Carolyn Devonshire Poet Limerick

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 January 17, 2012 at 4:34 PM Great limerick Carolyn. Reminds me of that Connecticut man who won the Powerball grand prize, but lost the ticket.

Ralph Taylor January 16, 2012 at 7:54 PM Congrats, Carolyn. Excellent. Nice going. luv Ralph

Kim Merryman January 16, 2012 at 3:12 PM Cute, Carolyn! Congrats on your win. Love, Kim

Carol Sunshine Brown January 16, 2012 at 11:32 AM Congratulations on your win in Susan Burch's "Lottery Ticket Limerick" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Christopher Bunton January 16, 2012 at 7:17 AM Congratulations! Funny!

David Williams January 16, 2012 at 1:49 AM Carolyn congrats on your win..David

Andrea Dietrich January 15, 2012 at 4:14 PM oh boy now that is a good one, CArolyn. Glad to finally see this one and congrats on your win.

Lizanne Scholtz January 15, 2012 at 2:23 PM Congratulations on your win Carolyn. Elizabeth

Joe Maverick January 7, 2012 at 5:41 PM I assume this is a true write Carolyn? sounds just about what would happen..!

Maryam Jameela Haniff January 5, 2012 at 5:26 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 January 5, 2012 at 10:31 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 January 4, 2012 at 3:48 PM LOL, literally money to burn! Sue says if we ever win, we'll probably lose the ticket

Carrie Richards January 3, 2012 at 3:41 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 January 3, 2012 at 3:34 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 January 3, 2012 at 3:30 PM Ha ha ha Good one :o)

Natalie The Rogue Rhymer January 3, 2012 at 3:27 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!