Tom Cunningham Poet Limerick

Tax Dodging

When tax is due make sure that you pay 
Scarface didn't and got put away
For the feds they got wise
Took Capone by surprise
Alcatraz he went for a long stay.

So the moral of this limerick rhyme
Tax dodging is a serious crime
If you love prison life
And you wont miss your wife
Be prepared you'll go down for some time .




Written on 24th December 2018

For tax and finance limerick contest
Sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire.

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Heidi Sands December 31, 2018 at 7:12 PM Congratulations for your win Tom! :) Tom Cunningham January 1, 2019 at 1:30 AM Thank you Heidi, happy new year. Tom.

Alexis Y. December 31, 2018 at 4:18 PM Hi Tom, I'm just coming back to say Congratulations on a well deserved win. Wishing on the best in 2019! Happy New Year's my friend:-) Alexis Tom Cunningham January 1, 2019 at 1:29 AM Thank you Alexis, hope you have a wonderful 2019. Tom.

Carolyn Devonshire December 31, 2018 at 3:18 PM You have a talent for limericks, my friend, and I will probably end up in Alcatraz. LOL Some of the competition in the contest was incredible. Congratulations on a second-place win in my contest. Have a wonderful New Year! Best wishes, Carolyn Tom Cunningham December 31, 2018 at 3:35 PM Thank you very much Carolyn, there were some gems for the contest. Thank you for hosting. Wishing you a very happy new year hoping it brings good health and happiness. Tom.

Sara Kendrick December 31, 2018 at 7:45 AM Creative work. Reads like a good contender. Way to go. Sara Tom Cunningham December 31, 2018 at 8:19 AM Thank you Sara, happy new year to you and your family. Tom.

Charles Messina December 31, 2018 at 5:28 AM So true it is Tom...lol Nice Limerick from the king of lim's Charlie Tom Cunningham December 31, 2018 at 5:48 AM Thanks Charlie, if Jack sees that ww3 will start lol. Tom.

Line Gauthier December 30, 2018 at 7:29 PM LOL much wisdom in these lines, Tom. Happy New Year! Tom Cunningham December 31, 2018 at 3:01 AM Thanks line, taxman always wins. Hope 2019 brings you all things good. Tom.

Paul Callus December 30, 2018 at 2:50 PM Truly enjoyed this double Limerick, Tom. In my country, we say that prison is for the poor and the unlucky. The wealthy usually manage to get away with just by paying a fine! Regards & Happy New Year. // paul Tom Cunningham December 30, 2018 at 3:47 PM Thanks Paul, you're right, the very rich have a knack of wriggling away from justice, money certainly talks for some. Happy new year. Tom.

Anne-Lise Andresen December 30, 2018 at 2:01 PM - The tax is high in Norway .... and in Norwegian prisons you can choose between three different dinners every day ... or you can receive food from Mc. Donald :) - I don't have the money to buy dinner at Mc. Donald every day .... but, you're right ... I will miss my husband :))) - Best wishes for the new year, my friend Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham December 30, 2018 at 2:29 PM Thanks Sunshine, prison sounds good in Norway. In the UK they want to give all prisoners a phone. Thought prison was supposed to be a deterrant. Hope you have a wonderful 2019. Tom.

Richard Lamoureux December 30, 2018 at 2:00 AM Yep, you can’t beat the tax man. Happy New Year Tom. Tom Cunningham December 30, 2018 at 12:11 PM Thanks Richard, hope you have a happy new year too. Tom.

Jennifer Proxenos December 30, 2018 at 1:10 AM Hi Tom, Amazing Limerick - very funny - lots of luck in the contest. Wishes and poetry hugs for 2019, Jennifer Tom Cunningham December 30, 2018 at 12:01 PM Thank you Jennifer, hope you have a great new year with your family. Tom.

Susan Ashley December 29, 2018 at 10:57 PM Your clever wit is on full display with this pair of limericks, Tom. Fun and fabulous! Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes to you for a happy new year.. ~Susan Tom Cunningham December 30, 2018 at 12:00 PM Thank you very much Susan, best wishes to you for 2019. Tom.

