Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

LoL. It's so funny and true

Wonderful entry for the Holiday Limerick Contest. It's the best I've read thus far.

Good Limerick form.
I love the imagery and presentation.

Good luck in the contest.

Gypsy
"The poet waits quietly to paint the unsaid." - Atticus

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2022

Hi Gypsy, I thank you so much for your very kind review for my limerick, and I appreciate all your thoughtful words. I think I may have already told you, but worth saying again, Merry Christmas to you and yours! Thanks again my dear friend!

Comment from Abby Wilson-hand

Exceptional

Thanks for the smile my friend
hope you have a Merry Christmas
God bless you and your family
sure got a kick out of this one and
the picture really sets the mood

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2022

Hi Abby, I thank you so much for your very kind review for my limerick, and I appreciate all your thoughtful words.And I so appreciate your gift of six stars. That was so sweet of you. I think I may have already told you, but worth saying again, Merry Christmas to you and yours! Thanks again my dear friend!

Comment from jake cosmos aller

Excellent

reminds me of Anne Lander's letter decades ago. A man wrote in saying that since he was 20, he was a real health nut - did not smoke, did not drink, did not do drugs, did not engage in reckless sexual behavior, was a vegan, and worked out one and a half hours per day, including a five-mile run. On his 50th birthday, he just came back from the doctor, had incurable cancer. and had less than six months to live. He went out and got drunk that night first time since he was 20 and had a hangover but felt that he should have lived life rather than the ascetic almost monk like life he had had lived since 20. His advice to others was to live life and enjoy the pleasures of life -in moderation of course. Good advice. Re smoking I only smoked for one year gave it up as I was a broke college kid could not afford smoking ciggerates and drinking beer!

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2022

Hi Jake, So you were one of the smart ones!, quit smoking before you were hooked too bad. If I smell a cigarette, I crave it terribly. But not bad enough to start again. I love your story! I thank you so much for your very kind review for my limerick, and I appreciate all your thoughtful words. I think I may have already told you, but worth saying again, Merry Christmas to you, your beautiful wife, kids and grands .& Thanks again my dear friend!

Comment from royowen

Excellent

Yes, I understand completely, my doctor can't take me off gambling, drinking, smoking (the Lord's already done that) and is trying to take me off a number of things that are supposedly not good for me, they are the devil's spoilsports, or at least not enjoy the rest of our lives, heh heh. Brave written Debi, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2022

Hi.Roy, I guess since a limerick is supposed to be crude, this is about as crude as this girl can get. Haha! Y'know I could have been worse, now that I don't drink, smoke, or gamble, I do tend to crave choc truffles. That is my worst vice! Thanks for all your thoughtful words my very dear friend! And merry Christmas to you, your lovely wife and family!

reply by royowen on 21-Dec-2022

Heh heh, well done

Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

Hi Debi,
This is a witty limerick about what resolutions seem to be. I hope we have a boring 2023 with regards to illness and war. I wish worry about those would end because war ends and illness abates.
Good luck in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Merry Christmas.
Joan

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022

Hi Joan, yes wouldn't boring sound kind of good? Especially, since I am almost done with therapy and going to share my good news with you!
I am taking steps all on my own now. It's not far, but it is so awesome feeli!ng
.I worked so hard for this! Yay!
I thank you so much for your very kind review for my limerick, and I appreciate all your thoughtful words. I think I may have already told you, but worth saying again, Merry Christmas to you and yours! Thanks again my dear friend .

reply by dragonpoet on 22-Dec-2022

It's great that you are walking again. Congrats.
You're welcome for the review.
You cannot say Merry Christmas too many time. So, Merry Christmas.
Joan

Comment from lavendermoon14

Excellent

I love this poem. It reminds me of the quote from Waitress where she says "My mama used to say you can live to be a 100 if you give up all the things
that make you wanna live to be 100".

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022

Hi Rachael, that is hilarious, and true! Thanks for all the kind words for my poem And I appreciate all your thoughtful words. I think I may have already told you, but worth saying again, Merry Christmas to you and yours! Thanks again my dear friend!

reply by lavendermoon14 on 22-Dec-2022

Merry Christmas to you as well!

Comment from Kaiku

Excellent

Cute and funny. Of course, you always seem to come up with a clever delivery. I will say this, being bored has never brought me to tears but I think it`s because I was diagnosed with dry eyes. Ha!

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022

Hi Kaiku, I was thinking that yes wouldn't boring sound kind of good friend;
But Lol, sounds like we could both use those tears ! As my eyes are extra dry too.I thank you so much for your very kind review for my limerick, and I appreciate all your thoughtful words. I think I may have already told you, but worth saying again, Merry Christmas to you and yours! Thanks again my dear friend ..

Comment from Olivanne Marsh

Excellent

Well said. Good luck in the contest. I quit, but it took me too years and you are right it was worth it. Not only for the health benefits, but for the discovery of new ways to live and enjoy all that life has to offer. As I look back, boredom wasn't the problem, the almost primal urge to stick with the familiar even if it's bad for you...that was the problem. Thanks for the smile. Been there, done...still doing that.

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022

Aha, A survivor you are my friend! Thanks Oliveanne, and yes we are both survivors.! I was thinking that yes wouldn't boring sound kind of good frienn!d;
I thank you so much for your very kind review for my limerick, and I appreciate all your thoughtful words. I think I may have already told you, but worth saying again, Merry Christmas to you and yours! Thanks again my dear friend

Comment from aryr

Excellent

Good luck wishes regarding the contest entry, Debi. I loved the picture, it was so cute. I am so glad the boring stuff was gone and that it was gone for good. Very well done and greatly enjoyed. Blessings n Hugs!

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022

Ali, I thank you so much for your very kind review for my limerick, and I appreciate all your sweet words. I think I may have already told you, but worth saying again, Merry Christmas to you and yours! Thanks again my dear friend

reply by aryr on 22-Dec-2022

You are so welcome, Debi and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Comment from mermaids

Excellent

Yes, your poem is a great New Year's poem. Quitting unhealthy habits can lead to creating good ones that are not so boring. Interesting theme for a poem that we can all relate to.

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2022

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022

I thank you so much for your very kind review for my limerick, and I appreciate all your thoughtful words. I think I may have already told you, but worth saying again, Merry Christmas to you and yours! Thanks again my dear friend