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Beach Boys sounds played as I walked through the door Gran was smiling as she headed for shore She shouted out in dismay As the ironing board gave way And ended up in a heap on the floor... Written 17th July 2022 Limerick Poetry Contest Sponsored by Lisa YY.

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 1/11/2024 4:08:00 PM

Really cute Tom. It's a pleasure for me to see the different ideas and connections you make. I'm laughing now just thinking it over. We just set up a tub bench for my mom. It straddles the tub, she sits on the chair outside the tub, and it slides over to the tub so she can have a shower bath. It's a little like Disney in the bathroom. Our poor elders are starved for amusement in their old age...I hope it doesn't happen to us!!

Jcb Brul

Date: 9/28/2022 5:23:00 AM

Hahaha! A bucket full of humour!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/28/2022 7:28:00 AM

Thank you very much JC, I'm happy you enjoyed the humour. Tom

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 8/14/2022 12:56:00 AM

I am still smiling from this great Limerick, Tom. Who was the model in your picture?

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/14/2022 1:00:00 AM

Lol, someone's granny, it was a pic for the contest and we had to write a limerick for it. Glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Lisa Ricci

Date: 8/11/2022 12:37:00 PM

Hello Tom. This is just the entry to lift any spirit. It was fun and in the true fashion of a limerick. Thank you for sharing with us. Blessings...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/11/2022 12:56:00 PM

Thank you very much Lisa I'm happy that you enjoyed it. I hope everything is well with you. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 7/27/2022 9:42:00 AM

I have read of few for this contest, yours is excellent, best of luck. Blessings, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/27/2022 10:54:00 AM

Thank you very much Jennifer, after listening to the beach boys the idea came from that. Tom

John Watt

Date: 7/24/2022 10:08:00 PM

After she recovers from her fall, I hope your Surfer Girl gran has Fun, Fun, Fun driving her Little Deuce Coupe. Enjoyed the lim, Tom. Hope all is well ~ John

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/24/2022 11:51:00 PM

Lol, thanks John, the beach boys and surfin' go hand in hand. All good with me, I hope you are too. Tom

Sotto Poet

Date: 7/22/2022 8:16:00 PM

Beautifully implemented, Tom. Your haiku entry unmistakably portrays the scenario with the highest probability of occurring. Congratulations on the win.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/23/2022 9:14:00 AM

Thank you very much for your congrats Lasaad, the beach boys and surfing go hand in hand. Got to praise her for trying. Tom

Bill Baker

Date: 7/22/2022 3:15:00 PM

Congrats on the win, Tom, and for have the guts to end it with a fall. I wondered how many of the other entries ended, not well I assumed. lol Have a great weekend my friend, Bill

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/23/2022 9:12:00 AM

Thank you very much Bill, I noticed some ended up in similar circumstances lol. Enjoy your weekend. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/21/2022 10:05:00 AM

I bet this one scored high. it's really good Tom. congrats in the contest

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/21/2022 11:01:00 AM

Thank you very much for your congrats and return visit Andrea Tom

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/21/2022 6:50:00 AM

Good one Tom, the Beach boys have a lot to answer for, with granny on the floor. Great limerick.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/21/2022 8:34:00 AM

Thank you very much Harry, you cant have surfing without the beach boys lol Tom

Michael Tor

Date: 7/20/2022 7:04:00 PM

Tom a Favorite. Just loved this...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/20/2022 11:51:00 PM

Thank you very much Michael, glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/20/2022 12:51:00 PM

This is definitely what would happen to me if I tried that. Lol Congratulations on your win Tom. My husband was a great surfer when he was younger surfing the huge waves. He used to say that was when he had more guts than brains and stopped surfing the big waves. North shore waves in winter get as high as 36 to 50 feet in size. On occasion our winter waves have topped 100 feet. Blessings xxoo

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/20/2022 12:54:00 PM

Thank you Connie, surfers tackling those high waves never cease to amaze me, not something I'd like to try. Tom

Robert Gorelick

Date: 7/20/2022 12:12:00 PM

Congrats on your win. LOl, do I detect a little iron-y? Robert

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/20/2022 12:23:00 PM

Lol thanks for the congrats Robert, Hope you're well. Tom

Christuraj Alex

Date: 7/20/2022 6:42:00 AM

Ironing board did it. Beautiful. Congratulations!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/20/2022 7:37:00 AM

Lol, thank you very much Christuraj. Hope your week is going well. Tom

Valsa George

Date: 7/19/2022 10:30:00 PM

Back to your limerick to congratulate you on your top win Tom !

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/20/2022 12:50:00 AM

Thank you very much for your congrats and return visit Valsa. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/19/2022 1:32:00 PM

oh now that's a GREAT job there. HOpe it scored high. Congrats.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/20/2022 12:51:00 AM

Thank you Andrea, it came second in the contest. The beach boys inspired many of us. Tom

Terry Flood

Date: 7/19/2022 6:09:00 AM

Well done, Tom. Yours certainly depicts the most likely outcome. Congratulations. Terry

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/19/2022 6:56:00 AM

Thank you very much Terry, she hasn't the oomph of your supergran lol. Tom

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 7/19/2022 5:33:00 AM

Ah Tom. You never disappoint with your limericks! Congratulations on your win! Linda

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/19/2022 6:55:00 AM

Thank you very much Linda, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Hope you're well Tom

Mike Gentile

Date: 7/19/2022 4:44:00 AM

Tom, your Limerick is a hoot! I really enjoyed! She should meet up with " The Little Old Lady FromPasadena" If you remember that one!!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/19/2022 6:54:00 AM

Thank you very much Mike, yes I certainly do, can't surf but love the beach boys. Enjoy your week ahead. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/19/2022 4:12:00 AM

Poor Granny…lol! Congratulations!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/19/2022 6:53:00 AM

Thank you very much Kim, glad you enjoyed it. Tom

I Am Anaya

Date: 7/18/2022 7:34:00 PM

Congratulations on your big win Tom! Loving this, funny.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/19/2022 12:28:00 AM

Thank you very much Anaya, glad you enjoyed it. Hope your week is going well. Tom

David Kavanagh

Date: 7/18/2022 3:57:00 PM

Tom I assure you any beach boy similarities between our Limericks are purely serendipitous, But with such a crazy prompt there are probably a few others as well, all the best for contest, cheers David

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/19/2022 12:32:00 AM

Lol, my thoughts are great minds think alike, you cant have surfing without the beach boys. When I put mine on two poems later Janice did, hers was surfin' USA mine surfing USA you couldn't make it up. Hope you're staying cool. Tom