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International Limerick Day

Limericks be flyin' this fine St. Paddy's day Trading of barbs is welcomed and quite okay There once a man from County Kerry Who was all sorts of drunk and pretty merry He put on a wig and danced a fun jig Til he got picked up by a fellow named Jerry

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/22/2015 11:23:00 PM

well, I just had to see this one for st. Patrick's day. another cute one. you ought to work tom into it somehow for a tom and jerry limerick.

Njeri Hunjeri

Date: 3/21/2015 4:49:00 AM

Lol. Fun fun fun! I enjoyed!

Carol Eastman

Date: 3/18/2015 9:37:00 AM

Limericks may come... and limericks may go... But yours are so great... Perfect for limerick day... Now you've been told...

Hannington Mumo

Date: 3/18/2015 8:15:00 AM

Your easy rhyme scheme can only be admired, no imitating...#7

Arthur Vaso

Date: 3/17/2015 11:04:00 PM

LOL, ok ok I will peek in my drafts and see if I have limerick handy!!!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/17/2015 8:38:00 PM

great one, tim! top o' the evening to you!

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 3/17/2015 6:38:00 PM

There you go Tim... The poor old Irish cop it for their drinking habits... and Jerry is taking advantage of this. Well done Tim - Lindsay

Casarah Nance

Date: 3/17/2015 5:45:00 PM

HAHA funny! you are great at limericks!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 3/17/2015 5:34:00 PM

There was once a leprauchun...: ) A great limerick..I managed to have been at Kerry and met quite a few named Jerry,and manyO rilegh,O neil,O connor..and Oooo smith..Nah that was in England I guess : )

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 3/17/2015 5:56:00 PM

: )Thanks for the tribute.I might pass you the pot of gold beans : )

Tim Smith
Date: 3/17/2015 5:40:00 PM

a little nice leprechaun named Charm....never would do an ounce of harm...was mighty with the pen...would joke now and then....if you needed help she would extend her arm : )

Jan Allison

Date: 3/17/2015 2:37:00 PM

lol Tim:-) Hugs jan xx

Tim Smith
Date: 3/17/2015 2:47:00 PM

Thanks Jan. I'm sure there are a few bawdy ones being told at the pubs today...hugs Tim