Joyce Johnson Poet Limerick

The Man From Dunkirk

There once was a man from Dunkirk
Who always was late for his work.
This man was so lazy,
He drove his wife crazy.
She stabbed him awake with a dirk.


For Deborah Guzzi's limerick contest  9th place

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James Fraser January 19, 2011 at 12:46 PM Ouchy Limerick Joyce. I bet he gets up now, hehe. Congrats on your win in Deborah's contest....:)

Carolyn Devonshire January 19, 2011 at 12:09 PM Joyce, Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn

Carol Sunshine Brown January 19, 2011 at 6:13 AM Congratulations Joyce, on your win in Deborah Guzzi's contest. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich January 18, 2011 at 8:25 PM Haha. I don't remember the last line saying "she stabbed him AWAKE" that is pretty good, Joyce. Congratulations.

Tahera Mannan January 18, 2011 at 8:23 PM Many congratulations for this victory Joyce.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 18, 2011 at 12:43 PM Congrats Joyce on your big win in the Limerick contest .. a great one... enjoy much success my friend with luv..

Sara Kendrick January 18, 2011 at 9:32 AM Congratulations...Sara

Kory Calhoun January 18, 2011 at 8:22 AM Hi Joyce - Congratulations on your win in Deborah's contest. Best wishes, KC

Deirdre Omaidin January 17, 2011 at 2:33 PM Very well done on this one, Dunkirk, I thought was impossible to rhyme with so I choose something else instead. REgards, Déirdre

Elaine George January 17, 2011 at 10:08 AM lol. Good one, Joyce. Lainie

Gert W. Knop January 17, 2011 at 3:46 AM A funny entry for the contest, Joyce! Wish you best of luck! And thank you for your kind comment and congrats on my 1st place in SKAT's contest. Have a nice week. Love, Gert

Andrea Dietrich January 14, 2011 at 8:20 PM Love it and I am guessing dirk might be a gardening tool or something since I think you enjoy gardening? hahaha. Luv ya, andrea

Robert Pettit January 14, 2011 at 7:17 PM This is a strong competitor for the contest. I see this one going far.

Carolyn Devonshire January 14, 2011 at 5:52 PM A knife, a dirk, whatever works to slay this lazy man from Dunkirk! Very funny, Joyce, and I think you have the perfect meter that Deb's looking for. Best wishes in the contest. Love, Carolyn

Poet Destroyer A January 14, 2011 at 5:19 PM smiles and good luck in the contest,, have a sweet day,..p.d.