Vacation Humor Contest
Blog Posted by
Carolyn Devonshire: 7/11/2014 1:47:00 PM
Everything that can go wrong on a vacation has happened in the past couple weeks. I'll need some laughs when I get home at the end of July and would like to read some poems that describe "vacation mishaps."
Limericks are preferred, but rhymes are also acceptable. I will be looking for a few things:
1) HUMOR
2) how well you follow the chosen poetic form, but I'm not checking meter
3) grammar, punctuation, etc.
4) poems should be between 5 and 15 lines. If you do a triple limerick, make sure it is funny throughout all three verses.
5) co-writes are acceptable
You don't have to put a date on your poem unless you want to do so. Your poem doesn't have to be new. You may put your name on your entry if you wish, but it's not required. If English is not your native language and you make note of this at the end of your poem, you will be allowed some leeway with grammar and punctuation.
I have little computer access until I return home, but I hope you feel inspired to write about things that go wrong on vacations So far, I've had canceled flights, double and even triple credit card charges for one flight, airport delays, hours spent on runways waiting for air traffic control to give the pilot an okay, missing luggage and more.
Take my cares away with your witty writes! Perhaps I should offer a prize to join me on my European vacation in October. LOL Maybe that prize should go to a loser.
Have fun with this! Make all of us laugh!
(I'll return to the Soup at the end of July, but I might have a chance to read some of the entries while I'm traveling)
Love to all,
Carolyn