Big Dave

A braggard by name of Big Dave Said how he missed death by a shave New version each day But then passed away No update so far from the grave - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://www.howmanysyllables.com/ A Funny Limerick Contest Sponsored by Tania Kitchin Placed 3rd © 1st June 2022

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Line Gauthier

Date: 11/13/2022 3:48:00 PM

lol ~ a charming character not missed I gather ~ I know the type all too well.

Paul Callus
Date: 11/18/2022 6:45:00 AM

Thank you for summing it all up in a nutshell, Line:) Have a nice weekend // paul

Paghunda Zahid

Date: 10/21/2022 10:36:00 AM

Haha it made me laugh. Very well written limerick.. Cheers

Paul Callus
Date: 10/21/2022 1:35:00 PM

I'm glad you found it to your liking, Paghunda :) Thank you for reading. Have a nice weekend // paul

Jack Horne

Date: 10/14/2022 12:29:00 PM

LOL, had a good chuckle at this, Paul

Paul Callus
Date: 10/14/2022 1:13:00 PM

Thank you for paying this Limerick a 2nd visit, Jack. Have a nice weekend. // paul

Md Johnson

Date: 9/23/2022 10:19:00 AM

This one made me laugh out loud. —MDJ

Paul Callus
Date: 9/25/2022 2:28:00 AM

Thank you for stopping by and having a good laugh, MD :) Have a nice day // paul

Bill Baker

Date: 7/29/2022 2:37:00 PM

Made me smile Limerick, Paul. Very enjoyable poem. Bill

Paul Callus
Date: 8/13/2022 2:38:00 AM

I'm pleased you enjoyed it, Bill. All the best // paul

Jack Horne

Date: 7/22/2022 6:47:00 AM

Ha ha ha, had a really good chuckle at this - great last line

Paul Callus
Date: 7/22/2022 8:57:00 AM

Thank you, Jack. Glad you enjoyed this. I am still of the opinion that it's hard to reach/surpass your sense of humour!! Best regards, my friend // paul

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 7/18/2022 4:43:00 AM

Love the irony of this one,Paul: I hope he didn’t cut himself shaving. Lol SuZ

Paul Callus
Date: 7/18/2022 6:51:00 AM

Lol that would have been quite ironic (and fitting) I would say :) Thank you for stopping by, my friend. ~ Best regards // paul

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 7/11/2022 1:00:00 PM

Good entry for the contest my friend, no one can rule or speak from the grave. Hugs, warm regards, and blessings, Jennifer.

Paul Callus
Date: 7/18/2022 6:49:00 AM

A double 'thank you' for a double visit, Jenny....thank you my friend. Warm regards & hugs // paul

Speaks Volumes

Date: 7/10/2022 11:33:00 PM

Well that made me laugh. Very clever. My Validate letters here are TEN, and that's just what I give your Big Dave.

Paul Callus
Date: 7/18/2022 6:47:00 AM

Thank you for your generosity, Wendy (clasped hands and bowed head). So pleased that you enjoyed. ~ Regards // paul

Susan Ashley

Date: 6/27/2022 9:05:00 PM

Lol! Dear Paul, your clever brilliance is fully appreciated by the smiles it creates. I love this! Congratulations for you win. I hope all is well with you and yours. Warmest wishes and hugs, my wonderful friend.. ~Susan

Paul Callus
Date: 7/7/2022 12:58:00 AM

Thank you my, Susan! I have not been around much, but as you well know life imposes her own priorities on us! I have been reading your latest posts, and I am in awe at their beauty. ~ Warm regards and hugs my friend. // paul

Eve Roper

Date: 6/22/2022 11:55:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Tania’s contest,Paul, great limerick. Enjoy your day & God bless

Paul Callus
Date: 7/7/2022 1:07:00 AM

I am pleased you enjoyed it, Eve...thank you and blessings, my friend. // paul

Michael Tor

Date: 6/21/2022 10:26:00 PM

Love the humour Paul, Congratulations on your win my friend...

