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Winner Loses

Grandma hid her ticket-where? No one knew She hadn’t a clue what Grandpa might do When he lit the chimney fire Grandma wanted to expire She was thinking ‘bout what flew up the flue *Entry for Susan’s Lottery Ticket Limerick” contest

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Robert Pettit

Date: 1/17/2012 4:34:00 PM

Great limerick Carolyn. Reminds me of that Connecticut man who won the Powerball grand prize, but lost the ticket.

Ralph Taylor

Date: 1/16/2012 7:54:00 PM

Congrats, Carolyn. Excellent. Nice going. luv Ralph

Kim Merryman

Date: 1/16/2012 3:12:00 PM

Cute, Carolyn! Congrats on your win. Love, Kim

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/16/2012 11:32:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Susan Burch's "Lottery Ticket Limerick" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Christopher Bunton

Date: 1/16/2012 7:17:00 AM

Congratulations! Funny!

David Williams

Date: 1/16/2012 1:49:00 AM

Carolyn congrats on your win..David

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/15/2012 4:14:00 PM

oh boy now that is a good one, CArolyn. Glad to finally see this one and congrats on your win.

Lizanne Scholtz

Date: 1/15/2012 2:23:00 PM

Congratulations on your win Carolyn. Elizabeth

Joe Maverick

Date: 1/7/2012 5:41:00 PM

I assume this is a true write Carolyn? sounds just about what would happen..!

Maryam Jameela Haniff

Date: 1/5/2012 5:26:00 PM

lol this is mischievously sweet and quite funny.. Best of luck in the contest!.. I still enjoy your poetry after such a long time :) its still perfectly wonderful.. love Maryam

Daver Austin

Date: 1/5/2012 10:31:00 AM

I assume she didn't want to share that $1000,000.00 lottery prize with old Gramps. I heard that a little bird got the ticket and is flying it to Obama. Millions of people are aiming to blow the bird away before it reaches the White House. Love this limerick and you too. daver

Jack Horne

Date: 1/4/2012 3:48:00 PM

LOL, literally money to burn! Sue says if we ever win, we'll probably lose the ticket

Carrie Richards

Date: 1/3/2012 3:41:00 PM

Oh, how awful....it makes me laugh and cringe at the same time!!! Good one Carolyn!! ps...hope you had a wonderful holiday...(and hope my card found you wherever you were!! LOL) Happy New Year too!!

Russell Sivey

Date: 1/3/2012 3:34:00 PM

Fantastic write Carolyn! I loved your grandma's hiding place...until the fire starts, oops! Very clever and humorous poem here! Lovely Work!!

Dan Kearley

Date: 1/3/2012 3:30:00 PM

Ha ha ha Good one :o)

Natalie The Rogue Rhymer

Date: 1/3/2012 3:27:00 PM

Happy New Year Carolyn! We think too much alike btw! I have a flame of sorts in mine too :) This is a cutie for sure! I think you will do excellent!