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Sir Henry was playing his flute He also was smoking cheroot But when his attire Was soon caught on fire I’m guessing he’s not so astute! 04~18~15 Contest: Famous Einstein Quotes – John Freeman Albert Einstein Quote ‘The only source of knowledge is experience’ ~awarded 1st place~

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Kevin Shaw

Date: 6/25/2017 5:31:00 PM

I love a good Limerick and this is a good Limerick, Kevin xx

Jan Allison
Date: 6/25/2017 5:46:00 PM

Thanks Kevin I was really pleased with the way this one turned out - I do love writing the limerick form:-) hugs Jan xx

Athena Hoefs

Date: 5/18/2015 12:31:00 PM

I love it!! Short, funny, and right to the point. Thank you

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2015 12:41:00 PM

thanks for dropping by Athena:-) Hugs Jan xx

Franklin Price

Date: 5/17/2015 8:16:00 AM

Jan, congratulations on your many places in the current top 100 poems on Poetry Soup. I enjoy all of them. This one was a real surprise in the reading versus the title. Fun!!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/17/2015 8:24:00 AM

Thanks so much Franklin - I don't look at the list Franklin - I wish it wasn't there - it is more to do the the popularity of a person where people 'favourite' their work rather than be based on their poetic ability. I just write for fun and am just pleased others seem to like my style :-) hugs Jan

Ralph Sergi

Date: 5/16/2015 7:22:00 AM

clever limerick, Jan.i really enjoyed it!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/16/2015 7:28:00 AM

Thanks so much Ralph:-) Hugs jan xx

Carol Eastman

Date: 5/5/2015 10:57:00 AM

Congrats on the win. Inspired as always...

Jan Allison
Date: 5/5/2015 11:02:00 AM

Thanks so much Carol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 5/3/2015 11:56:00 AM

Lol; Interesting poem,great limerick

Jan Allison
Date: 5/3/2015 12:30:00 PM

Thanks so much Archana:-) Hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/3/2015 11:36:00 AM

:D This is a great limerick, Jan. So happy to see you get a first place. Love, carolyn

Jan Allison
Date: 5/3/2015 12:29:00 PM

Thanks Carolyn it has been my best contest week ever with 2 outright wins for me and 3 others where I shared the top spot:-) Hugs jan xx

Rob Carmack

Date: 5/2/2015 8:44:00 PM

Jan, this is an excellent poem. Congrats on a solid 1st place.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/3/2015 4:42:00 AM

Thanks Rob I have had also 2 firsts in my own right this week - there is room for all styles of poetry on soup - it adds to the spice! Hugs Jan xx

Tim Ryerson

Date: 5/2/2015 2:53:00 PM

Funny stuff my friend and YOU'RE somokin' too with this little gem!...At first I thought you were referring to one of those LEFT-HANDED cigarettes as we call them here in the States but then I looked it up on the internet and found otherwise but who knows? I wouldn't be surprised of old Al himself did either...BIG congrats - Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 5/2/2015 2:55:00 PM

LOL Thanks Tim I do appreciate your lovely comment:-) Hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 5/2/2015 10:31:00 AM

Hi Jan! Just dropping by to say hello and with congratulations on your top win! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 5/2/2015 2:54:00 PM

Thanks so much Paul:-) I have had an amazing string of wins this week:-) Hugs Jan xx

John Freeman

Date: 5/1/2015 1:41:00 PM

Good, with all the brilliant humor one would expect coming from an Einstein Quote. Thanks for the participation, Jan!!

John Freeman
Date: 5/1/2015 3:20:00 PM

You earned it, great humor, great rhymes that chimed, Good illustration of Albert's quote, Agape, Moses

Jan Allison
Date: 5/1/2015 1:46:00 PM

Thank you for running the contest a superb idea and many thanks for my first place I was simply delighted to place so high:-) Hugs Jan xx

Mohan Chutani

Date: 5/1/2015 10:23:00 AM

good one Jan. Congrats on top win. Mohan

Jan Allison
Date: 5/1/2015 12:21:00 PM

Thank you Mohan - i have had a good week with contest wins! Hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/1/2015 10:17:00 AM

Good one..A great winner..Way to go..Thanks for stopping by..Congrats..Sara

Jan Allison
Date: 5/1/2015 12:20:00 PM

Thanks so much Sara:-) Hugs Jan xx

Robert Johnson

Date: 5/1/2015 9:19:00 AM

I bet he hot fluted it then.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/1/2015 12:20:00 PM

LOL thanks for dropping by Robert:-) Hugs Jan xx

Tammy Reams

Date: 5/1/2015 7:04:00 AM

Love this write! Very funny! Congrats on your win Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/1/2015 12:20:00 PM

Thanks Tammy:-) Hugs Jan xx

Ronald Wheeler

Date: 4/30/2015 9:36:00 PM

Haaa!!! Nice....Congrats Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/1/2015 2:07:00 AM

Thanks Ronald:-) Hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/30/2015 9:15:00 PM

Jan, it's great to see you on the top with a first place win. this so deserved it!! Congrats to you.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/1/2015 2:06:00 AM

Thanks so much Andrea - after a bad couple of days I've had a run of first places which have made me smile:-) Hugs Jan xx

Nandita Das

Date: 4/30/2015 8:22:00 PM

Loved this. Congratulations on your win.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/1/2015 2:05:00 AM

Thanks so much Andrea:-) Hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/30/2015 7:58:00 PM

Great one, Jan! Yup, experience does the trick! Funny image. Congratulations on your First Place win! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 5/1/2015 2:04:00 AM

Thanks Sandra:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez

Date: 4/30/2015 6:34:00 PM

lol! Had to laugh one more time with the image in my head about Sir Henry! congrats Jan! Didn't get to join the contest...oh but I'm happy for you! Hugs! Kim :)

Jan Allison
Date: 4/30/2015 6:36:00 PM

LOL yes it does conjure up quite an image - I got 2 first places today am simply made up:-) lol :-) hugs jan xx