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Walking My Tiger Home

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When I was walking my tiger home I wondered why I was all alone How all the neighbours did stare At us out in the fresh air But I couldn’t leave tiger to roam Tiger’s quite a large ‘pussy cat’ With black stripes that make him look fat He attracts quite a crowd With his roar being loud It’s no wonder we get stared at Tiger recently lived in a zoo Looking sad in his cage painted blue I obtained the door key Tiger now lives with me He’s great pals with my pet kangaroo Tiger loves to eat lots of meat He’ll paw at me with his huge feet Then he’ll sit next to me When we watch the TV We share popcorn as a nice treat Friends no longer come visit my house But tiger wouldn’t hurt a small mouse People always are wary Of my pet who looks scary (They are lucky they’ve not met my spouse!) I’m reading an excellent tiger tome It advises feeding him honeycomb He now looks quite divine You can see his coat shine When you see me walking my tiger home Walking my Tiger Home contest sponsored by David Lindsay 07~23~16

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Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 8/17/2016 2:57:00 PM

Magnificent winner, well done. That line about your spouse -what a gem.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/17/2016 5:32:00 PM

Thanks Scott - I couldn't resist that line lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Ronny Madonsela

Date: 8/17/2016 9:57:00 AM

Congrats, Jan . Well done

Jan Allison
Date: 8/17/2016 5:33:00 PM

Thanks Ronny:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/17/2016 8:54:00 AM

Great set of limericks, congratulations Jan...

Jan Allison
Date: 8/17/2016 5:33:00 PM

Thanks Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Probir Gupta

Date: 8/17/2016 5:14:00 AM

Congratulations on your win for your beautiful poem ... Probir

Jan Allison
Date: 8/17/2016 5:18:00 AM

Thanks so much Probir:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 8/16/2016 6:15:00 PM

Love the poem, Jan, I took a wonderful walk with a lion. Congratulations on your top win! Hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 8/17/2016 2:18:00 AM

Thanks for dropping by Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/16/2016 5:08:00 PM

A lovely write, Jan! Congratulations!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/16/2016 6:06:00 PM

Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/16/2016 4:03:00 PM

Hi Jan, Congratulations on your top win:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 8/16/2016 4:14:00 PM

Thanks Alexis I'm delighted:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 8/16/2016 3:46:00 PM

Cute Limerick story, Jan. Congrats on your top of the podium win! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 8/16/2016 3:57:00 PM

Thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/16/2016 3:30:00 PM

so awesome, Jan. BIG congrats. this one was very cute.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/16/2016 3:57:00 PM

Thanks Andrea I'm delighted:-) hugs Jan xx

David Lindsay

Date: 8/16/2016 2:53:00 PM

Well done Jan - great poem. Love the rhythm to this :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/16/2016 3:56:00 PM

Thanks so much David - your great prompt inspired me:-) hugs Jan xx

Ronald Kent

Date: 8/16/2016 2:38:00 PM

Way to go Jan, this one is right up there.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/16/2016 2:38:00 PM

woohooo thanks so much Mr Viv:-) hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley

Date: 8/16/2016 2:32:00 PM

Congrateroony on numero uno, amigo! Viv x

Jean Murray

Date: 8/16/2016 1:07:00 PM

Fantastic Jan. I wish my tiger was as well trained as yours. Honeycomb you say? Must try it.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/16/2016 2:37:00 PM

Yes Jean honeycomb makes their fur shine lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 8/16/2016 12:57:00 PM

lol!!! Congrats on your well deserved placement Jan :)-luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 8/16/2016 2:37:00 PM

Oh wow thanks LuLoo I didn't know it had been judged:-) hugs Jan xx

Stephen Pennell

Date: 8/4/2016 7:21:00 AM

this will be burning bright in the winners list

Jan Allison
Date: 8/4/2016 12:40:00 PM

lol great line there Stephen:-) hugs Jan xx

Hayley Webb-Myers

Date: 7/30/2016 5:22:00 AM

Aawesome

Jan Allison
Date: 7/30/2016 6:59:00 AM

Thanks Hayley I do get inspired by these contests lol:-) hugs Jan xx

M. L. Kiser

Date: 7/28/2016 3:24:00 PM

Chuckle...chuckle...a good one, Jan. I used to know someone who had a lion as a pet; they lived right behind my Aunt and Uncle's house, nearby.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/28/2016 4:14:00 PM

Oh my word - I would never trust a wild animal!!!! :-( hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 7/27/2016 1:16:00 PM

A very entertaining set of limericks, Jan:) Over here there are a few individuals who keep tigers as pets, but I would keep my distance were they to take them out for a walk!! (somebody had an accident with one in a private zoo not so long ago!) Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 7/27/2016 6:00:00 PM

That;s crazy Paul - they are wild animals not pets! tell me where to avoid when we visit!!!!!! hugs jan xx

Wendy Rycroft

Date: 7/25/2016 1:05:00 PM

I would not go to my friend's house because she had a big dog so O won't be coming to yours lol, hope you're happy together xxx Great tiger poem x good luck x

Jan Allison
Date: 7/25/2016 4:41:00 PM

LOL Thanks Wendy - thankfully this is just a shaggy tiger not dog story lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Angie Thomas

Date: 7/24/2016 1:16:00 PM

Awww this is such an adorable limerick! <3 I love animals and I lived this poem about the sweetest tiger ever :)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/24/2016 1:18:00 PM

Thanks Angie:-) I can't imagine anyone having a pet tiger though lol:-) hugs jan xx

Winged Warrior

Date: 7/24/2016 12:22:00 PM

Well, I guess I'm coming in 2'nd or 3'rd or something in the contest lol...great work as usual Jan...did you have to pick the same one as me lol...god bless...^WW^

Jan Allison
Date: 7/24/2016 1:12:00 PM

I guess we didn't really have much option but to choose the same lines ^WW^ lol:-) hugs jan xx

Madhupriya Shanmugam

Date: 7/24/2016 11:45:00 AM

A winning piece:)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/24/2016 1:11:00 PM

Thanks Madhupriya:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 7/24/2016 10:07:00 AM

Love this, Jan. The photo, however, is disturbing. No tiger that size should be in public, lease or not! All animals, wild or domesticated, are unpredictable, even my lovable dachshund! Recall the chimp who tored off a friend's face!!! The rhyming in the 3rd stanza seems forced to me, suggest "Looking sad in his cage, wouldn't you." Thanks for the stop. / M

Jan Allison
Date: 7/24/2016 1:11:00 PM

I agree Maurice - they are wild animals and totally unpredictable and never to be treated as pets:-) Thanks for your suggestion Maurice:-) hugs jan xx

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 7/24/2016 8:58:00 AM

Great limerick. Not many tigers in South Africa, though I honestly saw a white one just by the road in Gauteng. Okay, there was a fence between him and me. My father once walked a leopard in Hannover from a story as a journalist. Maybe that is why I like poetry so much.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/24/2016 1:10:00 PM

We have none at all on our little Island Kai:-) hugs Jan xx

Supraja Kannan

Date: 7/24/2016 7:13:00 AM

I love your limericks Jan...This is great..A definite 7...

Jan Allison
Date: 7/24/2016 7:57:00 AM

Thanks Supraja:-) hugs jan xx