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Lucifer and Hooch

LUCIFER'S gullet was as parched as hell! He said, "Lord, some cold HOOCH, would do me well!" Lord said, "In thy condition, Smoldering in perdition, Not a snowball's chance in the place ye dwell!" Entry for Catie Lindsey's "L&H Limericks" Contest Took First Place in the contest.

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Barbara Gorelick

Date: 6/2/2015 12:06:00 AM

Proud of you!,, yippee...Wow! Neato! Great! Congrats. BG

Kim Merryman

Date: 5/29/2015 9:31:00 PM

Great limerick, Bob! Well deserving of 1st place. Congrats! Love, Kim

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 6/2/2015 4:35:00 PM

Thank you, Kim. I appreciate your support - bob

Eve Roper

Date: 5/27/2015 8:57:00 PM

How funny, Robert, a 7 and congratulations on your wonderful win.

Robert Stoner Jr

Date: 5/27/2015 3:17:00 PM

Great limerick Robert much enjoyed.

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 5/27/2015 5:52:00 PM

Robert - glad you enjoyed the lim' and thx for your kind comment. Best to you - bob h

John Lawless

Date: 5/27/2015 7:56:00 AM

Robert, that's one HELLUVA limerick. Congrats on the top spot..

Nandita Das

Date: 5/26/2015 11:12:00 AM

Congratulations!!! A truly deserving winner. 7...fav

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 5/26/2015 5:21:00 PM

Nan, thank you so much for your kind comment and I'm honored that you consider it a 7 and one of your favs. Best to you - bob h

Paul Schneiter

Date: 5/26/2015 7:09:00 AM

Congratulations, Robert, on a richly deserved first-place win.

Kp Nunez

Date: 5/25/2015 10:43:00 PM

Chuckles! Congratulations, Robert.

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 5/26/2015 5:22:00 PM

Thank you Kim - I appreciate your gracious comments. bob h

Viv Wigley

Date: 5/25/2015 9:39:00 PM

A worthy win, Robert. Regards, Viv

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/25/2015 5:51:00 PM

Bob H, Congrats on your L&H Limerick win. Love LINDA

Judy Konos

Date: 5/25/2015 5:00:00 PM

BIG CONGRATULATIONS

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 5/25/2015 7:33:00 PM

Thank you Judy and thanks for your kind comments on other of my recent posts. Take good care - bob

Skat A

Date: 5/25/2015 2:47:00 PM

Wonderful win Bob.... Luv Skat

Tim Smith

Date: 5/25/2015 2:09:00 PM

Congrats my friend...well deserved win

Md Johnson

Date: 5/25/2015 2:02:00 PM

Very funny write and congratulations on the well deserved win.

Jan Allison

Date: 5/25/2015 1:31:00 PM

Dropping back with my congrats Bob :-) Hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/25/2015 12:35:00 PM

- A really great limerick (I do not understand where it comes from :)))) - Hope you've had a lovely weekend, Bob - Good luck in the contest! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/25/2015 2:17:00 PM

- CONGRATULATIONS !!!! - hugs :)

Emile Pinet

Date: 5/23/2015 10:45:00 AM

You paint a picture with words that brings a smile to the reader's lips. Good work! Emile.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/22/2015 9:47:00 PM

ALL Right, another one for the devil dude! GREAT job, Robert.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/22/2015 1:13:00 PM

LOL, I love this one and the one Andrea has on her poem list. Wishing you the best... Bob H., Always a Fan.... LINDA

Paul Callus

Date: 5/21/2015 12:53:00 PM

This is good and with an unusual theme, Robert. In my eyes, a winner. All the best. // paul

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 5/21/2015 6:39:00 PM

thank you, Paul. I cherish your comments and continued support and encouragement - Bob

John Lawless

Date: 5/21/2015 8:07:00 AM

Well Robert this is the first biblically inspired limerick I have ever encountered. Good luck in the contest.

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 5/21/2015 6:38:00 PM

thank you, John. Hope the good Lord won't take offense - ha! Best always - bob h

Tim Smith

Date: 5/21/2015 7:28:00 AM

Good one Bob.....I think many see Satan after some hooch

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 5/21/2015 6:37:00 PM

thanks, Tim. I think you are right re Satan and hooch. Hope the Lord won't hold this one against me but I'm thinking he might be smiling about this one as well - Bob

Jan Allison

Date: 5/21/2015 1:21:00 AM

Very clever Robert - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 5/21/2015 6:36:00 PM

Always appreciate your kind comments, Jan. Have a grand weekend - Bob h

Judy Konos

Date: 5/20/2015 11:15:00 PM

Excellent.....clever....and nice

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 5/21/2015 6:35:00 PM

Thank you, Judy - glad you enjoyed. Hope your Memorial Weekend is a relaxing one - bob

Nandita Das

Date: 5/20/2015 10:47:00 PM

Very humorous and witty. This one is awesome. Looks like a winner. A#7

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 5/21/2015 6:35:00 PM

Thank you Nan. I wanted to come up with something about Laural and Hardy but someone else beat me to it. Have a relaxing Memorial Day Weekend - bob h