With a Mind Like a Steel Trap Too

Of COURSE I am not in the least insecure
My selfish-image? You bet, peerless and pure
Negative thoughts I avoid
Paranoia? Null and void
But you were talking and pointing I am sure…

For Susan’s contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Eastman Avatar
September 29, 2013 at 10:53 AM
Congratulations on your win! Good one...
Adams Avatar
September 11, 2013 at 7:39 PM
enjoyed this one,,,,congrats on your win with this great poem :)
Carrillo Avatar
September 10, 2013 at 8:37 PM
This is really good. Congrats for the win. hanks for sharing.... Lucilla
Canady Avatar
September 10, 2013 at 7:22 PM
(ha ha ha he he ha) ... Timmy, Timmy, I can always count on you to put a smile on my face (that's why I always look for you when I finally get a chance to visit the site ... Your Friend, Moonie
Dietrich Avatar
September 10, 2013 at 3:52 PM
haha self contradiction. Congrats for your win with this witty poem.
Liwayway Avatar
September 10, 2013 at 8:20 AM
Congrats on your win friend tim :) cheers!! :)
Van Breda Avatar
September 10, 2013 at 7:38 AM
Congrats. Tim-- well done on your deserved win here.
May Avatar
September 10, 2013 at 6:14 AM
congrats on your win ...nicely done
A  Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 8:28 PM
Hi Tim,, congratulations on your win ~SKAT~ :-)
Richards Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 6:49 PM
I love your wit Tim !! You would mix well with the funny-bones in my family!! Another win, but who is surprised? Not me!!
A   Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 6:30 PM
wow...Tim, yup... love the win...Linda
Gorelick Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 5:31 PM
Good one Tim..perfect , paranoia, Im aquainted with..lol. BG
Merryman Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 4:07 PM
Tim, congrats on your 1st place win with this clever limerick! Love, Kim
Kendrick Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 3:50 PM
Congrats on your great win..I knew it would be..Sara
Lamoureux Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 8:55 AM
Love it! Congratulations?
Hendricks Avatar
September 8, 2013 at 7:21 AM
hahahah. I love the wit in your limerick, Tim. Well done, my friend. Good luck in the contest. Licia :-)
Kendrick Avatar
September 6, 2013 at 4:33 AM
Cute one, Tim..I got a chuckle..Thanks for stopping by my winning work with a side of me you had not seen..I was writing senuality about a piece of peppermint candy then I looked at the contest and remember it was suppose to be about the picture then I made a few changes to make it work..Ha!!Ha!! So that was about a peppermint stick..Sara
Marcum Wong Avatar
September 5, 2013 at 10:38 PM
Your sense of humor is delightful Tim and I always enjoy reading your poems. This was great!
Jones Avatar
September 2, 2013 at 5:12 PM
Of course its great...you wrote it!!!! Good luck Tim..it's awesome....
Macfarlane Avatar
August 31, 2013 at 2:32 PM
LOL.....this is GREAT! Hugs
Eastman Avatar
August 31, 2013 at 12:04 PM
An enjoyable read... Fun
A   Avatar
August 31, 2013 at 9:26 AM
Good luck in the Limerick contest.... soup mail...Linda
Mohammed Avatar
August 30, 2013 at 6:20 PM
Thanks for the smiles Tim. Wishing you all the best in the contest ahead and a great weekend.
Merryman Avatar
August 30, 2013 at 1:25 PM
This is cute, Tim! Best wishes in the contest! Love, Kim
Dietrich Avatar
August 30, 2013 at 10:06 AM
haha, that's a good one.
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