Paula Goldsmith Poet Free verse

Limerick You Are A Poetic Spice Dish

As a poetic chef,
I am ready to create a specific dish.
As I look in my book of recipes,
Limerick jumped off the page.
 
I must check to see if I have all the ingredients,
humor - got it.
A-A-B-B-A rhyme - got it. 
7-10 syllables each line - got it. 
 
Now to create this specific dish.
Add five lines of rhyme,
A-A-B-B-A.
Then add 7-10 syllables for each line.
 
Stir well,
now add extra humor.
Bake until you see the laughter browning,
serve warm for a plate of smiles.

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Paula Goldsmith February 18, 2026 at 12:47 PM "2 Place" ~ "Limerick You Are A Poetic Spice Dish" ~ Date Written:1/18/2026~ Written By Human Poet..............

Joseph May February 18, 2026 at 6:59 AM "Bake until you see the laughter browning.", Very nicely done Paula, Congrats on your win Paula Goldsmith February 18, 2026 at 12:46 PM Thanks for stopping over. Also Thank You For Your, Congratulations. Glad to see you reading my fun "Limerick You Are A Poetic Spice Dish" write and found it to be, Very nicely done. It was a ton of fun to write for your fun contest. Thanks for having it and for my placement. A Limerick always makes for the best recipe. I will serve you a plate of warm smiles. Now you can write away some laughs for others to read..................

Karen Jones February 17, 2026 at 6:53 PM Back to say congratulations on your win! Paula Goldsmith February 18, 2026 at 12:43 PM Thanks a million for stopping back over. I did Not know, I had placed. Great to see you back. Also Thank You For Your, Congratulations. Glad to see you reading my fun "Limerick You Are A Poetic Spice Dish" write again. This Limerick was a ton of fun to write. I will serve you a plate of warm smiles. Now you can write away some laughs for others to read..................

Karen Jones January 28, 2026 at 1:40 AM Very creative! Well done and good luck! Paula Goldsmith January 28, 2026 at 11:49 AM Thanks for stopping over. Also Thank You For Your, good luck. Glad to see you reading my fun "Limerick You Are A Poetic Spice Dish" write and found it to be, Very creative ~ Well done. It was a ton of fun to write. A Limerick always makes for the best recipe. I will serve you a plate of warm smiles. Now you can write away some laughs for others to read..................

Line Gauthier January 26, 2026 at 11:53 AM Charming ~ you got it ! Paula Goldsmith January 26, 2026 at 12:03 PM Thanks for stopping over. Glad to see you reading my fun "Limerick You Are A Poetic Spice Dish" write and found it to be, Charming. It was a ton of fun to write. A Limerick always makes for the best recipe. I will serve you a plate of warm smiles. Now you can write away some laughs for others to read..................

sara Etgen-Baker January 24, 2026 at 2:24 PM how creative, Paula! great job! Paula Goldsmith January 25, 2026 at 10:05 AM Thanks for stopping over. Glad to see you reading my fun "Limerick You Are A Poetic Spice Dish" write and found it to be, creative, great job. It was a ton of fun to write. A Limerick always makes for the best recipe. I will serve you a plate of warm smiles. Now you can write away some laughs for others to read..................

Constance La France January 20, 2026 at 1:21 PM Paula, wonderful poetic chef poem, best of luck in contest~ Paula Goldsmith January 25, 2026 at 10:04 AM Thanks for stopping over. Also Thanks For Your, best of luck in contest. Glad to see you reading my fun "Limerick You Are A Poetic Spice Dish" write and found it to be a, wonderful poetic chef poem. It was a ton of fun to write. A Limerick always makes for the best recipe. I love writing them. I will serve you a plate of warm smiles. Now you can write away some laughs for others to read..................

sara Etgen-Baker January 19, 2026 at 10:30 PM most creative and solid contest entry Paula Goldsmith January 20, 2026 at 8:19 AM Thanks for stopping over. Glad to see you reading my fun "Limerick You Are A Poetic Spice Dish" write and found it to be a, solid contest entry. It was a ton of fun to write. A Limerick always makes for the best recipe. I love writing them. I will serve you a plate of warm smiles. Now you can write away some laughs for others to read..................

