The Indian Giver

There was a fella I knew who worked with hammer and chisel

Made carvings in wood that could make your eyes sizzle.

One day he brought a carving to the store

Where they sell tobacco, cigarettes, cigars, and more...

And there it stands beckoning, even in a drizzle.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
December 27, 2010 at 5:16 PM
Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s Indian Giver contest Dan C. Love, Carol
Fraser Avatar
December 27, 2010 at 6:49 AM
Daniel, many congratulations on your fine win in PD's contest. Have a wonderful 2011 >> James....:)
Duffin Avatar
December 27, 2010 at 5:55 AM
Hi. Congratulations on your deserved honour. Eamon
Dietrich Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 11:55 PM
Brings to mind those statues I've seen standing in such places like the stores I saw in NEbraska or Arizona. Congrats on your win, DAniel. LUv, Andrea
Sweetheart Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 5:12 PM
Congrats Dan on your big win in PD's contest with this awesome entry my friend .. enjoy with luv and Happy New Year too...
Freeman Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 8:46 AM
Navajo in the Pacific! I believe they were Daniel, altho beneficial in the over all war effort. I haven't been over to see where you placed in this contest, tho "Congratulations" I am sure are in order, with this worthy Limerick. Agape, Moses
Falotico Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 8:04 AM
Congrats to you on your well deserved win..
Onclaud Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 7:35 AM
daniel, laughing out loud! CHHERS for bagging an award in PD’s contest... nette
Kendrick Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 5:43 AM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Mehta Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 5:31 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest of PD. Dan iel
A   Avatar
December 25, 2010 at 11:18 PM
DANIEL, CONGRATULATIONS I had so much fun reading every entry. Some where serious and awesome, hope you are enjoying your holidays,..p.d.
Dietrich Avatar
December 20, 2010 at 7:22 PM
Hey, cool way to do the Indian Giver contest, Daniel. Good luck with this one too!
Dietrich Avatar
December 6, 2010 at 10:30 PM
I see you really like doing limericks.I wish you well in the contest. This one puts me in mind of those Indian stores we used to go past when we took family vacations long ago!
Mehta Avatar
December 6, 2010 at 7:55 AM
Nice humorous write on the India Giver, Daniel
A   Avatar
December 5, 2010 at 10:04 PM
thanks for supporting my contest,..p.d.
A  Avatar
December 5, 2010 at 9:27 PM
lol, I love it Daniel! Good luck in the contest*luv~SKAT
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