The Foreign Diplomat

While campaigning among South American civilians 

he got news of the death of three Brazilians

        He said he was vexed
        
        then he asked quite perplexed

just how many is a brazillion?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 9/23/2014 11:02:00 PM
Another great limerick.
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Date: 12/18/2010 4:03:00 PM
Looking at this one again. it's REALLY a good one!
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Date: 12/9/2010 4:13:00 AM
This is hot ... pure wax, pure wax, melted and running all over my beard. Awesome
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Date: 11/8/2010 9:27:00 PM
Terrifically put up. Many congratulations on your win.
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Date: 11/7/2010 8:26:00 PM
this one was hilarious, congrats on your win Ralph
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Date: 11/7/2010 6:00:00 PM
Hey, Congratulations, Ralph. Your limerick is truly funny! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 11/7/2010 2:19:00 PM
congrats to you Ralph...humorous
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Date: 11/7/2010 2:02:00 PM
My warm congratulations on your well-earned win in Carolyn's contest, Ralph. Always, Audrey
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Date: 11/7/2010 12:57:00 PM
Ralph...Many congrats on winning in contest with this nice piece. Luv/Best wishes.....Hitendra Mehta
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Date: 11/7/2010 11:40:00 AM
Depicts the lack of understanding of the problem quite well, Ralph. Congratulations on your poem's honor. Agape, Moses
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Date: 11/7/2010 11:31:00 AM
Witty limerick Ralph ;) congratulations to you!
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Date: 11/7/2010 5:45:00 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved win, Ralph
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Date: 11/7/2010 5:27:00 AM
Got a great laugh from your last line, Ralph. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 11/1/2010 10:52:00 PM
hahahha THIS IS EXCELLENT HAIKU> If it is for that one contest, I know I would score it very high. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 11/1/2010 6:18:00 PM
hmm, got the limerick down, cute end line :) Sheri
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Date: 11/1/2010 2:22:00 PM
glad you are being featured. I thought it was great the first time I read it. BG
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Date: 11/1/2010 9:49:00 AM
GREAT Limerick! I really enjoyed the read. Congratulations on being featured this week. Caryl
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Date: 11/1/2010 9:39:00 AM
Congratulations on a well earned featured write this week Ralph. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/31/2010 9:47:00 PM
Ralph, this is a beauty! So true though some people just don't get it. Congrats to you. Joy (Jew)
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Date: 10/31/2010 8:15:00 PM
Congrats Ralph on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a great piece to share with us all today with luv..
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Date: 10/31/2010 10:05:00 AM
Just how many is a brazillion, what a fantastic expression, quite witty, Ralph
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Date: 10/31/2010 8:39:00 AM
so very funny... I think thats how far our country is in debt...BG
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Date: 10/31/2010 7:57:00 AM
too funny Ralph
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Date: 10/31/2010 7:30:00 AM
hahahahaha.. Ralph u have done it again my friend.. entertained the Soup Family with this grand Limerick.. good luck if for the current contest luv... how many is a brazillion? if they ever find out we will be in trouble luv.. happy Halloween Sunday ....
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Date: 10/30/2010 11:21:00 PM
LOL.....Too Funny.....Larry
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