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Tolerable Shape

Said a cocky old gentleman from Kent Whose mind was like irreparably bent “I’m in tolerable shape But I look like an old ape, My bumper is shriveled, my fender bent." FIRST PLACE WINNER Written May 29, 2022 10/10/7/7/10 (HMS) Submitted to "A Funny Limerick" Poetry Contest Sponsored by Tania Kitchin

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Eve Roper

Date: 6/22/2022 11:42:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Tania’s contest, Milt, great limerick. Enjoy your day & God bless

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/22/2022 11:52:00 AM

Thank you so much, Eve. I enjoyed writing this limerick and I am so pleased you enjoyed it.

Ann Peck

Date: 6/21/2022 7:09:00 AM

haha! That's a great one, Milton :) Congratulations!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/21/2022 11:57:00 AM

Thanks, Ann. Glad you got a good laugh out of it.

Len Gasun

Date: 6/21/2022 12:34:00 AM

A great humurous limerick! Congratulations on your top win my dear friend LM! Hugs

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/21/2022 11:57:00 AM

Thanks, Len. I appreciate it.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/20/2022 7:03:00 PM

Good one, Milt. Way to go on your top placement

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/21/2022 11:58:00 AM

Thank you, Andrea. It was a fun write, and I enjoyed reading all the other entries. I just got home from the hospital; all went well with the surgery. I'm just going to type a few thank you notes.

Terry Flood

Date: 6/20/2022 2:39:00 AM

He wants to leave some rose tinted specs by his mirror. Congrats on your win, Milt. Terry

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/20/2022 4:33:00 AM

Thanks, Terry. I'd say so!

Terry Miller

Date: 6/20/2022 12:29:00 AM

Congratulations, on your win Milt, very funny limerick!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/20/2022 4:34:00 AM

Thank you, Terry. I'm glad you liked it.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/19/2022 1:07:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Your "Tolerable Shape" is a "Creative" write. Today, be blessed with your win...........

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/19/2022 2:06:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Paula. I hope you have a marvelous Sunday.

Jo Chamberlain

Date: 6/19/2022 12:12:00 PM

Congratulations on your winning placement, I love a funny Limerick.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/19/2022 2:06:00 PM

Thank you, Joanna. I think almost everyone likes the limerick. I wish I could do better at writing them.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 6/19/2022 6:39:00 AM

Milton, congratulations on your first place win with your cute and clever limerick, made me laugh!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/19/2022 8:08:00 AM

Thank you so much, Tania. I enjoyed writing it for your contest. Truthfully, I'm not very good with limericks, although I once wrote an article on Edward Lear and his limericks. So, I really am honored by your placement!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/2/2022 4:07:00 AM

Oh, this is funny!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/2/2022 9:48:00 AM

I was chuckling when I wrote it, Caren.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 5/30/2022 10:57:00 AM

A good one about age taking a toll on the body, Milton. Janice

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/30/2022 11:31:00 AM

I am there, Janice, but I take some solace in knowing that everyone gets there someday!

Deb M

Date: 5/30/2022 6:50:00 AM

Ha really cute Limerick Milton! Debx

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/30/2022 9:21:00 AM

Thanks so much, Deb. I'm so happy you enjoyed my limerick.

Jeff Connelly

Date: 5/29/2022 11:59:00 AM

L Milton... TOO funny jajaja. AT first I had to look around. I thought this poem was about me. Then I laughed more and knew it was about me except I'm NOT from Kent. Thanks for the laughter...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/29/2022 12:10:00 PM

Jeff, thanks so much for letting me know you enjoyed my limericks.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/29/2022 10:08:00 AM

Lol signs of advancing years. Good luck in the contest Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/29/2022 10:27:00 AM

Thank you, Tom. I wrote three limericks this morning. They just popped into my gray ol' head. This one I felt was the most appropriate for the contest.