David Crandall January 19, 2026 at 8:48 PM mmm, ready to dig into that plate of smiles! Paula Goldsmith January 20, 2026 at 8:15 AM Thanks for stopping over. Glad to see you reading my fun "Limerick You Are A Poetic Spice Dish" write. It was a ton of fun to write. So glad you are ready to dig in. I will serve you a plate of warm smiles. Now you can write away some laughs for others to read..................

Joanna Daniel January 19, 2026 at 8:40 AM Well cooked, Paula, great last stanza:) Paula Goldsmith January 19, 2026 at 9:25 AM Thanks for stopping over. Also thanks for saying, great last stanza. Glad to see you reading my fun "Limerick You Are A Poetic Spice Dish" write. It was a ton of fun to write. I will serve you a plate of warm smiles. Now you can write away some laughs for others to read..................

Sotto Poet January 19, 2026 at 4:25 AM Your culinary artistry resonates with me, Paula! What a delightful meal, I find delight in this Limerick. Paula Goldsmith January 19, 2026 at 9:24 AM Thanks for stopping over. Also thanks for saying, I find delight in this Limerick. Glad to see you reading my fun "Limerick You Are A Poetic Spice Dish" write. It was a ton of fun to write. I will serve you a plate of warm smiles. Now you can write away some laughs for others to read..................

Joseph P. DiMino January 18, 2026 at 8:16 PM :)) Love it. Well done! Paula Goldsmith January 19, 2026 at 9:22 AM Thanks for stopping over. Also thanks for saying, Love it. Well done. Glad to see you reading my fun "Limerick You Are A Poetic Spice Dish" write. It was a ton of fun to write. I will serve you a plate of warm smiles. Now you can write away some laughs for others to read..................

Andrea Dietrich January 18, 2026 at 7:24 PM Great job. I wonder which form I should try for! Paula Goldsmith January 19, 2026 at 9:21 AM Thanks for stopping over. Also thanks for saying, Great job. Glad to see you reading my fun "Limerick You Are A Poetic Spice Dish" write. It was a ton of fun to write. I know you will come up with something wonderful. I will serve you a plate of warm smiles. Now you can write away some laughs for others to read..................

I Am Anaya January 18, 2026 at 1:37 PM Best recipe, I'm pleased as a Limerick lover! I like your style of cooking Paula! Hope your having a nice long weekend ~ MLK day mañana! Paula Goldsmith January 19, 2026 at 9:18 AM Thanks for stopping over. Glad to see you reading my fun "Limerick You Are A Poetic Spice Dish" write. It was a ton of fun to write. A Limerick always makes for the best recipe. Hahaha!!!! I also love them. I will serve you a plate of warm smiles. Now you can write away some laughs for others to read..................

Sara Kendrick January 18, 2026 at 12:55 PM Good one, Paula. I got a chuckle reading it. Sometimes these are not so easy to write with the correct rhythm, flow, rhyme and theme content that will make a person smile. Thank you for sharing this one with us. If for a contest, it reads like a winner to me. Way to go. Sara K Paula Goldsmith January 19, 2026 at 9:15 AM Thanks for stopping over. Glad to see you reading my fun "Limerick You Are A Poetic Spice Dish" write. It was a ton of fun to write. So glad it made you chuckle reading it. That makes me happy. I will serve you a plate of warm smiles. Now you can write away some laughs for others to read..................

Darlene De Beaulieu January 18, 2026 at 11:38 AM Hello Paula,, a very interesting receipt . Now lets dig in and see what it taste like. Write away. Hugs. /Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu January 19, 2026 at 12:01 PM Hello Paula, That is some receipt for a soup. Can not wait to try the soup you made. Write away . Hugs. /Darlene/ Paula Goldsmith January 18, 2026 at 12:20 PM Thanks for stopping over. Glad to see you reading my fun "Limerick You Are A Poetic Spice Dish" write. It was a ton of fun to write. I will serve you a plate of warm smiles. Now you can write away some laughs for others to read..................

Paula Goldsmith January 18, 2026 at 10:09 AM "Limerick You Are A Poetic Spice Dish" ~ Date Written:1/18/2026~ Written By Human Poet..............