your return visit Linda. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Tom
Kitchin Avatar
January 8, 2021 at 4:15 AM
Tom, congratulations on your winning placement with your funny limerick!
Cunningham Avatar
January 8, 2021 at 4:24 AM
Thank you very much Tania, also for hosting the contest. Hope your new year off to a good start. Tom
Wolf Avatar
January 7, 2021 at 8:58 PM
May those poor folks 'wrest in peace!' lol. Good one, T.C! Laughter and Joy, Gershon
Cunningham Avatar
January 8, 2021 at 4:01 AM
Thank you very much Gershon, glad you enjoyed it. Tom
Rodrigues Avatar
January 4, 2021 at 3:55 PM
A fun ride, all...the...way...down! Ouch!
Cunningham Avatar
January 8, 2021 at 4:01 AM
Thank you kim, at least he had a soft landing. Tom
Lawrence Avatar
January 4, 2021 at 8:29 AM
Tom, This is hysterical ! ...and I love the accompanying photo! Visualizing the aftermath !! Susan:)
Cunningham Avatar
January 4, 2021 at 8:37 AM
Thank you very much Susan, im happy you enjoyed it. Happy New year to you. Tom
Flood Avatar
January 4, 2021 at 1:25 AM
That must have been messy... yuk. He he... Terry
Cunningham Avatar
January 4, 2021 at 2:37 AM
Thank you Terry, they wouldn't have known anything lol. Tom
Fowler Avatar
January 3, 2021 at 6:04 AM
Omph! Terrific accompanying photo Tom. I think Tania will love this! Linda
Fowler Avatar
January 8, 2021 at 6:02 AM
Well, it's perfect - good job! Linda
Cunningham Avatar
January 3, 2021 at 6:27 AM
Thank you Linda, I was looking for a pic to accompany it and that one caught my eye and had to change the limerick accordingly. Tom Tom
Laurie Avatar
January 2, 2021 at 10:10 PM
G’day Tom … when is their funerals? Thanks Tom - Lindsay
Cunningham Avatar
January 2, 2021 at 11:27 PM
Its snow joke lol, but I know their coffins were flat. Happy New year Lindsay. Tom
Logan Avatar
January 2, 2021 at 5:37 PM
First, I have to tell you I gasped when I saw the accompanying photo. For real??? A guy that size would scramble folks like egg yolks...That's a really funny limerick, Tom. Hope you make Tania smile with it.
Cunningham Avatar
January 2, 2021 at 11:31 PM
Thank you Jenna, my original character was fat boy Rufus but changed it when I saw the picture, it looks genuine to me but who knows, travelling at that speed he'd vaporise them, Tom
Radhakrishna Avatar
January 2, 2021 at 2:34 PM
What a fall it was my countryman! - quote from William Shakespeares Julius Ceaser! Lovely limerick! you are so good at these!! Lovely picture in your profile! Is that wales?
Cunningham Avatar
January 2, 2021 at 11:34 PM
Thank you very much Krish, it would be a fall and a half, the pic was taken in the lake district, Wordsworth country. Hope your new year off to a good start. Tom
Allison Avatar
January 2, 2021 at 12:07 PM
ha ha ha I have just recently watched a film on Eddie the eagle so this gave me a huge smile!:-) hugs jan xx
Cunningham Avatar
January 2, 2021 at 1:47 PM
Thank you Jan, saw that a while back, brilliant film, got to admire him, he never gave up. Tom
Roper Avatar
January 2, 2021 at 10:26 AM
Great image, Tom, I can just see the spectators hollering and running either. way. Hugs Eve
Cunningham Avatar
January 2, 2021 at 12:01 PM
Thank you Eve, hope you are better now. A very happy new year to you. Tom
Jayasankar Avatar
January 2, 2021 at 6:59 AM
Lol... wonderful limerick Tom.. Thanks for the laughter.. God bless. Best wishes for the contest..Happy New Year.. ~ Ani
Cunningham Avatar
January 2, 2021 at 8:11 AM
Thank you very much Anitha, hope your new year getting off to a good start. Enjoy your weekend. Tom
Tor Avatar
January 1, 2021 at 5:59 PM
Those are airplane water landing ski he s on, lol. Tom I can picture him trying out for Japans Ski jump team. Who would have the b-lls to tell him he can't join the team. You will see him at the next Olympics on Japans team. You can't miss him lol.
Cunningham Avatar
January 2, 2021 at 2:38 AM
Lol, I wouldn't like to get on the wrong side of one of them. Tom
Edmonds  Avatar
January 1, 2021 at 2:09 PM
Glad I wasn’t passing by at the time Tom. A fantastic Limerick and a good contender for the contest. Happy New Year ~ Belle
Cunningham Avatar
January 2, 2021 at 2:33 AM
Thank you very much Belle and to you too. Tom
Andresen Avatar
January 1, 2021 at 12:32 PM
- :) ... luck in the contest, Tom :) - My best wishes for the new year :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Cunningham Avatar
January 1, 2021 at 12:53 PM
Thank you very much Anne, hope you had a lovely Christmas and best wishes for 2021 Tom
Koplin Avatar
January 1, 2021 at 10:33 AM
That's awesome!! I love that picture, lol well done Tom!
Cunningham Avatar
January 1, 2021 at 11:48 AM
Thank you very much Mark, im happy you enjoyed it. When I saw that pic I had to change it a bit. Tom
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