Jan Allison Poet Limerick

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The Mortified Mermaid

Sweet Lorelei was in distress -
an angler’s rod ripped off her dress,
perched high on her rock,
she was sans her frock,
her nakedness she must redress!

She clambered down onto the beach,
to gather seaweed in arm's reach,
then formed a bikini,
(which was rather teeny,)
now sailors declare her a peach!

Sea Tales Limerick Contest
Sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire

Limerick 1: 8,8,5,5,8
Limerick 2: 8,8,6,6,8

Favorite color for jewellery – green
Ring size   I think is possibly 5/ J ½  (to be confirmed)




7/31/18

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Susan Gentry August 7, 2018 at 6:21 AM Congratulations, Jan, on your win! :) Jan Allison August 7, 2018 at 7:11 AM Thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong August 6, 2018 at 12:10 AM A very creative merstory Jan. Loved it! Congratulations on being in the top three. There were so many entries. : ) Jan Allison August 7, 2018 at 4:18 AM Thanks Connie I am so happy to win - just wish the postage here wasn't so astronomical. I could have got Carolyn to send my prize to friends who will be over quite soon:-) hugs Jan xx

Kevin Shaw August 5, 2018 at 11:54 AM Good one Jan, well done on the high placement of your cheeky limerick xx Jan Allison August 7, 2018 at 4:17 AM Thanks so much Kevin:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues August 5, 2018 at 6:50 AM Wow, this is great! Congrats, Jan! Jan Allison August 7, 2018 at 4:17 AM Thanks so much Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham August 5, 2018 at 6:17 AM Back with congratulations Jan. Tom Jan Allison August 7, 2018 at 4:16 AM Thanks so much Tom:-) hugs Jan xx

Mystic Rose Rose August 5, 2018 at 6:02 AM Love your sense of humor and creativity, congratulations on your win. Jan Allison August 7, 2018 at 4:16 AM Thanks Pixie I am not everyone's cup of tea so I do appreciate your comment:-)hugs Jan xx

Joseph May August 5, 2018 at 5:45 AM Lol.. Nicely done Jan..Congrats on your win Jan Allison August 7, 2018 at 4:15 AM Thanks so much Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Subimal Sinha-Roy August 5, 2018 at 1:37 AM Congratulations, Jan. Great limerick. Jan Allison August 7, 2018 at 4:15 AM Thanks so much Subimal:-) hugs Jan xx

John Lawless August 4, 2018 at 10:16 PM Congrats on your placement Jan, nicely done Jan Allison August 7, 2018 at 4:15 AM Thanks so much John:-) hugs Jan xx

Bartholomew Williams August 4, 2018 at 9:30 PM Jan, big-time congratulations to you on this funny maritime yarn (pardon my pun!) and your well-deserved win in the contest!! I hope you enjoy the jewelry to go with your dazzling limerick! You and yours have my very best wishes always! :) Bartholomew Jan Allison August 5, 2018 at 8:00 AM Thanks Bartholomew:-) hugs Jan xx

Cindi Rockwell August 4, 2018 at 9:26 PM Great limerick Jan! Congrats on your placement in the contest! Jan Allison August 5, 2018 at 8:00 AM Thanks Cindi I am delighted to place in the top 3:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy August 4, 2018 at 7:22 PM I'm back to say CONGRATS, Jan! Janice Jan Allison August 4, 2018 at 7:48 PM Thanks so much Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Curtis Moorman August 4, 2018 at 6:01 PM See, I told you you would be in the top three! Congratulations, dear Jan Jan Allison August 4, 2018 at 7:48 PM You were right I was wrong Curtis, thanks for the vote of confidence! I am so delighted to be on the winners list:-)hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich August 4, 2018 at 5:22 PM so cute, Jan. Boy, you have tiny fingers!! Is it the same size there as what we use for ring sizes here in the US? Congrats. You will love your ring!! Jan Allison August 4, 2018 at 5:28 PM I'm not sure what size I am Andrea I could be L 1/2 but I know I will adore whatever jewelry gift I receive:-) hugs jan xx

Tania Kitchin August 4, 2018 at 3:05 PM Congratulations on your win Jan, another fun masterpiece! Jan Allison August 4, 2018 at 4:12 PM Thanks Tania:-) hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire August 4, 2018 at 2:38 PM A delightful story limerick with a risque element! Congratulations on taking third place, Jan. I'll be putting the prize mailer together and getting it in the mail next week. Thanks for sharing the laughs with us! Hugs, Carolyn Jan Allison August 4, 2018 at 2:50 PM Oh wow Carolyn Thank you so so much I!! I won't be able to confirm my ring size until next week when I get to the city, I think J 1/2 is too small I am possibly an L I really can't remember :-) got a huge smile thank you SO much!:-) hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf August 3, 2018 at 5:17 PM Cute to the 3rd power, Jan: Cute Cute Cute!!! ~ Gershon Jan Allison August 3, 2018 at 5:22 PM Thanks so much GW:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel August 2, 2018 at 6:53 AM Now, no one can beat you in limericks, Jan:) Superb flow and rhyme:) Jan Allison August 2, 2018 at 7:00 AM I very much doubt it will be anywhere near the top 3 Jo but I love writing the form:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper August 1, 2018 at 8:51 PM This is a well written poem with a great flow, I absolutely love reading it I wish you best of luck in the contest.. and have a really nice day.. Hugs Eve Jan Allison August 2, 2018 at 6:59 AM Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart August 1, 2018 at 10:52 AM Very cute indeed! I'm not sure I'll think one up in time. Good luck! Jan Allison August 1, 2018 at 10:54 AM I know the contest will fill quickly as its old poems too, not sure if I have any old ones about the sea so i wrote this as fast as i could to get in before the contest closes hugs Jan xx

CayCay Godwin August 1, 2018 at 5:01 AM Hey there, my favorite stranger! I've been too, too hard to find (too busy for my body), but I'll never stop trying to catch up. I've missed your limericks and needed this 'fix.' By the way, thought of you when I read Nina Parmenter's Dodgy Roger limerick - check it out, you'll enjoy. As always, I send you positive vibes. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Jan Allison August 1, 2018 at 5:05 AM Miss you too my friend hope all is fine with you all:-) will drop by Nina's poem she is one funny lady!:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier July 31, 2018 at 6:25 PM LOL, lovely, Jan. Jan Allison July 31, 2018 at 6:28 PM thanks Line:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta July 31, 2018 at 5:21 PM The Lorelei are renown for their awesome "song" (think Mormon choir) but your temptation is more of a lure to a sailor - or tourist! Hula dancers frequently were costumes of natural material so you have certainly added an international flavour to your limerick. Well done! I am sure everyone is impressed by your command of the language and rhythm! Aloha! Rico Jan Allison July 31, 2018 at 5:30 PM Thanks for your lovely comment Rico:-) hugs Jan xx

Lisa Ricci July 31, 2018 at 4:49 PM Good Evening Jan - I hope this day finds you well. You have combined the sea and humor which is a fabulous combination. I very much enjoyed the theme. Have a great night. Jan Allison July 31, 2018 at 5:06 PM Thanks for dropping by Lisa, its always a pleasure to see you on soup:-) hugs Jan xx

Faraz Ajmal July 31, 2018 at 4:45 PM Ahh, such a brilliant limerick you have penned, I absolutely love reading it, I am sure that the filling of the enteries is only a formality but the ring in the end will definitely go to away, still I wish you best of luck in the contest, good luck and have a really nice day Jan Allison July 31, 2018 at 5:06 PM Thanks Faraz:-) hugs Jan xx

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