For years, Chelsea Owens hosted a weekly Terrible Poetry Contest. It was hysterical to say the least. This year, the Terrible Poetry Contest retired and Chelsea replaced it with the highbrow A Mused Poetry Contest. My silly limerick won top honors this week. Take a peek for a quick laugh, and think about joining in the weekly fun.
Ah, the classic comeuppance due to the deserving braggart; the fall after the pride; the karma to one’s hubris -this was the theme for this week’s amusing writers.
Only one rose above the rest to claim the dubious honor of funniest, and that was:
Untitled, by D. Wallace Peach
When the fireworks failed to ignite
The smoker asked for a light
With a big inhale
The swaggering male
Set off to light up the night
He applied his cig without care
Smug when the fuse caught and flared
An arrogant rube
He peered down the tube
And the night lit up with his hair
Congratulations, D. Wallace! You are the funniest poet for the week! I would be outright lying if I didn’t say that several of these poems made me laugh out loud. The illustrious Madame Peach’s poem won for her hilarious imagery, excellent vocabulary, and humorous…
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Hehe! Very funny poem, Diana!😉 And well deserved winner of the funny poet of the week contest!
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This limerick is reminiscent of my family, Sarah. We were always doing stupid things like this. Both my mother and uncle are missing parts of their fingers. Lol. I and my brothers have burned off our eyebrows on occasion. I’m glad you enjoyed the silly poem. 😀
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If I don’t bump into anything at least once a day something is amiss, so I think I know what kind of stupid things you’re talking about, Diana. 😉 Sometimes I wish I’d live in a round light house without any corners and such. 😂
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Lol. Bumps and bruises are part of life and they make for good stories (or poems). Be careful!
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You too!!
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A more-than-worthy winner!!
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Thanks, Chelsea. I’m looking forward to more participation as soon as I finish my reading challenge!
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Oh I just picture the scene! Nothing like a good limerick! Congratulations, Diana! I remember your winning Terrible Poem too 😊
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I won that one with a limerick too. Lol. I really do love the form – it tickles my funny bone. I’m glad you enjoyed this one. These situations are typical of my family! Have a week full of smiles, my friend. ❤
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Hooray! Love the limerick.
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Ha! Thanks, Jennie. Limerick are just plain funny to me, and I love writing them. I know a lot of people like this and most of them are related. Lol. Happy November, my friend. ❤
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I love limericks, too. Happy November, Diana. Stay well, my friend. 💕
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Limericks are funny and your poem is the funniest, Diana. I have trouble using the lighter to light the gas fireplace. When I was at my daughter’s house and tried to do it, I used the key to turn on the gas but slow in pressing the buttons of the lighter. By the time I got it to work, a big ball of fire was puffing at me and scared me to death (perhaps it was just the gas, not the fire). No accident, I was lucky! Have a lovely weekend!! ❤ 🙂
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That’s scary, Miriam. My husband is afraid of gas for just that reason. He hates lighting our old stove. I’m glad you enjoyed the poem though. I think many of us know over-confident people like this. 🙂 🙂 Have a great weekend, my friend.
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It’s getting cold in Oregon. Your husband may have to light the old stove soon. My husband found some fallen logs along the trail where he rans. It took him several trip to chop and hall the wood home. He now has about a quart and enough for the winter. The firewood is getting very expensive. He may hook up the gas fire next year. I told him it was like burning money when he has to pay for the wood, several hundred dollars a quart! Have a wonderful weekend, my friend. ❤ 🙂
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We’ve been enjoying the wood stove for a couple of weeks now, Miriam. We have our first freeze a couple of days ago. I love this weather, but its going to be a long winter this year. Good for your husband for doing the hard work of stocking up on wood!
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Lol, I’ll have to share this with my smoker hubby. Every now and then, he lights up and gets s big surprise when he finds he’s lit the filter end, lol
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LOL. That’s so funny. My family didn’t smoke, but we had numerous fireworks accidents. My uncle blew off his fingertips with a cannon in his back yard. I should have written about him! I’m glad you enjoyed the poem, Jacquie. ❤
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Holy cow! Poor guy
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Poor guy? He’s had something to boast about for 50 years! Ha ha.
