There Once Was

There once was a single man named Harry
Who decided never ever to marry
He then met the lovely Elaine
Whose ice blue eyes drove him insane
Compelling bachelor ways to miscarry.

© Harry J Horsman  2011

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 9/30/2011 1:40:00 PM
I knew this would be well received, Harry. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 9/30/2011 10:09:00 AM
Congrats on your win, Harry. Nice going. Thanks for your comments. Ralph
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Date: 9/29/2011 6:14:00 PM
Congrats on your win with this great creative work..Sara
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Date: 9/29/2011 6:13:00 AM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of P.D., harry
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Date: 9/29/2011 12:57:00 AM
harry, yours is really nice. Also I see you are doing limericks better than ever. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 9/28/2011 11:58:00 AM
HARRY,,, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SLICK LIMERICK,,, THANK YOU,..P.D.
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Date: 9/28/2011 10:44:00 AM
Funny. Well done. Congrats Harry
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Date: 9/28/2011 10:37:00 AM
Congrats Harry on a wonderful win with this cleverly crafted entry my friend.. always lovely..
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Date: 9/28/2011 10:32:00 AM
Congratulations Harry, on your "Slick Limerick" contest win sponsored by P.D. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/25/2011 12:54:00 PM
Elaine's lucky to have you, Harry. I haven't been on the site much due to health problems, but am so glad to see you posting again. Great limerick! Best wishes in the contest, my friend. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 9/23/2011 10:57:00 PM
I would love to tarry, but the thought is just too scary so even though its very, I just might call you Harry. hoho - Clever verse you wrote, I couldn't help the nonsense, forgive?
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Date: 9/23/2011 4:16:00 PM
oh it only takes that one special person to change a point of view or lifestyle Harry my friend.. great way of writing it and sharing luv.. good luck in contest my friend... winning wonder ..wow...
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Date: 9/23/2011 9:23:00 AM
Lovely Limerick here Harry..enjoyed.Thanks for your encouraging comment at my page.
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Date: 9/23/2011 8:17:00 AM
A lovely lady can change the most confirmed bachelors heart, so happy you met your Elaine, a sweet limerick dear Harry, best of luck in the contest ~~
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