Paul Callus
Date: 7/7/2022 12:48:00 AM

Thank you, Michael. Pls excuse the late reply...life has been too hectic! Regards, my friend // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/20/2022 7:23:00 PM

Wow this is one of the very best I have read. A gray limerick, paul

Paul Callus
Date: 6/21/2022 3:21:00 AM

Thank you, Andrea. A "gray" comment would have suited my placing, too, since it ended between W&B. ~ Best regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/20/2022 7:23:00 PM

Great. My horrid texting

Paul Callus
Date: 6/21/2022 3:17:00 AM

:) :) There is an 'edit' feature :)

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/19/2022 1:31:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Way toooo funny of a limerick. Love your line, "No update so far from the grave." Do you have his phone number??? Hahahah... Have a great/blessed day.......................

Paul Callus
Date: 6/21/2022 3:23:00 AM

Thank you for your pleasant visit and congrats, Paula. Phones become useless when no charger is available :) Regards & Blessings // paul

Joanna Feltham

Date: 6/19/2022 12:38:00 PM

Haha I love this Limerick, brilliant! Congratulations on your winning placement.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/21/2022 3:39:00 AM

Thank you for the lovely reaction and congrats, Joanna. ~ Regards // paul

Paghunda Zahid

Date: 6/19/2022 11:03:00 AM

Congratulations on your WIN Paull.. Awesome

Paul Callus
Date: 6/21/2022 3:52:00 AM

Thank you so much, Paghunda. Have a lovely day! // paul

Tania Kitchin

Date: 6/19/2022 6:58:00 AM

Paul, congratulations on your winning placement with your funny limerick!

Paul Callus
Date: 6/21/2022 4:31:00 AM

Thank you, Tania. Have a lovely day! // paul

Harry Horsman

Date: 6/14/2022 6:21:00 AM

No Zombies here then? Great Limerick, great humour.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/21/2022 4:06:00 AM

Thank you for the generous comments, Harry. All the best // paul

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/5/2022 12:07:00 AM

So clever and funny yet so sad and lonely, our final human move though dead, buried in a grave - cremation one day for. me, no one escapes death or the taxman. This write is humorous and poignant all at the same, best of luck in the contest my friend. Hugs, warm regards and blessings. Jennifer. Warm regards, blessings and hugs. Jennifer

Paul Callus
Date: 6/21/2022 9:52:00 AM

Thank you for the eloquent feedback, Jenny. Death is no laughing matter, but personally I like to treat it with a pinch of humour! ~ Warm regards and hugs // paul

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/4/2022 7:35:00 PM

Very humorous Paul. Some people are larger than life and you sometimes expect them to make an appearance after death! Blessings xxoo

Paul Callus
Date: 6/21/2022 10:04:00 AM

So pleased you enjoyed it, Connie, and thank you for your input. ~ Regards & blessings // paul

Susan Lawrence

Date: 6/3/2022 11:52:00 AM

Love this Paul ! If graves could speak ! I am sure there are more tales hidden within . I have been busy too ! I hope you are smiling and enjoying your family . Big hugs, Susan :)

Paul Callus
Date: 6/21/2022 10:08:00 AM

Thank you for your pleasant visit, Susan. Life is good, although summer's heat can be too much at times! Good thing I live close to the sea. Warm wishes and hugs, my friend // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 6/3/2022 9:44:00 AM

this is so witty and so clever Paul! xx

Paul Callus
Date: 6/3/2022 11:14:00 AM

Thank you, Jan. A pleasure to have you visiting. Hope all is well in your corner of the wood! Hugs // paul

Ilene Bauer

Date: 6/1/2022 4:02:00 PM

wonderful! best of luck in the contest, paul! sounds like a winner to me...

Paul Callus
Date: 6/2/2022 11:44:00 AM

I'm pleased you found it to your liking, Ilene. Thank you for visiting. Regards // paul

L Milton Hankins

Date: 6/1/2022 8:20:00 AM

(chuckling) a perfect limerick for Tania's contest. Good one! I thoroughly enjoyed it, Paul.

Paul Callus
Date: 6/2/2022 11:43:00 AM

We're all chuckling....unless Big Dave suddenly decides to speak from the grace :) Thank you for stopping by // paul