The Lady Wonders

The bridegroom was over the hill
At ninety he held his own still
His bride a young eighty
Was too much a lady
To ask if he had a blue pill






**for "Slapstick Limerick Contest"
sponsored by John Freeman
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Kendrick Avatar
March 10, 2011 at 4:19 PM
Congratulations on your win...Sara
Taylor Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 7:07 PM
Congrats on a humorous well written win, Deb. Enjoyed. luv Ralph
Devonshire Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 6:08 PM
Oh, I think this is hysterically funny, Deb. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Brown Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Congratulations on your splendid win in John's contest Deb. An honor to be included with you on the winners list with such wonderful poets. Love, Carol
Freeman Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 10:03 AM
So good to see you at the top lady Deb. Congratulations on a very worthy limerick's honored third place. Agape, Moses
Mehta Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 4:30 AM
Congratulations on the third place win in the contest of John, Deb
Neels Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 4:24 AM
hehe, the poor woman.. Deb congratulations on your win in JF's contest :) Wilma
Sweetheart Avatar
March 8, 2011 at 4:08 AM
Congrats Deb on your top ten win in the Slapstick Limerick contest.. a great write and win ...so enjoy luv...
Dietrich Avatar
March 7, 2011 at 11:11 PM
hahaha, this is about the funniest one yet!! (and the one I just read about number two. haha) Congratulations!
Fraser Avatar
March 7, 2011 at 7:49 AM
Nice one Debbie, John will love this one. Good luck in his contest....:) smiles
Anderson Avatar
March 1, 2011 at 12:41 PM
VERY FUNNY...LOL...good luck in the contest...Jimmy
Pettit Avatar
February 28, 2011 at 10:35 PM
John should like this entry for his contest. Deb, this is a well written limerick.
Mehta Avatar
February 27, 2011 at 7:39 AM
Hahahah, not growing old but growing up with that blue pill, Deb
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