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This is my new favorite poem!
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Lol. Well you have fun taste, Marietta. I enjoy limericks, and they’re about the only thing I do that coughs up a little humor. I’m glad you enjoyed this. Have a great day and keep smiling. 😀
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Ha! That’s fabulous, Diana. Congrats! You’re so good at that kind of thing. I can’t “brain” poetry, let alone write it. Hugs on the wing.
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Once I came up with the “story,” Teagan, the rest wasn’t too hard. Limericks are just word puzzles and they’re born funny. I’m glad you enjoyed this one. I think we all know people like this. Lol. Happy Writing!
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Whoa congratulations!💕 Loved the ending of the poem😂😁
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Thanks, Brin. A rather silly response to Chelsea’s prompt. Her A Mused poem challenges are fun and there are always some good laughs. Thanks for the visit and keep smiling!
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Hahaha! Heading over for the rest of it!
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Thank you, Resa. It’s a fun contest, and there’s always a laugh or two in the results. We all need a laugh these days. Wishing you a wonderful, creative day. 😀
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Thankyou, and back at you!!! 😀
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How do you come up with this stuff, Diana! That is so clever.
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Thanks, Jacqui! Well the real answer to your question is that my family has a history of blowing ourselves up. Lol. My mom and uncle are both missing fingertips and my brother and I burned off our eyebrows more than once. I’m glad you enjoyed this. I love limericks. Happy Writing!
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Congrats, that’s awesome! *fist bump*
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Thanks, Willow. Chelsea’s challenges are so fun and stress-free, and we all need the laughs these days. Thanks for the visit!
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Oh, fun! I can think of more than a few fat cats that could light up the night with their hair. 😉
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Thanks, Laurie. Human cats, I hope. It seems that there are a few people every year who are over confident around fireworks. I just roll my eyes. I’m glad you enjoyed this. Have a great day. 🙂
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I am soooo not a poetry person but limericks? I like limericks, and I /love/ this one. Bravo, Diana. 😀 😀
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Thanks, Andrea. I only win these contests when I write limericks. That says something about my poetry! Lol. I had fun with this one and I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂 I mentioned in a few comments that my brothers and I were constantly burning our eyebrows. Aaah, the memories.
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Your limerick was the best of the bunch —
For that, someone should take you to lunch.
Too bad, I’ll be too busy
Fixing my old tin lizzy,…
Or maybe I’ll come up with another hunch.
😉
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Lol. Aren’t limericks great? They always make me laugh. Thanks for adding to fun!
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Hearty congratulations dear Diana and your poem was hilarious. All the very best and thank you so much for sharing the marvelous post.
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Thanks so much, Kamal. I’m glad this one gave you a laugh. That was the goal. Have a wonderful week, my friend. 😀
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That is life where we need to be happy and joyful. You are always welcome dear Diana ❣️❣️❣️❣️
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How clever! This poem makes me think of Shel Silverstein. Thank you for sharing, Diana!
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What a lovely compliment, Jan. It is pretty silly. I’m glad you enjoyed it. A short post for a change. Enjoy your day and Happy Writing. ❤
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Good one, Diana – well-deserved, lol!
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Thanks, Teri. I needed to do something short and funny as a breather. Though I’m making fun of this character, it’s rather representative of my family. Lol.
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Excellent rhymes, particularly rube and tube – a well-deserved win!
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Thanks, Meg. As soon as the idea came, the rest wasn’t too hard. My family did dumb stuff like this all the time. Lol. Have a happy day and keep smiling.
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Hahahah what a fantastic piece! I can picture the hair on fire & smell the burning from here 😂 Very well-deserved award – congratulations! xx
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I’m glad you enjoyed the silly poem. Hopefully the guy just sizzled his eyebrows and hair. It’s a fun contest and there are so many hilarious entries. Thanks for the visit and Happy Tuesday. 🙂
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Not hard to see why you won. The poem was hilarious! Congrats my funny friend. ❤
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Thanks, Debby. Limericks lend themselves to humor, I think. I’m glad this one gave you a laugh. This sort of stuff happened in my family a lot. Lol. Have a great day. 🙂
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Yes, Limericks are humorous, but it’s also the writer that makes them so. 🙂 xx
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Hilarious!! My parents each had an expression for the type of behavior of your swaggering male:
Mom: He’ll get his comeuppance!
