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The Mortified Mermaid

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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

Date: 8/7/2018 6:21:00 AM

Congratulations, Jan, on your win! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/7/2018 7:11:00 AM

Thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/6/2018 12:10:00 AM

A very creative merstory Jan. Loved it! Congratulations on being in the top three. There were so many entries. : )

Jan Allison
Date: 8/7/2018 4:18:00 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

Date: 8/5/2018 11:54:00 AM

Good one Jan, well done on the high placement of your cheeky limerick xx

Jan Allison
Date: 8/7/2018 4:17:00 AM

Thanks so much Kevin:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/5/2018 6:50:00 AM

Wow, this is great! Congrats, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/7/2018 4:17:00 AM

Thanks so much Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/5/2018 6:17:00 AM

Back with congratulations Jan. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 8/7/2018 4:16:00 AM

Thanks so much Tom:-) hugs Jan xx

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 8/5/2018 6:02:00 AM

Love your sense of humor and creativity, congratulations on your win.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/7/2018 4:16:00 AM

Thanks Pixie I am not everyone's cup of tea so I do appreciate your comment:-)hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 8/5/2018 5:45:00 AM

Lol.. Nicely done Jan..Congrats on your win

Jan Allison
Date: 8/7/2018 4:15:00 AM

Thanks so much Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 8/5/2018 1:37:00 AM

Congratulations, Jan. Great limerick.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/7/2018 4:15:00 AM

Thanks so much Subimal:-) hugs Jan xx

John Lawless

Date: 8/4/2018 10:16:00 PM

Congrats on your placement Jan, nicely done

Jan Allison
Date: 8/7/2018 4:15:00 AM

Thanks so much John:-) hugs Jan xx

Bartholomew Williams

Date: 8/4/2018 9:30:00 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
Date: 8/5/2018 8:00:00 AM

Thanks Bartholomew:-) hugs Jan xx

Cindi Rockwell

Date: 8/4/2018 9:26:00 PM

Great limerick Jan! Congrats on your placement in the contest!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/5/2018 8:00:00 AM

Thanks Cindi I am delighted to place in the top 3:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 8/4/2018 7:22:00 PM

I'm back to say CONGRATS, Jan! Janice

Jan Allison
Date: 8/4/2018 7:48:00 PM

Thanks so much Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Curtis Moorman

Date: 8/4/2018 6:01:00 PM

See, I told you you would be in the top three! Congratulations, dear Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 8/4/2018 7:48:00 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

Date: 8/4/2018 5:22:00 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
Date: 8/4/2018 5:28:00 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

Date: 8/4/2018 3:05:00 PM

Congratulations on your win Jan, another fun masterpiece!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/4/2018 4:12:00 PM

Thanks Tania:-) hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/4/2018 2:38:00 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
Date: 8/4/2018 2:50:00 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

Date: 8/3/2018 5:17:00 PM

Cute to the 3rd power, Jan: Cute Cute Cute!!! ~ Gershon

Jan Allison
Date: 8/3/2018 5:22:00 PM

Thanks so much GW:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/2/2018 6:53:00 AM

Now, no one can beat you in limericks, Jan:) Superb flow and rhyme:)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/2/2018 7:00:00 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

Date: 8/1/2018 8:51:00 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
Date: 8/2/2018 6:59:00 AM

Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 8/1/2018 10:52:00 AM

Very cute indeed! I'm not sure I'll think one up in time. Good luck!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/1/2018 10:54:00 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 Jennings

Date: 8/1/2018 5:01:00 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
Date: 8/1/2018 5:05:00 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

Date: 7/31/2018 6:25:00 PM

LOL, lovely, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/31/2018 6:28:00 PM

thanks Line:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 7/31/2018 5:21:00 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
Date: 7/31/2018 5:30:00 PM

Thanks for your lovely comment Rico:-) hugs Jan xx

Lisa Ricci

Date: 7/31/2018 4:49:00 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
Date: 7/31/2018 5:06:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by Lisa, its always a pleasure to see you on soup:-) hugs Jan xx

Faraz Ajmal

Date: 7/31/2018 4:45:00 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
Date: 7/31/2018 5:06:00 PM

Thanks Faraz:-) hugs Jan xx