A Limerick on Limericks

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An extract from my epic poem The Way of Trilobites, available on Amazon. See PS classified.

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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Joel Hawksley

Date: 1/28/2025 2:11:00 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.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/21/2025 8:38:00 PM

Ha, ha. I think you've answered your question quite well in the first four lines there, Jerrold. Cheers, Gershon

David Fisher

Date: 1/20/2025 4:02:00 PM

This is a great one Jerrold. This one is for entertaining me, so thanks!

Jan Allison

Date: 1/20/2025 3:54:00 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

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 1/20/2025 3:00:00 PM

LOL. I would like to post more of my Limericks here but not sure that the bawdy ones would be approved. Good one

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/21/2025 8:39:00 PM

Gosh, Jan. Not bawdy --- just a trifle naughty. lol. Wink, wink

Jan Allison
Date: 1/20/2025 3:50:00 PM

I've posted some bawdy ones in the past Oliver - i always put 'bawdy warning' by them. hugs Jan xx