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The Name Game - Who Is To Blame - Bawdy Limerick

A woman whose name is Tess Tickle
Gets upset and in a right pickle
Folks make fun of her name
(Thoughtless parents to blame)
Her respect for them is quite fickle

4/17/18

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Charlie Smith April 18, 2018 at 2:30 PM Good one Jan... Jan Allison April 18, 2018 at 2:33 PM Thanks Charlie:-) I love this poem lol:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen April 18, 2018 at 4:34 AM - A dear child has many names, Jan :) - Fun limerick :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison April 18, 2018 at 5:51 AM Thanks Anne-Lise but imagine going through life as Tess Tickle lol:-) hugs jan xx

Warren Doll April 17, 2018 at 4:13 PM Jan, So funny and well written. Thanks for the laugh. :) Jan Allison April 17, 2018 at 4:28 PM Thanks Warren i love the limerick form:-)hugs jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire April 17, 2018 at 3:16 PM LOL Love your sense of humor, Jan. I knew a "Tess Little," who was actually quite large. Hugs, Carolyn Jan Allison April 17, 2018 at 3:30 PM ha ha ha love that Carolyn!:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham April 17, 2018 at 1:12 PM Haha, lovely Jan, poor old Tess, you might not believe this but when I first started in the PO letters used to come through for a Mr Z. Foreskin, Couldn't believe it when I first saw it. Tom. Jan Allison April 17, 2018 at 1:16 PM ha ha ha maybe she and Tess should get together lol:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane April 17, 2018 at 12:23 PM I'd be up for a name change if I were Tess. Funny limmie as usual, Jan. Jan Allison April 17, 2018 at 12:32 PM Parents can be so cruel!!! I'm working on a few more limericks Lin you know me lol:-) hugs jan

Line Gauthier April 17, 2018 at 12:16 PM Funny, Jan. Good one. Jan Allison April 17, 2018 at 12:19 PM Thanks Line - I've added caps to the surname now:-) hugs jan xx

Michelle Faulkner April 17, 2018 at 9:06 AM I have met people named John Johnson and Alan Allen - guess their parents had no imagination! - have a good day, Jan! Jan Allison April 17, 2018 at 9:26 AM Thanks Michelle - I knew a kid called Harry Harrison ...but Tess Tickle is in a different league lol:-) hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf April 17, 2018 at 8:48 AM And the price-tag's nine dollars ninety and a nickel! In Yiddish, that rhyme'd be tagged, 'a bissele shtick'l! Thanks for starting my day off with good cheer, Jan. Smiles! :) gw Jan Allison April 17, 2018 at 8:50 AM Thanks for dropping by GW:-)Glad I made you smile:-)hugs jan xx