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Written on the 20th March 2025For An Irish Themed Limerick Poetry Contest - Sponsored By Tania Kitchin.

The pipe major at the front led the way
On this cold and windy St Patrick's day 
He was six foot and well built 
A freak gust blew up his kilt
The crowd cheered at his manhood on display...

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 3/31/2025 5:51:00 PM

Tom, cute...you have me laughing for sure. Funny how reading work here restores my perpetual slightly manic feeling. It turns out poetry is the best medicine. Especially yours!! Smiles!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/31/2025 9:23:00 PM

Thank you very much Duke, I'm happy you enjoyed the humour, Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Crystol Woods

Date: 3/29/2025 1:05:00 PM

Oh yes, the perfect way to get the kilt question answered! Xo

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/29/2025 2:03:00 PM

Lol, thanks Crystol, glad you enjoyed the humour. Tom

Terry Miller

Date: 3/29/2025 9:45:00 AM

well done Tom, congratulations

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/29/2025 10:54:00 AM

Thank you very much for your congrats Terry I'm happy you enjoyed it. Tom

Jim Healey

Date: 3/29/2025 8:49:00 AM

Well done, Tom. Congrats on the win.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/29/2025 8:58:00 AM

Thank you very much for your congrats Jim, hope you're enjoying your weekend. Tom

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 3/29/2025 7:34:00 AM

Back with another congrats Tom. Fun! Too bad, so sad. LOL Congratulations Oliver! :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/29/2025 8:57:00 AM

Thank you very much for your congrats and return visit Linda, Oliver? Lol. Tom

Tania Kitchin

Date: 3/29/2025 6:51:00 AM

Tom, a hilarious limerick, congratulations on your first place win, oh the imagery, haha.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/29/2025 8:56:00 AM

Thank you very much Tania, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Thanks too for hosting the contest. I hope it doesn't give you nightmares lol. Tom

Karen Jones

Date: 3/29/2025 6:19:00 AM

Back to congratulate you on another win!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/29/2025 8:55:00 AM

Thank you very much Karen, much appreciated. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 3/29/2025 6:12:00 AM

Congrats on a well earned placement Tom. Glad you found the Scotsman Kilt when I commented previously. He did win first prize.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/29/2025 8:55:00 AM

Thank you very much Oliver, it was a hoot, we'll as they say, if you've got it flaunt it lol. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/28/2025 5:38:00 AM

LOL! Congrats on POTW! Watch out for that draft!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/28/2025 6:07:00 AM

Thank you very much Kim, I'm happy you enjoyed the humour, I don't think I'd risk it in strong winds. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Tom

Maria Williams

Date: 3/27/2025 4:50:00 AM

This is very funny Tom, well deserving of POTW. A big Congratulations...Hugs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/27/2025 8:07:00 AM

Thank you very much for your congrats Maria, I'm happy you enjoyed the humour. Hope your week is going well. Tom

Joe Maverick

Date: 3/25/2025 10:46:00 PM

Well poem of the week Tom.?! Though embarrasing and a bit strong? Indeed the Welsh, celebrate leeks I guess the Irish, do show more cheek? Sure he should consider? In-vesting in a thong? Lol))) btw the write i did for the air heros Is titled 'peerless)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/25/2025 10:56:00 PM

Lol Joe, just found it, a great tribute to those heroes who sacrificed everything for us. Tom

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/25/2025 2:43:00 PM

Good one. That would be embarrassing. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Congratulations on your winner. Way to go. Sara K

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/25/2025 5:03:00 PM

Thank you very much Sara, glad you enjoyed it, it's POTW this week.. Tom

Karen Jones

Date: 3/25/2025 1:49:00 AM

lol good one! Wow poem of the week too! Congratulations Tom!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/25/2025 6:02:00 AM

Thank you very much Karen, I was surprised too, I'm happy you enjoyed the humour. Tom

Michael Tor

Date: 3/25/2025 12:02:00 AM

Tom congratulations on receiving Poem of the week, don't they wear undies under those Kilts? lol

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/25/2025 1:14:00 AM

Thank you Michael, it's well known that true Scotsmen don't, not sure about Irish kilt wearers though. Tom

Benjamin Bartley

Date: 3/24/2025 2:34:00 PM

Nice manly poem in a dress. Well done, congrats on this funny POTW! Thanks for sharing and being souper!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/25/2025 1:09:00 AM

Thank you very much Benjamin, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Tom

John Read

Date: 3/24/2025 11:43:00 AM

Congratulations Tom on your well deserved POTW.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/24/2025 11:58:00 AM

Thanks again John for your well wishes, hope your week is off to a good start.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/24/2025 3:25:00 AM

- Tom, congratulations on your p.o.t.w. ... enjoy :) - Humor for a whole week does good here at Soup ... - Have a lovely new spring week, my friend :) - hugs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/24/2025 4:42:00 AM

Thank you for your return visit Anne Lise, the world needs a lot more humour right now. Tom

Susan Ashley

Date: 3/23/2025 9:12:00 PM

Haha! A hilarious limerick, Tom. Congratulations for your witty lim receiving POTW honors. Still giggling.. Warmest wishes, enjoy your week.. ~Susan

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/24/2025 12:41:00 AM

Thank you very much Susan, glad you enjoyed the humour I don't think I'd risk it if a gale was blowing lol. Enjoy your week ahead. Tom

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/23/2025 3:26:00 PM

Back with Congratulations on your POTW win. I enjoyed reading your fun Limerick again. Thanks for another laugh. Have a fun/blessed week to come as you write away............

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/24/2025 12:39:00 AM

Thank you very much for your return visit and congrats Paula, im happy you enjoyed it a second time. Tom

Jan Allison

Date: 3/23/2025 2:08:00 PM

dropping back with many congrats Tom, i am on norty list as far as potd/potw are concerned lol but i keep trying lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/24/2025 12:39:00 AM

Thank you very much for your congrats and return visit Jan, it's very strange though considering you've have done nothing wrong. Tom

John Read

Date: 3/23/2025 12:31:00 PM

Congratulations Tom on your well deserved POTW.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/23/2025 12:40:00 PM

Thank you very much for your return visit and congrats John, I must admit it was a nice surprise. Tom

David Kavanagh

Date: 3/23/2025 11:23:00 AM

The perfect limerick for a frigid Paddy’s Day Tom, I can hear some shouting (Brass Monkeys) and others screaming (Thumbs up Gummy Worms) Lol! A most deserving POTW, Brilliant! Cheers David

Jan Allison
Date: 3/23/2025 2:09:00 PM

there are some sweets called sour worms by a company called Trolli lol I saw them in poundland on saturday - i darent post a pic of them with my poem about an ill endowed irishman lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/23/2025 11:55:00 AM

Thank you very much David, Glad you enjoyed the humour. I suppose if it was that cold there wouldn't be that much to cheer about lol. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 3/23/2025 10:58:00 AM

Congratulations Tom, on receiving poem of the week…… Next time he said that he would wear a thong - To save grace as he paraded along - His wife said no, no - For she loved it so - When her friends envied her whopping dill dong……. Beryl

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/23/2025 11:13:00 AM

Lol Beryl, love your limerick, thank you. Tom