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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

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Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/30/2011 1:40:00 PM

I knew this would be well received, Harry. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn

Ralph Taylor

Date: 9/30/2011 10:09:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Harry. Nice going. Thanks for your comments. Ralph

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/29/2011 6:14:00 PM

Congrats on your win with this great creative work..Sara

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/29/2011 6:13:00 AM

Congratulations on the win in the contest of P.D., harry

Andrea Dietrich

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.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/28/2011 11:58:00 AM

HARRY,,, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SLICK LIMERICK,,, THANK YOU,..P.D.

Bob Quigley

Date: 9/28/2011 10:44:00 AM

Funny. Well done. Congrats Harry

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/28/2011 10:37:00 AM

Congrats Harry on a wonderful win with this cleverly crafted entry my friend.. always lovely..

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/28/2011 10:32:00 AM

Congratulations Harry, on your "Slick Limerick" contest win sponsored by P.D. Love, Carol

Carolyn Devonshire

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

Elizabeth Wesley

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?

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

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...

Kash Poet

Date: 9/23/2011 9:23:00 AM

Lovely Limerick here Harry..enjoyed.Thanks for your encouraging comment at my page.

Constance La France

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 ~~