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Can you write......a limerick? #331602 Sep 27th, 2010 at 06:37 PM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY jayhawk OP Basket Case OP jayhawk Basket Case Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY Can you write a limerick? Isn't this something we all wrote as a child? Most limericks are humorous but they don't have to be. Here is mine: My sis brought me here to this forum Her grandsons, I really adore ‘em They live far away I’ll visit some day I’ll try very hard not to bore ‘em Now you write one. :wink: "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, it's inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." by Winston Churchill

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #331616 Sep 27th, 2010 at 08:38 PM Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,384 Likes: 1 London afgreyparrot Official Problem Child! afgreyparrot Official Problem Child! Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,384 Likes: 1 London I keep coming back to this topic...but then that stoopid limerick "There was an old hermit named Dave..." gets inside my head. I'm trying...shouldn't be too hard after a few more glasses of wine. Last edited by afgreyparrot; Sep 27th, 2010 at 08:38 PM. Reason: wine [Linked Image] ~Cinja~ You're not really drunk until you're speaking fluent Ozzy Osbourne.

Re: Can you write......a limerick? afgreyparrot #331628 Sep 28th, 2010 at 07:11 AM Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,384 Likes: 1 London afgreyparrot Official Problem Child! afgreyparrot Official Problem Child! Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,384 Likes: 1 London Well...all I got up to last night which could be posted on the forum (G-rated) was... "There was an old hermit named Bill, who took afgreyparrot to his Hill..." I can't post the rest... [Linked Image] ~Cinja~ You're not really drunk until you're speaking fluent Ozzy Osbourne.

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #331632 Sep 28th, 2010 at 08:28 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #331634 Sep 28th, 2010 at 08:31 AM Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,586 Likes: 2 Guelph, ON, Canada Shani Star Child Shani Star Child Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,586 Likes: 2 Guelph, ON, Canada Here's my first attempt. I'll see if I can do better with a bit more time. There was a site on the internet, Where lots of gardeners once met. Information was shared, By people who cared. Join the fun and you'll be all set. May the wind always be at your back and your keel in the water

Re: Can you write......a limerick? afgreyparrot #331636 Sep 28th, 2010 at 09:10 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Originally Posted by afgreyparrot Well...all I got up to last night which could be posted on the forum (G-rated) was... "There was an old hermit named Bill, who took afgreyparrot to his Hill..." I can't post the rest...

Re: Can you write......a limerick? plants 'n pots #331648 Sep 28th, 2010 at 11:51 AM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY jayhawk OP Basket Case OP jayhawk Basket Case Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY Although all these mention gardening, don't think they all have to. I have no green thumb as you know I’ll never get something to grow plants come from the store When they die I get more Good money after bad I throw "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, it's inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." by Winston Churchill

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #331666 Sep 28th, 2010 at 06:33 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY There's a doc in rehab today who simply would not go away drug mom he did try, but he did not get by, and now he's afraid for his pay.

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #331667 Sep 28th, 2010 at 06:43 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. We all know that girl from Nantucket. She's moving and wanted to truck it She rented a van, But needed a man, So she hired quarterback Jim Plunket ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Can you write......a limerick? Tina #331669 Sep 28th, 2010 at 07:13 PM Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,384 Likes: 1 London afgreyparrot Official Problem Child! afgreyparrot Official Problem Child! Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,384 Likes: 1 London Quote Subject: Re: Can you write......a limerick? I obviously can't write one without my mind going seriously in the gutter. I love reading these. I want to play this rhyme game, too! Gonna have a glass of Beam and try to think sweet thoughts that rhyme. <-------me [Linked Image] ~Cinja~ You're not really drunk until you're speaking fluent Ozzy Osbourne.

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #331697 Sep 29th, 2010 at 07:55 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Back to rehab today I go, the days there always go so slow, I take my new laptop, so the day's not a total flop, you know?

