Trapeze

A young man on the flying trapeze Used to fly through the air with ease Then something went snap He thought what the crap Now in heaven he swings through the trees. A New Bawdy Or Humorous Limerick Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin

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Tania Kitchin

Date: 3/7/2022 4:53:00 PM

John, a cute and creative one, congratulations on your winning placement!

John Read
Date: 3/8/2022 5:13:00 AM

I've had a 6th place now a 5th place, I'm slowly getting there.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 3/6/2022 6:01:00 AM

Adventurous death. Beautifully written. Congratulations!

John Read
Date: 3/8/2022 4:24:00 AM

Thank you Christuraj.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 2/22/2022 11:28:00 AM

Good Limerick John, here’s mine in response to yours and Jeff’s… The trapeze artist swings all day long - Wearing nothing but a tiny thong - Angels look on aghast - But that’s only an act - Those angel eyes see he’s doing no wrong.

John Read
Date: 2/22/2022 11:53:00 AM

Hi Sister Beryl, come and join in on the poetry forum Collaboration.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/18/2022 9:55:00 PM

I really like this one. And also to imagine there are really awesome trees in heaven

John Read
Date: 2/18/2022 11:39:00 PM

Thank you Andrea, maybe one day we'll find out if we're good.

Jeff Kyser

Date: 2/17/2022 11:16:00 AM

In heaven, some things just can't wait // A trapeze act, testing the fates // Lets go the trapeze // Takes a flight through the trees // Gets impaled on the Pearly Gates :-)

Jeff Kyser
Date: 2/18/2022 4:41:00 AM

It would be sort of fun to tell a story this way, wouldn't it? One person starts, the next person adds a verse, and so on. No telling where things would end up!

John Read
Date: 2/18/2022 1:02:00 AM

Wow Jeff,I wish I'd have thought of that.