Dad: There will be tears . . .
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Ha ha! That’s so funny, Liz. I think most of us know someone like this, and my family had a few as well. My uncle blew off his fingertips with a small cannon in his back yard. I’m glad you enjoyed this. 🙂
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Oh, my goodness! Your uncle’s misadventure must be a family cautionary tale now?
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Not at all. Lol
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Ha ha! 😀
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Haha! Witty and funny. I’ve seen a few of these “pyrotechnic experts.”
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Thanks for stopping by, Pete. My family has a long history of burned eyebrows and missing fingertips. Lol. Who knew it would end up in a poem. Happy Tuesday, my friend. 🙂
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Hilarious, Diana. Congratulations.😁
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A actually love writing limericks. My goofy side comes out. I’m glad you enjoyed this one. I think we’ve all known people like this. Lol. Have a wonderful week. ❤
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LOL
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Thanks for the comment, Annette. I’m glad this one got a laugh out of you! Have a great week. 🙂
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No, thank YOU, I truly needed that. Carry on!!
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Congratulations! It’s truly a gift to make us smile in theses trying times. (K)
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I’m glad you enjoyed the silly poem. Limericks usually make me laugh so it was a fun challenge. Hang in there during these trying times. Hopefully we’ll have a return to sanity soon. 🙂
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This limerick is fantastic! Congratulations Diana, I am glad you’re the funniest poet for the week 😀 I am a sucker for a good limerick, can’t write one to save my life, but thoroughly enjoy the work of those who dare to employ their wit in such a clever way. Had a good chuckle to myself, thank you!
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Thanks so much, Lenora. Limericks bring out my fun side, I think. I’m glad you enjoyed this. It made for a nice short post and hopefully is giving everyone a laugh. 🙂
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I knew there was a poet waiting to burst out and surprise everyone.This is great, Diana. I needed a hearty Monday laugh. Congratulations! 🙂
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Lol. Your comment made me laugh, Steven. I love writing these quick and silly poems, and Chelsea’s prompts are fun. I’m glad this one made you laugh. Thanks for taking the time to visit! Happy Writing. 🙂
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Happy rhyming. 🙂
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LOL!!! Thanks I needed a good laugh today. Congrats, and well deserved. 🙂
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Thanks, Sheri. I’m a fan of limericks and couldn’t resist this one. Happy Writing, my friend. Keep up the good work!
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HaHa! That is perfection, Diana. I loved it!
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I’m glad you got a laugh from this one. We all know these types of people, right? In fact, I remember my brothers and I burning off our eyebrows a few times. Lol. Thanks for the visit, Mae.
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so fun Diana and congratulations! 🤣❤️🤣 Cindy
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Thanks, Cindy. After a series of long posts, it’s fun to share something short and light. I’m glad you enjoyed this one. Have a wonderful week!
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sooo much just I agree, Diane. You have a great week as well! ❤️🤗
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It’s good to be shorts in words but definitely not in talent! Well done, Diana – well would you believe it someone is setting of fireworks across the road from me – it’s dark now in England at 7 in the evening.
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It’s still morning here, Eric. I hope the folks across the street don’t catch anything on fire, including themselves. 🙂 Thanks for reading my little poem. I do love limericks for some reason. Happy Writing, my friend.
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They only let off a few – weird timing as I was writing my comment to you – gives me an excuse for my typo – short not shorts – too many bangs and flashes! As for writing I’m scratching my head – I’ve been reading Louise Gluck – she’s on another planet – well America – so almost!
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Congratulations! Definitely deserved ❤️
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Just a brush with silliness, Tessa. I love writing limericks, so any excuse to do so is fine with me. It really is a fun contest and the submissions are often hilarious. Thanks for reading!
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Congrats Diana on the win! Your limerick had me laughing.
