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The Last Straw For Gershon Wolf

Dedicated to a fine poet on soup Gershon Wolf. In an old cowboy town in Wichita Staying alive meant being quick on the draw The Straws and Jones shoot out Was bloody without doubt All killed except one he was' The Last Straw'. Written 18th July 2019.

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 7/21/2019 2:01:00 AM

G'day Tom ... a great play on words Tom - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/21/2019 2:09:00 AM

Thanks Lindsay, this was in answer to a comment Gershon had made. Tom

Sand Blown

Date: 7/20/2019 12:53:00 PM

very philosophical...really...wowza lol

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/20/2019 1:26:00 PM

Thanks Sand, I was answering Gershons request

Paul Callus

Date: 7/19/2019 3:37:00 PM

Funny...I like the end play on words, Tom. Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/19/2019 7:21:00 PM

Thanks Paul, it was a reply to a comment that Gershon had made so wrote it in his honour. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/19/2019 1:34:00 PM

- a quick reply ... good one, Tom :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/19/2019 2:34:00 PM

Thanks Anne, have a great weekend. Tom

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/19/2019 9:55:00 AM

Ha ha, no body was faster!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/19/2019 2:32:00 PM

Thank you Richard, last straw last man standing lol Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 7/19/2019 12:43:00 AM

A different, clever and rather cute tribute to Gershon, who I see really appreciated the thought and a write which you could not resist ! All this made for an excellent Limerick Tom, Well done, Hugs, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/19/2019 6:43:00 AM

Thank you Jennifer, I rose to the challenge lol. Tom.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/18/2019 8:48:00 PM

cute how you rhymed this with his name. Very nice, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/19/2019 6:42:00 AM

Thanks very much Andrea. Tom

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 7/18/2019 5:47:00 PM

Nicely written, and very entertaining, thank you for sharing, have a great day dear Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/19/2019 6:35:00 AM

Thank you Pixie, happy you liked it. Tom

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/18/2019 4:01:00 PM

A fun tribute to Gershon who can certainly appreciate good wit. Well done, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/18/2019 5:25:00 PM

Thanks very much Line, Tom.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 7/18/2019 1:16:00 PM

So much fun! :))) xomo!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/18/2019 5:25:00 PM

Thank you Maureen. Tom

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/18/2019 12:54:00 PM

Hi Tom, I see Gershon enjoyed this dedication, I do as well. I like anything about cowboys. My dad loved cowboy and western movies. As always good job:-) Alexis

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/18/2019 1:05:00 PM

Thank you Alexis ,I'm in good company, used to to start a Louis Lamour novel and just kept reading, once when I finished one I looked at the clock and it was four in the morning lol. Tom.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/18/2019 11:16:00 AM

Tom, thank you so much for the dedication. Looks like your limerick really put the 'dead' into dedication alright!! Very nice of you, my friend. L'chaim! / To Life! ~ Gershon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/18/2019 12:11:00 PM

Thank you Gershon, You're very welcome, I couldn't resist.

Quoth Theraven

Date: 7/18/2019 9:40:00 AM

Tom, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore Toto. But I believe Gershon would make an excellent Wizard indeed. A Fave for me. -Richard

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/18/2019 12:10:00 PM

Thank you Richard, yes he'd make a good wizard lol. Tom

Arturo Michael

Date: 7/18/2019 9:31:00 AM

And I was told he loves the cowboy stuff..." The Last Straw " would be hard to kill...You choose a wonderful poet for this dedication...One I support...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/18/2019 12:05:00 PM

Thank you Arturo, yes a fine poet indeed. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 7/18/2019 7:53:00 AM

Witty and funny dear master of the Limericks: My friend, Tom!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/18/2019 8:03:00 AM

Thank you Demetrios, I managed to read up on Klein, a celebrated writer and poet. Tom