Four Limericks

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This was going to be my entry for the Limerick picture prompt contest (with the swimming pool and boy with his head submerged) but I've tried a few and decided on the last one. (Swim At Your Own Risk) However, I did like these as well, so thought I'd add it to my poems anyway. ;) If you're up for it, read the others too and let me know which is your favorite. Only if you want to, No pressure!! Perhaps I'll delete that entry and use this one instead of I get enough votes lol!! Thanks yall!

#1 Topless Mermaid Big bully who teased younger Guy Said, "dude, go give it a try! A mermaid, No shells, at the bottom,!” he yells… … and boy, he ran head first to dive! #2. Literal Lot Literal Lot, temper so hot, Symbolic speech understands not. Then, when someone said, “Man, you have a hot head!” he dunked in the pool like a shot! #3. Swim At Your Own Risk Swimming in pool was Lou- Lou, In distress yelled, ”MA! Gotta poo !” Momma was too late. So the cowboy, Nate, stuck in head n'said, “Howdy-DOO!” #4.Boy Wizard Disappears! Boy wizard with magical wand, could open the doors to beyond! in the pool one day, dropped it with dismay, One second there, n'then he was gone!

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Ink Empress

Date: 7/27/2024 12:24:00 PM

You have great sense of humor, i do write limericks sometims but my sense of humor is a bit too dark lol, well done on fun limericks! All very witty scenarios youv created! Best wished

Crystol Woods
Date: 7/27/2024 12:56:00 PM

Tysm! I love to laugh! Xo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/26/2024 11:31:00 PM

Crystol. I am on my phone right now and don't know how to copy and paste things. Later I want to show you the limerick meter so you can apply it to these humorous limericks. I will get back with you tomorrow. I see many poets here who don't use limerick meter so it's a very common thing!

Crystol Woods
Date: 7/27/2024 9:49:00 AM

Thanks Andrea! No rush... I'll keep reading and trying to get it lol!xoxo

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/26/2024 11:34:00 PM

Right now limerick one is almost perfect meter. Also it's my favorite one I think!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/25/2024 2:31:00 PM

1 and 2 are funniest for me. 3 pretty funny too.the one with best limerick meter of the three is probably 2. Very clever set.(3 is close to limerick meter as well. With a few adjustments would be perfect!)

Crystol Woods
Date: 7/26/2024 10:59:00 AM

So, I think I fixed em! Thank you for your advice and please lmk if you get a chance, if I improved them or not. Ty!!! Xo

Crystol Woods
Date: 7/26/2024 10:31:00 AM

So, just because the syllables are all the same(say:10,10,5,5,10) like#3, doesn't mean the meter is perfect? If you have a chance to answer that's great but if not that's OK! :)

Crystol Woods
Date: 7/26/2024 10:26:00 AM

Thank you for taking so much time to read and critique,I truly appreciate it! I tried to follow the syllable rules but guess I still need to learn and understand meter. Ty for giving me a place to focus! Xoxo