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Oh good, Denise. Laughter was the point. I like these little competitions when they’re on the fun side. Usually my submissions are meh, but I always enjoy reading the other poet’s work. Thanks for the visit!
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Congratulations, Diana! A well-deserved win. Cheers to all of the participants.
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Thanks for reading, Mary. A nice short post for a change! I think limericks are great forms for humor and I love these little challenges. I was honored by the win. Lol. Hope you’re doing well, my friend. Have a lovely day. ❤
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Bravo Diana for your punchy poem! Thanks for the laughs to start my day. I kind of resemble/resent this poem’s theme). 🙂
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Lol. What? No way. I don’t see you as a “swaggerer” at all, Brad. But I’m glad you enjoyed the poem and got a little laugh to start your day. 😀 Keep smiling.
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I can swagger if I want to! Or at least I could when I was a young man. 🙂
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Ha! My brothers and I frequently burned off our eyebrows doing stupid things like this. 🙂
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Smiles.
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Congratulations Diana! Nice fireworks! I didn’t find it silly, as evoking humor is the most difficult aspect of writing.
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Thanks so much, Balroop. I don’t think of myself as a funny person, but I love humor. Finding opportunities to laugh always feels good. Thanks for joining in. 😀
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Congratulations Diana 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
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You write gorgeous poetry, Gabriela, and I write silly limericks. Lol. Together we all make the world go round. Thanks for reading and I hope you got a giggle. Happy Writing. ❤
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Congratulations, Diana! Another hidden talent of yours…this is hilarious! ❤
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Thanks for stopping by, Jill. A nice short post, and I’m glad you got a laugh. Chelsea’s contests are a hoot. I can’t always play, but I love to read the responses. Keep smiling, my friend. Have a wonderful day.
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You do the same, Diana. By the way, thank you again for your lovely review…I saw it over the weekend. xo
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My pleasure, Jill!
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Absolutely hilarious, Diana! LOVE it. 😀 And congratulations on winning the A Mused poetry contest. I’m impressed! Poetry was my first love decades and decades ago, and I still enjoy it. This reminded me why. (Nothing says poetry can’t make you laugh as well as making you sigh in rapture.)
You go, Girl! 🙂 ❤
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Ha! Chelsea’s contests are so much fun, Marcia. The entries are always short and many are so funny and creative. I don’t play often, but hey, when a limerick pops into my head…
Have a great day, my friend. ❤
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Well I’m glad you decided to play this time! Forgot to say, I love the limerick format, too.
You know, I don’t have them listed on my blog, but I have poems in several Silver Birch anthologies printed five or six years ago. I really should share a few now and then. But NOTHING so funny as this one! 😀
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You should share, Marcia. I don’t know if I’ve read your poetry and would love to.
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I’ve been thinking about sharing a poem now and then on days when nothing else is scheduled. But in the meantime, should you get really curious, I just so happen to know about a chapbook on Amazon called Summer Magic. The first half is poems about MacKenzie Cole’s mountain camping trips with his dad, when he was ten or so. The second half is more varied, poems about life and love, in general. You might enjoy it. 😀 (If you only knew the author, she’d probably be very happy to gift you a download.) 😀 😀 😀
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Lol. Thanks for the recommendation of this mysterious author’s work. Tell her thank you for the offer of a gift, but I like to purchase books. Ha ha. Happy Writing!
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Too late. She’s already gone and done it! (Just this once, and JUST FOR FUN. No worries about being obligated to anything.) HONEST! 😀
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Oh, you.
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Congratulations, Diana. That is a very good and funny poem.
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Thanks, Robbie. I enjoy writing limericks and for some reason, they’re the only poems with a chance at winning these challenges. Lol. It’s a bit of weekly fun. Have a happy day. 😀
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It is fun, Diana. I like writing limericks too.
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Congratulations 😃🥳🥳🥳
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Thanks for taking a minute to read the silly poem, Soni. Chelsea’s challenges are fun and the responses are a hoot. Have a lovely day and keep smiling. 😀
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My pleasure Diana❤️❤️ and indeed its funny to bring a smile 😊😊😊 have a nice day to you too😃
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