L Milton Hankins Poet Limerick

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 June 22, 2022 at 11:42 AM Congratulations on your win in Tania’s contest, Milt, great limerick. Enjoy your day & God bless L Milton Hankins June 22, 2022 at 11:52 AM Thank you so much, Eve. I enjoyed writing this limerick and I am so pleased you enjoyed it.

Ann Peck June 21, 2022 at 7:09 AM haha! That's a great one, Milton :) Congratulations! L Milton Hankins June 21, 2022 at 11:57 AM Thanks, Ann. Glad you got a good laugh out of it.

Len Gasun June 21, 2022 at 12:34 AM A great humurous limerick! Congratulations on your top win my dear friend LM! Hugs L Milton Hankins June 21, 2022 at 11:57 AM Thanks, Len. I appreciate it.

Andrea Dietrich June 20, 2022 at 7:03 PM Good one, Milt. Way to go on your top placement L Milton Hankins June 21, 2022 at 11:58 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 June 20, 2022 at 2:39 AM He wants to leave some rose tinted specs by his mirror. Congrats on your win, Milt. Terry L Milton Hankins June 20, 2022 at 4:33 AM Thanks, Terry. I'd say so!

Terry Miller June 20, 2022 at 12:29 AM Congratulations, on your win Milt, very funny limerick! L Milton Hankins June 20, 2022 at 4:34 AM Thank you, Terry. I'm glad you liked it.

Paula Goldsmith June 19, 2022 at 1:07 PM Congratulations on your win. Your "Tolerable Shape" is a "Creative" write. Today, be blessed with your win........... L Milton Hankins June 19, 2022 at 2:06 PM Thank you so very much, Paula. I hope you have a marvelous Sunday.

Jo Chamberlain June 19, 2022 at 12:12 PM Congratulations on your winning placement, I love a funny Limerick. L Milton Hankins June 19, 2022 at 2:06 PM Thank you, Joanna. I think almost everyone likes the limerick. I wish I could do better at writing them.

Tania Kitchin June 19, 2022 at 6:39 AM Milton, congratulations on your first place win with your cute and clever limerick, made me laugh! L Milton Hankins June 19, 2022 at 8:08 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 June 2, 2022 at 4:07 AM Oh, this is funny! L Milton Hankins June 2, 2022 at 9:48 AM I was chuckling when I wrote it, Caren.

Janice Canerdy May 30, 2022 at 10:57 AM A good one about age taking a toll on the body, Milton. Janice L Milton Hankins May 30, 2022 at 11:31 AM I am there, Janice, but I take some solace in knowing that everyone gets there someday!

Deb M May 30, 2022 at 6:50 AM Ha really cute Limerick Milton! Debx L Milton Hankins May 30, 2022 at 9:21 AM Thanks so much, Deb. I'm so happy you enjoyed my limerick.

Jeff Connelly May 29, 2022 at 11:59 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 May 29, 2022 at 12:10 PM Jeff, thanks so much for letting me know you enjoyed my limericks.

Tom Cunningham May 29, 2022 at 10:08 AM Lol signs of advancing years. Good luck in the contest Tom L Milton Hankins May 29, 2022 at 10:27 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.