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #331699 Sep 29th, 2010 at 08:04 AM Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,586 Likes: 2 Guelph, ON, Canada Shani Star Child Shani Star Child Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,586 Likes: 2 Guelph, ON, Canada Its good to plan a day, Where all you do is play. Outside or in You'll always win So play a game your way May the wind always be at your back and your keel in the water

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #331707 Sep 29th, 2010 at 09:29 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY My daughter was not home by 3 I noticed when I got up to pee asleep I had been sound a text had been found thankful she notified me

Re: Can you write......a limerick? plants 'n pots #331714 Sep 29th, 2010 at 01:58 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,814 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,814 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri I so wish I could play along--but alas I am not good at this-- but hey---I enjoy reading all of yours. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Can you write......a limerick? JunieGirl #331722 Sep 29th, 2010 at 02:28 PM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY jayhawk OP Basket Case OP jayhawk Basket Case Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY There once was gal named JunieGirl Who wants to give limericks a whirl She claims she cannot No rhyming she’s got No matter, she’s still a pearl "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, it's inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." by Winston Churchill

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #331731 Sep 29th, 2010 at 03:00 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,814 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,814 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri I LOVE it !!! ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Can you write......a limerick? JunieGirl #331732 Sep 29th, 2010 at 03:14 PM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY jayhawk OP Basket Case OP jayhawk Basket Case Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY Thanks. "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, it's inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." by Winston Churchill

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #331733 Sep 29th, 2010 at 03:42 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. That is cute! ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #331738 Sep 29th, 2010 at 08:34 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas I have a cute doggy named Emmy given to me by our Jimmy Friends make her sweaters she wears in cold weather but doesn't mind if she doesn't wear any. "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Can you write......a limerick? afgreyparrot #331739 Sep 29th, 2010 at 08:34 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,814 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,814 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Originally Posted by afgreyparrot Well...all I got up to last night which could be posted on the forum (G-rated) was... "There was an old hermit named Bill, who took afgreyparrot to his Hill..." I can't post the rest... aw gee------and it was sounding so good too........ ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #331742 Sep 30th, 2010 at 02:22 AM Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,310 Maine Merme Grande Damme Merme Grande Damme Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,310 Maine Diane I think your limerick about Emmy is just adorable! And you nailed the rhythm just right. Great job! We were given two hands to hold, two eyes to see, two ears to listen & two legs to walk. But why were we given only one heart? The other heart was given to another for us to find.

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #331745 Sep 30th, 2010 at 04:20 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY There's very heavy rain today At home I will have to stay Won't get to see mom at rehab But on the phone we'll blab 'Til tomorrow we can play

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #331750 Sep 30th, 2010 at 08:41 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY I once received plants from a friend And back to her I did send Things I had knit And plants that would fit It's sad that's come to an end.

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #331760 Sep 30th, 2010 at 10:08 AM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Wild Willy is a garden gnome, He gives burls and rocks a home. I've run out of time and run out of rhyme So this is the end of my poem. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #331829 Oct 1st, 2010 at 06:57 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Oh please let this cold go away Can't visit mom today Was coughing all night I look such a fright I need a different way

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #331867 Oct 1st, 2010 at 09:11 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY The call was oh so sad But I was very glad That she reached out to me In her time of need And that we were no longer mad

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #332050 Oct 3rd, 2010 at 06:31 AM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY jayhawk OP Basket Case OP jayhawk Basket Case Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY There’s really blue grass in Kentucky Those living here feel very lucky We see horses play And frolic all day And everything feels pretty ducky. "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, it's inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." by Winston Churchill

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #332069 Oct 3rd, 2010 at 09:25 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas I once had a garden so pretty I'd wake up and water so early the sun was so hot no rain did we got the flowers have browned and not flourished "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #332078 Oct 3rd, 2010 at 10:35 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY My body is so tired of this I'm really starting to get pissed this cold needs to flee get the #$%@ out of me There are too many things I have missed!

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #332140 Oct 4th, 2010 at 09:58 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Another day of rain it's getting to be a pain the skies are all grey the sun will not play think I'll go insane

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #332142 Oct 4th, 2010 at 11:10 AM Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,586 Likes: 2 Guelph, ON, Canada Shani Star Child Shani Star Child Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,586 Likes: 2 Guelph, ON, Canada The weather man was telling lies, My day started with a surprise, My car was covered with Frost I guess thats the cost of getting up before sunrise May the wind always be at your back and your keel in the water

