Typhoon From Rangoon

TYPHOON FROM RANGOON

A lazy typhoon from Rangoon
Ravaged  the seas in a balloon

He scuttled a ship
But let the cord slip

And had to relieve himself on the moon
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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March 13, 2010 at 8:08 PM
Got a chuckle out of this one. What a day brightener. Thank you for sharing it with us and for your kind comment on my poem. Karen
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March 4, 2010 at 6:38 PM
Interesting and fun to read. Congrats, Tom, on your win in the contest. Best wishes, Caroline.
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March 3, 2010 at 12:04 PM
so cute!
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March 2, 2010 at 10:51 AM
Congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest Thomas. Love, Carol
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March 1, 2010 at 10:29 PM
Verrrrry interesting! cogratulations to you, Thomas. LUv, Andrea
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March 1, 2010 at 11:06 AM
Congratulations on a funny one. Love, joyce
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March 1, 2010 at 5:46 AM
congrats on the win!! different I like it!
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March 1, 2010 at 3:46 AM
Kool Limerick Thomas, i am delighted for you being placed in Carolyn's fine contest >> James
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March 1, 2010 at 12:19 AM
It’s a fish eat fish world out there! Congratulations Tom, you swam to the top of the pond with your winning placement in Carolyn Devonshire’s Sea Tale Limerick contest. I knew this one was cute and funny! (Imagine bubbles floating around the following words!) Bask in the fun of the winner’s circle. You deserve it. Big Smiles! Lovingly, Dane Ann
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February 28, 2010 at 8:15 PM
Wow! Congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest. Sea you!!! Love, Iolanda
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February 28, 2010 at 6:43 PM
Congrats Thomas on your winning poem in the Limerick contest.. a funny and amusing write and a wonderful win to enjoy.. luv.. "Sweetheart"
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February 28, 2010 at 6:18 PM
Congratulations on your success in my contest. Love, Carolyn
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February 27, 2010 at 1:54 PM
Funny!!! Thomas. You are loaded with talent. Keep the words flowing! Smiles, Dane Ann (Soup Mail.)
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February 26, 2010 at 2:39 PM
teally fast and fun limmerick my friend always good to read something to have a laugh good job and welcome to poetry soup
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February 26, 2010 at 8:04 AM
Thank you for sharing your poetry with us I enjoyed reading it today. I hope you have a wonderful weekend filled with inspiration Thomas. Love the humor. Love, Carol
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February 26, 2010 at 6:40 AM
Hi, Thomas. Welcome to the soup. Great limerick. Love, daver
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February 25, 2010 at 4:44 PM
Nice rhymes Thomas. Welcome to soup. You will meet a lot of nice people here. Sincere, Agape, Moses
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February 25, 2010 at 4:37 PM
Welcome to the Poetry Soup Family of poets Thomas... please continue to share your creative writes with us all ...as this delight tonight... a sweet Limerick..hope u enter it in Carolyn's new contest posted.. could mean a trip to the winners circle.. luv.. Linda-Marie "Sweetheart" of Poetry Soup..
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February 25, 2010 at 3:56 PM
;Made me laugh...And they say there is no "water" on the moon. Welcome to the Soup.BG
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February 25, 2010 at 3:01 PM
Got a good chuckle out of this one. I hope you entered this in Carolyn's contest. Enjoyed it. Welcome to Poetry Soup! I hope you enjoy your time spent with us. Keep on writing! Karen
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February 25, 2010 at 1:59 PM
Kool Limerick Thomas, made me chuckle >> James
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February 25, 2010 at 1:29 PM
This is cute, Tom. You should enter it!
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