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An ancient tone-deaf vicar named Fred His parishioners he loved to wed When he starts to sing The bells they would ring… For his voice would awaken the dead! Jan Allison 7th April 2016

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Vladislav Raven

Date: 4/12/2016 2:25:00 PM

Hi Jan, another limerick out of the top drawer my friend. I do Love these and you do them so masterfully. I would never give them a try for i know my funny is visual. You can do the written funny expertly. This one made me laugh so much. How all these limerick ideas come to you i shall never know but long may they do so Jan. A seven for this gem. Hugs....Jan. XX

Jan Allison
Date: 4/12/2016 2:28:00 PM

Thanks Mike:-) I find limericks such a lovely form to write - am working on a humour book so I will have to remove lots of my poems as they will be going in it:-) hugs Jan xx

Bl Devnath

Date: 4/9/2016 5:13:00 PM

He did not do vocal practice sure. Funny Limerick beautifully penned my lovely friend. Loved always, bl

Jan Allison
Date: 4/9/2016 5:16:00 PM

Thanks as ever BL:-) hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 4/9/2016 1:30:00 PM

Oh gee We have some very old priests who don't need a microphone due to their tinnitus. .. : )I am enjoying your poetry Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/9/2016 1:33:00 PM

ha ha ha Charma and of course you have an incredible amount of churches in Malta:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/8/2016 6:47:00 PM

You are GREAT with limericks, Jan. I wonder if you have as many as me now!!! I'm gonna see.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/8/2016 11:23:00 PM

Thanks Andrea I really enjoy this form and the humourous style is something that appeals to me:-) hugs Jan xx

Laura Leiser

Date: 4/7/2016 10:23:00 PM

Cute and funny, Jan! I like this :D

Jan Allison
Date: 4/8/2016 2:34:00 AM

Thanks Laura:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/7/2016 8:59:00 PM

ahhaha. you are sure stacking up a lot of limericks, girlfriend!!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/8/2016 2:33:00 AM

I love writing this form Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Timothy Hicks

Date: 4/7/2016 8:57:00 PM

... and probably go back to wishing they WERE dead. LOL! You're one of the true funnies on this site, my friend. Keep spreading the giggles.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/8/2016 2:33:00 AM

Thanks Timothy - I think people were surprised by my dark side for the drugs pic but I am able to turn my pen to subjects other than farting and poop poems lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Casarah Nance

Date: 4/7/2016 1:59:00 PM

Yipes lol, I know some folks like that.! ;)

Jan Allison
Date: 4/7/2016 2:00:00 PM

LOL Cas:-) and I love the new avatar my friend:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/7/2016 1:41:00 PM

- ....... o.m.g. what a great singing voice :)))) - love it, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 4/7/2016 1:43:00 PM

LOL Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/7/2016 1:04:00 PM

ohh, my tummy hurts from laughing, jan!.. back home now... enjoyed this!..huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 4/7/2016 1:10:00 PM

Glad I made you smile Nette:-) the image it conjours up is funny:-) hugs Jan x

Joseph May

Date: 4/7/2016 11:52:00 AM

haha...nicely done Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 4/7/2016 11:54:00 AM

Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 4/7/2016 11:44:00 AM

Janex limericka!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/7/2016 11:49:00 AM

Thanks Rajat:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 4/7/2016 11:08:00 AM

lol...almost spit my lunch Jan...you should write a book with all your funnies

Jan Allison
Date: 4/7/2016 11:50:00 AM

LOL Tim... this one will be in the book - got lots more to write BUT I will get it published one day:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 4/7/2016 9:35:00 AM

Witty Jan does it again:) I had to laugh when I conjured in my mind a picture of your vicar:)) Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 4/7/2016 9:56:00 AM

Thankfully its pure fiction Paul - would be awful if it were true lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 4/7/2016 8:14:00 AM

brill fun piece Jan, really enjoyed this!, have blessed day, Gordon

Jan Allison
Date: 4/7/2016 8:25:00 AM

Thanks Gordon:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/7/2016 7:50:00 AM

Ha ha, I can always count on you to make me smile!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/7/2016 7:51:00 AM

I try my best Richard:-)If i can raise a smile it makes my job worthwhile:-) hugs jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 4/7/2016 7:33:00 AM

You awaken my laughter with your wonderful wit Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/7/2016 7:45:00 AM

aww thanks Jean:-)Am working on poems for the book so you will hopefully see a lot more like this lol -I will have to remove them when I finally get it finished but at least i get feedback that I am on the right path:-) hugs Jan xx

Ronny Madonsela

Date: 4/7/2016 7:11:00 AM

Hi Jan , great one .

Jan Allison
Date: 4/7/2016 7:14:00 AM

Thanks Ronny:-) hugs Jan xx