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #332182 Oct 5th, 2010 at 03:53 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,470 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,470 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Can you write......a limerick? Sunflowers #332254 Oct 5th, 2010 at 07:19 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania My bedtime story is all glory. As long as I don't get too snorey! So up the stairs to bed I go, And dont tell anyone, you know. dodge was here...... PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Can you write......a limerick? dodge #332338 Oct 6th, 2010 at 05:00 PM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY jayhawk OP Basket Case OP jayhawk Basket Case Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY Do I dare be too technical? Limericks are writen with lines 1,2,and 5 having 7-8 syllables and lines 3 and 4 have 5-6 syllables. but if your story can't be written like that, go ahead and write the limerick anyway "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, it's inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." by Winston Churchill

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #332342 Oct 6th, 2010 at 05:07 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania I flunk tht test........ dodge PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #332380 Oct 7th, 2010 at 08:10 AM Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,586 Likes: 2 Guelph, ON, Canada Shani Star Child Shani Star Child Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,586 Likes: 2 Guelph, ON, Canada Ok it took me a few hours (off and on but I think I got it. I didn't know before jayhawks post thatthere was a syllable count to limericks I just thout it had to rhyme like aabba. So heres my new one. The first and second line must rhyme, The third and forth rhyme will chime, The Fifth must match the first, Syllables are the worst. Seven to eight, then five to six in time. Ok so I'm one syllable over in the last line. Any suggestions to make it better. May the wind always be at your back and your keel in the water

Re: Can you write......a limerick? Shani #332479 Oct 7th, 2010 at 02:16 PM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY jayhawk OP Basket Case OP jayhawk Basket Case Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY Good job Shani! I didn't know there was a syllable count either until my daughter-in-law told me about it. We looked it up and there sure is! on this forum: writing a limerick has only one rule, as far as I'm concerned, and that's the rhyming rule. Life is full of enough rules so only the one rule here. Count syllables only if you want. "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, it's inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." by Winston Churchill

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #332509 Oct 7th, 2010 at 06:31 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas My daughter drives to meet me she drives fast oh yes does she She comes alone she'll speed through zones and then 50 tickets I will see "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #332510 Oct 7th, 2010 at 06:42 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Diane has a wonderful daughter who will go and put things into order I'm so glad for her this week's been a blur good wishes I'm sending towards her

Re: Can you write......a limerick? angelblossom #332549 Oct 8th, 2010 at 03:18 PM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY jayhawk OP Basket Case OP jayhawk Basket Case Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY Originally Posted by angelblossom .....and then 50 tickets I will see Oh Diane! "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, it's inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." by Winston Churchill

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #335319 Nov 18th, 2010 at 11:37 AM Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,586 Likes: 2 Guelph, ON, Canada Shani Star Child Shani Star Child Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,586 Likes: 2 Guelph, ON, Canada What can a limberick be One only needs to write to see Silly lines that are terse Or rhyming a verse you'll be sure to slap your knee. May the wind always be at your back and your keel in the water

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #337509 Dec 23rd, 2010 at 12:48 AM Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,586 Likes: 2 Guelph, ON, Canada Shani Star Child Shani Star Child Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,586 Likes: 2 Guelph, ON, Canada Christmas Season woes, Arise when it snows. All we can do is wait and hope that it dissapates With the light Shows. May the wind always be at your back and your keel in the water

Re: Can you write......a limerick? Shani #337510 Dec 23rd, 2010 at 01:25 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania The snow is white The sun is warm........ Finish my limerick an do me no harm.. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #337514 Dec 23rd, 2010 at 03:39 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC In Pennsylvania the snow is so white When the sun hits it there's a blinding light But the sun is so warm It will do dodge no harm If she wears her sunglasses to protect her sight

Re: Can you write......a limerick? Bestofour #337515 Dec 23rd, 2010 at 03:41 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Hip Hip Hooray ............ Thanks I needed that Sheri did it . Hows santa coming there? No on a sleigh/ Horse an buggy? PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Can you write......a limerick? dodge #337945 Dec 30th, 2010 at 07:13 AM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY jayhawk OP Basket Case OP jayhawk Basket Case Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY My stupid old printer stopped working. A big bad gremlin is lurking I need a good gnome To scare it back home So the printer will quit its shirking. "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, it's inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." by Winston Churchill

Re: Can you write......a limerick? jayhawk #338056 Dec 31st, 2010 at 09:46 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Good One Glenda "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Can you write......a limerick? angelblossom #338063 Dec 31st, 2010 at 11:50 AM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY jayhawk OP Basket Case OP jayhawk Basket Case Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,434 LaGrange, KY Thanks! "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, it's inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." by Winston Churchill