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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

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022

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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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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........... Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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... Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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.