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The Truth Hurts

He’s adept at not mincing his words
Venom flows like enormous great turds
On his throne he will sit
Vitriol he will spit
Packs a punch in the heart of us birds

Some may know a man just like this
Words like fists - he slams us a kiss
He is cruel; he is curt
Using speech that could hurt
His sharp words you cannot dismiss

Can’t control what flows out from his mush
To the point - he won’t beat round the bush
There’s no compromise
No little white lies
Tells you straight that you’ve got a huge tush!

N/A in contest judged on 6/27/16
Submitted to I go Zero,Nothing, Nada 1 sponsored by Broken Wings

06~24~16

for himhumoroushurtspokenlimerick

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Alexis Y.

Date: 7/4/2016 9:12:00 PM

Hi Jan, You penned such good limericks .I wouldn't want to know such a evil man. Congrats on your win it was well deserved 7: -) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 8/31/2016 7:20:00 PM

Thanks Alexis:-) hugs jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/27/2016 6:29:00 AM

Clever limericks, Jan:)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/27/2016 7:30:00 AM

Thanks Jo I love writing this form:-) hugs Jan xx

Jesse Day

Date: 6/27/2016 12:44:00 AM

Lots of charm and humor - fun read. Good luck in the contest! Jesse

Jan Allison
Date: 6/27/2016 4:02:00 AM

Thanks Jesse I don't think it is what the sponsor is looking for I just take my chance with the contests:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Palli

Date: 6/26/2016 3:02:00 AM

Wow, Jan. A great limerick! Can feel the bully's blows. Well done.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/26/2016 6:39:00 AM

Thanks Susan:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 6/26/2016 2:00:00 AM

Three witty yet sharp limericks, Jan. I've seen this fellow somewhere....he's got most teeth missing, big bellied...etc!! hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 6/26/2016 6:39:00 AM

LOL Paul:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/25/2016 5:16:00 PM

Cute one but not on the part of the lady who is being criticized..Enjoyed reading your work..Reads like a winner to me..Way to go..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 6/25/2016 5:21:00 PM

Thanks sara - I think many of us have met someone like this during the course of our life:-( hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 6/25/2016 2:12:00 PM

Really hip poem, the poem has no only depth, but width too! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/25/2016 2:34:00 PM

ha ha ha :-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A

Date: 6/25/2016 6:37:00 AM

LoL,,I know exactly what throne he should be sitting on. Great going Jan . Skat

Jan Allison
Date: 6/25/2016 9:01:00 AM

ha ha ha yes 'throne' does have different meanings lol:-) hugs Jan x

Eve Roper

Date: 6/24/2016 9:21:00 PM

Love your poem, Jan, a 7 and good luck in the contest. :) Thank you for reading my "Rambling On Mincing With Words" I don't think that is what he wanted so I figured I would have a little fun. Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 6/25/2016 4:53:00 AM

I have no idea on the theme Eve just went with my muse lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/24/2016 2:29:00 PM

- Sharp words and clear voice :) - The pictures speak their own language :))) - Great written, Jan - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/24/2016 3:15:00 PM

Thanks Anne Lise not sure if John is after a fun write but i go with the flow of my pen:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 6/24/2016 1:03:00 PM

You did it again! A good limerick with great rhymes. I grew up French, so I got to eat and like much of what I was served on the plate. To this day, I love liver (calves and chicken), pickled lamb tongues (with ketchup, yum yum), chicken hearts, head cheese (made from pigs lard flavored with bits of savory pork), and many other goodies. Hope you're not vomiting, Jan. / M Best to you in the contest. / M

Jan Allison
Date: 6/24/2016 1:09:00 PM

ha ha ha Maurice - I love liver but the rest of your 'delicacies' you can enjoy to yourself - hmmm currently there is a food poem contest ... on second thoughts you are best not to contemplate entering lol:-) hugs Jan xx