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What's In a Name

 We boarded a flight to Hong Kong 
Our pilot was called Sum Ting Wong
I’d a smile on my face
As his flying was ace -
His parents sure got his name wrong!

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Cheryl Hoffman

September 17, 2017 at 7:05 PM

Lol, hilarious name Jan! (Poor fella!)~Che :)

Jan Allison

September 17, 2017 at 7:09 PM

Just a fun write lol:-) hugs jan xx

Jack Horne

September 12, 2017 at 12:07 PM

LOL, love this - especially funny if this is a true story

Jan Allison

September 12, 2017 at 5:10 PM

I doubt it is true just a name from my imagination lol:-) hugs jan xx

Pat Adams

September 9, 2017 at 4:24 PM

Very funny unfortunate name!! Good one!

Jan Allison

September 10, 2017 at 3:58 PM

Just my imagination I hope pat lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

September 6, 2017 at 8:11 AM

Great Limericke Ace Limericke. Enjoyed much.Love.

Jan Allison

September 6, 2017 at 4:51 PM

Thanks rajah:-) hugs Jan xx

Carol B.

September 5, 2017 at 12:54 PM

Hilarious Jan! :)

Jan Allison

September 5, 2017 at 3:00 PM

Glad it made you smile:-) hugs Jan xx

Lim'Rik Flats

September 5, 2017 at 8:31 AM

GOTD!

Jan Allison

September 5, 2017 at 3:01 PM

Oh John thank you for the honour THAT means more to me than POTD lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Winged Warrior

September 5, 2017 at 8:23 AM

Oh, boy Jan...you cover them all...you take no prisoners lol...great Limerick...god bless...^WW^

Jan Allison

September 5, 2017 at 3:03 PM

Cheers ^WW^ :-) hugs Jan xx

Russell Sivey

September 5, 2017 at 5:10 AM

Ouch! That was surely hilarious my friend! I loved this write, so funny...ha ha ha! I didn't have much homework today so I am on the soup, enjoying my friends poetry! I definitely loved reading this incredible poem this morning, you certainly made me smile my friend! I will print this off and let my niece and nephew read it! They are 7! I have a younger brother who had children at an older age, but it sure is wonderful to have youngsters around sometimes! Great Work Jan!!

Jan Allison

September 5, 2017 at 3:05 PM

Glad to be able to make you smile Russell I hope the pain is being managed and you are feeling better:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

September 5, 2017 at 1:46 AM

This is among one of the better humorous Wong jokes. I enjoyed your clever Limerick Jan! Example....am I at the Wong house? Certain names get it all the time. My daughter is engaged to a Smith! ; )

Jan Allison

September 5, 2017 at 2:51 AM

I get issues with my surname and my maiden name began with z so I was glad to get rid of it. Yes the jokes about your surname must get a bit stale once you've heard them over and over again:-( glad I made you smile :-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison

September 5, 2017 at 2:47 AM

Oh gosh Connie I didn't think of your surname being Wong... I'd hate to offend anyone

Andrea Dietrich

September 4, 2017 at 6:51 PM

haha, I had to reread it. What a great joke!!!

Jan Allison

September 5, 2017 at 2:53 AM

Thanks Andrea:-) happy birthday I did a blog for you xx:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

September 4, 2017 at 6:03 PM

Was Elmer Fudd on the plane too...:)...nice limerick Jan

Jan Allison

September 5, 2017 at 3:03 AM

Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Vladislav Raven

September 4, 2017 at 5:46 PM

Hi Jan, Sum Ting Wong. The limerick queen comes through once again. The laughter machine turns out another winner. THis one goes into my limerick faves. I got the laughter i needed. Hugs....Mike. XX

Jan Allison

September 5, 2017 at 3:04 AM

Glad you enjoyed mike:-) hugs Jan xx

Darlene De Beaulieu

September 4, 2017 at 5:15 PM

Yep! It does sound like his parents got his name wrong. have a nice evening my friend.

Jan Allison

September 5, 2017 at 3:05 AM

Thanks Darlene:-) hugs Jan xx

Darlene De Beaulieu

September 4, 2017 at 5:17 PM

I was LOl also.

Arthur Vaso

September 4, 2017 at 5:00 PM

I sure hope so too!!! :) funny

Jan Allison

September 5, 2017 at 3:06 AM

Thanks art hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

September 4, 2017 at 4:52 PM

you are so funny, jan! this one cracked me up...

Jan Allison

September 5, 2017 at 3:09 AM

Galaxy you enjoyed:-) hugs Jan xx

Vijay Pandit

September 4, 2017 at 3:42 PM

Lovely humor--a poem that smiles!

Jan Allison

September 4, 2017 at 3:48 PM

Thanks Vijay:-) hugs Jan xx

Luis Estable

September 4, 2017 at 2:32 PM

This is funny to the point of good humor. It is also suitable for children. I think a child will have a laugh or two after going through this fun poem. Thanks, Luis Estable

Jan Allison

September 4, 2017 at 2:48 PM

Thanks Luis I think a child would find this fun:-) thanks for the lovely comment:-) hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart

September 4, 2017 at 2:18 PM

I had to read it twice before I got it. HILARIOUS! Would you get off the plane if the pilot's name was, Won Hung Lo? fave.

Jan Allison

September 4, 2017 at 2:21 PM

Lol Dale as long as he didn't have to prove his name wasn't true I guess I'd stay on the plane lol-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

September 4, 2017 at 2:01 PM

Lol! Jan,you are so good at the limerick form. I don't get tired of reading your limericks either. Because they are always just what the doctor ordered. Laugher is the best medicine in the world:-)Alexis

Jan Allison

September 4, 2017 at 2:07 PM

Glad I made you smile. I was actually writing a contest poem and got a bit stuck so it's on hold and I threw this silly one down in a couple of minutes:-) hugs Jan xx