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?My limericks, with commentary, are collected in Original Clean Limericks, available from Amazon. See my book links.

A Limerick on Limericks

A sentence or two, nothing more.
Five rhymes, and then back out the door.
A meter that’s strained,
Some topic profaned:
Ah me! What’s a limerick for?
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Hawksley Avatar
January 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Your Limerick on Limericks is an excellent, playful take on the form itself, capturing both the essence and the delightful absurdity of limericks in a few well-chosen lines. The self-awareness and wit embedded in your poem are enjoyable and offer a refreshing commentary on the limerick's unique place in the world of poetry.
Wolf Avatar
January 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Ha, ha. I think you've answered your question quite well in the first four lines there, Jerrold. Cheers, Gershon
Fisher Avatar
January 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This is a great one Jerrold. This one is for entertaining me, so thanks!
Allison Avatar
January 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Write on Jerrold! A clever limerick I really love the wit here - some topic profaned is so apt! Limericks are my favourite poetry form now. I never wrote them before I joined soup as a total novice to poetry now I've written probably in excess of 1000 and have published 2 books which contain lots of limericks and risque rhymes:-) hugs Jan xx
Mckeithan Avatar
January 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
LOL. I would like to post more of my Limericks here but not sure that the bawdy ones would be approved. Good one
Wolf Avatar
January 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Gosh, Jan. Not bawdy --- just a trifle naughty. lol. Wink, wink
Allison Avatar
January 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I've posted some bawdy ones in the past Oliver - i always put 'bawdy warning' by them. hugs Jan xx
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