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The Deputy D.A. of John Day

In a frontier town of Oregon
lives a rascally son of a gun.
He’s taking on louses
that beat up their spouses.
I can hardly believe that’s my son!


For Carolyn Devonshire's Contest:
Lawyer Limericks

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Phyllis Babcock

Date: 3/22/2011 4:24:00 PM

Read this one before and glad we have people like your son who will deal with the louses of this world. love phyl

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 9/17/2010 10:47:00 PM

ooh I think I missed out on this too? That's really cool how you wrote a limerick for your son--congrats as well! & see I haven't read a lot of your poems ;) no worries on not commenting in mine ;) hugs to you :) -- nikko :)

Kris Walters

Date: 9/1/2010 6:08:00 PM

Ha!! Great limerick- you have a way with these!! Congratulations :) hugs, kris

Audrey Haick

Date: 8/31/2010 10:31:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in Carolyn's Contest, Andrea! I love this! Goes to my favs. Love, Audrey

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/31/2010 5:18:00 PM

Andrea, A great Limerick with a fantastic end line punch which makes Limericks so much fun to read. Congrats on your win. Not surprizing it won.

Audrey Haick

Date: 8/30/2010 6:48:00 PM

Andrea, you're a riot! My congratulations on your win in Carolyn's Lawyer Limerick Contest! Love, Audrey

James Fraser

Date: 8/30/2010 11:40:00 AM

Many congratulations Andrea on your win in Carolyn's fine contest with this funny Limerick >> James

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/30/2010 5:16:00 AM

Congratulations Andrea on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "Lawyer Limericks". Love, Carol

Tahera Mannan

Date: 8/29/2010 10:43:00 PM

Super congrats Andrea. I knew this wasa winner. Thanks for your comments.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/29/2010 9:05:00 PM

Congrats on the win, Andrea

Wilma Neels

Date: 8/29/2010 7:14:00 PM

Hey Andrea, congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest, love Wilma

Charles Henderson

Date: 8/29/2010 1:52:00 PM

Congrats on your win in this contest. Charles

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/29/2010 1:50:00 PM

Congrats Andrea on your big win in the Limerick contest... enjoy this happy Sunday my friend..with luv..

Ralph Taylor

Date: 8/29/2010 1:24:00 PM

Congrats, Andrea. Nice going. Ralph

Timothy Brumley

Date: 8/29/2010 12:49:00 PM

Ouch! Well, at least he's successful! There's plenty of louses out there both male and female! Congrats on your win and this cute limerick Andrea!

John Freeman

Date: 8/29/2010 12:21:00 PM

Congratulations, Andrea on your successful presentation. Agape, Moses

Joyce Johnson

Date: 8/29/2010 12:17:00 PM

Congratulations Andrea. In your son's defense, they say every accused deserves a lawyer and hearing.. Love, Joyce

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/29/2010 12:00:00 PM

That last line was a great twist, Andrea. Good job! Congratulations on your win! The competition was awesome and every contestant deserves a round of applause. Love, Carolyn