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The Bells the Bells

An ancient tone-deaf vicar named Fred
His parishioners he loved to wed
When he starts to sing
The bells they would ring…
For his voice would awaken the dead!

Jan Allison
7th April 2016

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2016

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Vladislav Raven

April 12, 2016 at 2:25 PM

Hi Jan, another limerick out of the top drawer my friend. I do Love these and you do them so masterfully. I would never give them a try for i know my funny is visual. You can do the written funny expertly. This one made me laugh so much. How all these limerick ideas come to you i shall never know but long may they do so Jan. A seven for this gem. Hugs....Jan. XX

April 12, 2016 at 2:28 PM

Thanks Mike:-) I find limericks such a lovely form to write - am working on a humour book so I will have to remove lots of my poems as they will be going in it:-) hugs Jan xx

April 9, 2016 at 5:13 PM

He did not do vocal practice sure. Funny Limerick beautifully penned my lovely friend. Loved always, bl

April 9, 2016 at 5:16 PM

Thanks as ever BL:-) hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop

April 9, 2016 at 1:30 PM

Oh gee We have some very old priests who don't need a microphone due to their tinnitus. .. : )I am enjoying your poetry Jan.

April 9, 2016 at 1:33 PM

ha ha ha Charma and of course you have an incredible amount of churches in Malta:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

April 8, 2016 at 6:47 PM

You are GREAT with limericks, Jan. I wonder if you have as many as me now!!! I'm gonna see.

April 8, 2016 at 11:23 PM

Thanks Andrea I really enjoy this form and the humourous style is something that appeals to me:-) hugs Jan xx

April 7, 2016 at 10:23 PM

Cute and funny, Jan! I like this :D

April 8, 2016 at 2:34 AM

Thanks Laura:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

April 7, 2016 at 8:59 PM

ahhaha. you are sure stacking up a lot of limericks, girlfriend!!

April 8, 2016 at 2:33 AM

I love writing this form Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

April 7, 2016 at 8:57 PM

... and probably go back to wishing they WERE dead. LOL! You're one of the true funnies on this site, my friend. Keep spreading the giggles.

April 8, 2016 at 2:33 AM

Thanks Timothy - I think people were surprised by my dark side for the drugs pic but I am able to turn my pen to subjects other than farting and poop poems lol:-) hugs Jan xx

April 7, 2016 at 1:59 PM

Yipes lol, I know some folks like that.! ;)

April 7, 2016 at 2:00 PM

LOL Cas:-) and I love the new avatar my friend:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

April 7, 2016 at 1:41 PM

- ....... o.m.g. what a great singing voice :)))) - love it, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

April 7, 2016 at 1:43 PM

LOL Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

April 7, 2016 at 1:04 PM

ohh, my tummy hurts from laughing, jan!.. back home now... enjoyed this!..huggs

April 7, 2016 at 1:10 PM

Glad I made you smile Nette:-) the image it conjours up is funny:-) hugs Jan x

April 7, 2016 at 11:52 AM

haha...nicely done Jan

April 7, 2016 at 11:54 AM

Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

April 7, 2016 at 11:44 AM

Janex limericka!

April 7, 2016 at 11:49 AM

Thanks Rajat:-) hugs Jan xx

April 7, 2016 at 11:08 AM

lol...almost spit my lunch Jan...you should write a book with all your funnies

April 7, 2016 at 11:50 AM

LOL Tim... this one will be in the book - got lots more to write BUT I will get it published one day:-) hugs Jan xx

April 7, 2016 at 9:35 AM

Witty Jan does it again:) I had to laugh when I conjured in my mind a picture of your vicar:)) Hugs // paul

April 7, 2016 at 9:56 AM

Thankfully its pure fiction Paul - would be awful if it were true lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Gordon Mcconnell

April 7, 2016 at 8:14 AM

brill fun piece Jan, really enjoyed this!, have blessed day, Gordon

April 7, 2016 at 8:25 AM

Thanks Gordon:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

April 7, 2016 at 7:50 AM

Ha ha, I can always count on you to make me smile!

April 7, 2016 at 7:51 AM

I try my best Richard:-)If i can raise a smile it makes my job worthwhile:-) hugs jan xx

April 7, 2016 at 7:33 AM

You awaken my laughter with your wonderful wit Jan.

April 7, 2016 at 7:45 AM

aww thanks Jean:-)Am working on poems for the book so you will hopefully see a lot more like this lol -I will have to remove them when I finally get it finished but at least i get feedback that I am on the right path:-) hugs Jan xx

Ronny Madonsela

April 7, 2016 at 7:11 AM

Hi Jan , great one .

April 7, 2016 at 7:14 AM

Thanks Ronny:-) hugs Jan xx

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