CayCay Godwin December 29, 2018 at 8:15 PM Both are most witty, clever and grin creators. I really like the use of Alcatraz and Capone. All the best to you in the contest and all else ... CayCay Tom Cunningham December 30, 2018 at 11:58 AM Thank you CayCay, hope you had a nice Christmas. Best wishes for 2019. Tom.

M. L. Kiser December 28, 2018 at 3:50 PM Ooh a hard fact to face; well done. Tom Cunningham December 29, 2018 at 2:34 AM Thank you M.L. , there is no escaping the taxman. Happy new year. Tom.

P.S. Awtry December 28, 2018 at 1:55 PM a cautionary tale :) best of luck in the contest and many blessings in the new year! Tom Cunningham December 29, 2018 at 2:33 AM Thank you P.S., I hope 2019 brings you good health and happiness. Tom

Silent One December 26, 2018 at 8:17 AM You are right Tom, how sad the biggest companies get away with not paying enough tax here in the UK.. Tom Cunningham December 26, 2018 at 12:13 PM They wouldn't let the man in the street get away with it. Hope you had a nice Christmas. Tom.

James Horn December 25, 2018 at 5:24 PM Trump has been a really beauty; Draft dodging has been his duty; A real pest; Women molest; Cake that is a real tooty fruity. Tom Cunningham December 26, 2018 at 12:12 PM Haha nice one James. Tom

Nette Onclaud December 25, 2018 at 1:56 PM OMG, tom... you are so funny.. the wife, al capone, lol... i had a good time with this lim.. merry christmas!.. what for dinner?.. huggs Tom Cunningham December 25, 2018 at 2:39 PM Haha Glad you liked it Nette, hope you and your family had a wonderful day . Tom. P.S. Lotsa turkey

Mike Gentile December 24, 2018 at 12:01 PM Good One Tom !!! Happy Holidays !! Tom Cunningham December 24, 2018 at 2:20 PM Thanks very much Mike, and happy holidays to you too. Tom.

Kim Rodrigues December 24, 2018 at 10:42 AM Certainly not worth the dodge! Bread, water and prison bars. Merry Christmas, Tom! Tom Cunningham December 24, 2018 at 2:19 PM Thank you Kim, merry Christmas to you too. Tom.

Janice Canerdy December 24, 2018 at 10:12 AM GOOD ONE, Tom! Janice

John Gondolf December 24, 2018 at 7:55 AM A great limerick for the contest, Tom, best of luck. John Tom Cunningham December 24, 2018 at 2:18 PM Thank you very much John. Tom.

Vijay Pandit December 24, 2018 at 7:04 AM Capone sure paid his dues..you are right..don't try to cheat the tax man. Well said Tom. Best for a win. Tom Cunningham December 24, 2018 at 2:17 PM Thank you very much Vijay, he'll always get his money make no mistake lol

Alexis Y. December 24, 2018 at 4:04 AM Hi Tom, I agree with them below, you've penned a well written string of limericks. Great for the contest theme. Not paying taxes is a serious crime. I wish you the best of luck in contest:-) Alexis Tom Cunningham December 24, 2018 at 4:18 AM Thanks Alexis, they always pay in the end and rightly so, it annoys me when you hear of big companies trying to avoid paying. Tom

Vladislav Raven December 23, 2018 at 7:07 PM Hi Tom, I love the content of the limericks. They read like a win to me my friend. Love the fun content. Have a wonderful Christmas season. your friend always....Mike. Tom Cunningham December 23, 2018 at 11:12 PM Thank you very much Mike, glad you enjoyed it. Have a wonderful Christmas. Tom.

Caren Krutsinger December 23, 2018 at 7:07 PM Limericks are coming out of the woodwork about taxes and finances. I had no idea until right this second why. I thought it was an amazing coincidence. Now I get it. Great job,Tom! Tom Cunningham December 23, 2018 at 11:10 PM Thank you Caren, yes, we can even laugh about the man who takes our hard earned cash and squanders our money and even when you die he wants his share lol.

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