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I was telling my 12 year old grandson who likes to bowl, that one time I bowled a 301. He said "That's impossible the highest score you can get in bowling is a 300"  So we made a friendly wager for the last chocolate chip cookie that I could prove to him how I did it...of course I won, but he persuaded me to give him half of the last cookie (lol)

The Highest Bowling Game Ever 301

I once bowled a three hundred and one 
Someone told me that couldn't be done 
I said, "I've done it before... 
When I had bowled my high score... 
I had bowled a three hundred...and WON"
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Date: 3/31/2020 3:23:00 AM
Charlie, I'm a day late and a dollar short in responding to this one. I recently bowled a 299 and have been feverishly attempting to bowl that perfect 300. I got close twice with a 279 and a 289. It's amazing at the high scores one can achieve bowling on Wii. lol. Congrats on another great one from the great one!
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Date: 3/5/2020 4:50:00 PM
Cute one. Enjoyed being lightened with your work. I am glad that I chose this one to read today. Thank you for dropping by my page and reading my work. Sara
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Date: 3/4/2020 3:04:00 PM
Great use of the pun for "one" and "won"! Clever and funny limerick, Charles. Enjoyed very much. I may drive to NJ this summer for a family wedding. I hear you had a very mild winter. Hugs, carolyn
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Date: 3/3/2020 10:34:00 PM
Aw, perfect, Charlie! Right into my FAVES! Thanks, Gershon
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Charles Messina
Date: 3/4/2020 7:06:00 AM
Wow, thank you very much, Gershon. Always great to have one of my favorite poets fave a poem of mine. You da man! Best wishes ..CM
Date: 3/2/2020 9:42:00 AM
Wow, you are quite the bowler. Nice play on words.
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Charles Messina
Date: 3/4/2020 7:12:00 AM
I am on a bowling league...but honestly I am not too good (lol) Thank you so much, Juliet. I appreciate your visits. Hugs Charlie
Date: 3/1/2020 2:21:00 PM
Bravo, Charles. Witty and fun.
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Charles Messina
Date: 3/4/2020 7:13:00 AM
Thank you, Line. :)
Date: 3/1/2020 12:40:00 PM
charlie, Enjoyed the trick in this Limerick. Love to bowl with family & friends. -Richard
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Charles Messina
Date: 3/4/2020 7:15:00 AM
Hi Richard, I also love to bowl. In fact, I am on a bowling league with my friends. I am not the best bowler by far. But I do enjoy the fun nights out :) Thank you my friend. Wishing you well. Charlie
Date: 3/1/2020 12:40:00 PM
Good thing you remembered this one as it is classic! Aloha! Rico
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Charles Messina
Date: 3/4/2020 7:16:00 AM
Aloha! Rico. Yes, this is an old classic. Thanks for stopping by.. I appreciate you. Charlie
Date: 3/1/2020 8:44:00 AM
I like it, great poem my friend. Your dad sounds a lot like mine.
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Date: 3/1/2020 8:34:00 AM
oh such clever word play I love it Charlie!:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 3/1/2020 7:48:00 AM
A fun read--I can see how it works especially playing with a 12 year old.
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Date: 3/1/2020 6:57:00 AM
Haha loved the punch line Charlie. Tom
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Charles Messina
Date: 3/1/2020 7:05:00 AM
My dad actually told me that punch line...many moons ago (lol)
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