I See Limericks That Are Not

A lim'rick needs to be anapest
or maybe not; for I'll now suggest;
it may talk amphibrach
and thereby walk the walk,
but don't use those iambs or the rest.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Dietrich Avatar
June 29, 2015 at 1:38 PM
oops I did a no no and read one by accident that I should not see yet. At least I know yours will be on my list!!
Allison Avatar
June 11, 2015 at 1:23 AM
I love writing limericks Lawrence but do struggle with perfect meter:-) hugs Jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
June 10, 2015 at 5:48 PM
cute word play, Lawrence. I am thinking of doing my next contest on limericks of the anepest meter!
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