Six Limericks'

A romantic young man from Sherwood 
Bought a ring for his girl and felt good
He left it on the bus
Air was blue with his cuss
Chased after it as fast as he could.

A chocolate lover from Bangalore
Couldn't get enough and wanted more
She had a big belly
Wobbled like a jelly
Now she cannot get out the front door.

There was a man who got into a lift
Someone before him had left him a gift
He gagged and he spluttered 
Under his breath muttered
Got to his floor and oh boy did he shift.

A Dutchman was wearing new clogs
Got chased by some mean looking dogs
But he could not out run
They chewed his clogs for fun 
And now they look like splintered logs.

A pilot was flying in the sky
Heard both his engines splutter and die
He'd ran out of fuel
And he felt a fool
The moral is fill up 'fore you fly.

On her birthday told hubby don't be late
And with him she wanted to celebrate
With good food and some wine
A posh place they would dine
He forgot and went drinking with a mate.


Written 17th January 2019.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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La France Avatar
January 29, 2019 at 8:13 AM
Tom, I enjoyed all your limericks, love the humor, smiling now ~
Cunningham Avatar
January 29, 2019 at 12:30 PM
Thank you D.H. Happy I gave you a laugh. Tom.
Bingham Avatar
January 29, 2019 at 12:17 AM
I enjoyed your sense of humor. It is difficult for anyone to be so good. Thanks for making my night. Janet Marie Bingham
Cunningham Avatar
January 29, 2019 at 4:52 AM
Thank you Janet, love a bit of humour. Thank you also for the other comment on the Colleen Bawn. It went in the wrong box for some reason. Tom.
Mhangwa Avatar
January 25, 2019 at 4:50 AM
Very beautiful limericks, each one has a character of its own.
Cunningham Avatar
January 25, 2019 at 3:39 PM
Thank you Kudzai, glad you liked them . Regards. Tom.
Laurie Avatar
January 24, 2019 at 8:35 PM
G'day … all great limericks to recite with plenty to giggle about - thanks Tom - Lindsay
Cunningham Avatar
January 25, 2019 at 2:55 AM
Thanks Lindsay, hope things cool down a bit for you. Tom.
Horsman Avatar
January 24, 2019 at 3:53 PM
All six, do the job, Tom, brilliant, loved everyone.
Cunningham Avatar
January 25, 2019 at 2:54 AM
Thanks Harry, nothing beats a bit of humour. Tom.
Byrne Avatar
January 23, 2019 at 10:49 PM
Don't ask me why but this reminded me of my childhood while going to the circus in town after school.
Cunningham Avatar
January 23, 2019 at 11:51 PM
Thanks David, music, smells,, even words can make memories surface. Tom.
Onclaud Avatar
January 23, 2019 at 4:18 PM
tom, i was out of town too for 3 days... enjoy!... where to? huggs
Cunningham Avatar
January 23, 2019 at 11:50 PM
Hi nette , Soup mail.
Dietrich Avatar
January 23, 2019 at 3:33 PM
GREAT lims. I do love reading this kind of poetry. Favorite one was with moral to fill up 'fore you fly!
Cunningham Avatar
January 23, 2019 at 11:49 PM
Thank you Andrea, glad you enjoyed them. Tom.
Wolf Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 8:51 AM
Oh, that last one, Tom -- sociological and psychological textbooks could be written about those five lines! ... Happy Birthday to one and all! :) gw
Cunningham Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 10:16 PM
Thanks Gershon,happy you.liked them, greetings from Ireland. Tom.
Messina Avatar
January 21, 2019 at 6:43 PM
Sensational set of limericks, Tom. Each one as good as the other. Thanks for the laughs...Charlie
Cunningham Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 2:50 AM
Thank you Charlie, greetings from Ireland. Tom
Lamoureux Avatar
January 21, 2019 at 9:06 AM
Ha ha, the elevator one is my favorite.
Cunningham Avatar
January 21, 2019 at 10:19 AM
Thanks Richard, glad you enjoyed them. Greeting's from Ireland, travelling at the moment. Tom.
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 21, 2019 at 8:18 AM
Hello Tom, I have really enjoyed these limericks. Have a nice day my friend.
Cunningham Avatar
January 21, 2019 at 10:17 AM
Thank you Darlene, happy you enjoyed them. Tom.
Rodrigues Avatar
January 20, 2019 at 7:21 AM
Bad luck limericks...love it!
Cunningham Avatar
January 20, 2019 at 1:19 PM
Thanks very much Kim Glad you them. Tom.
Onclaud Avatar
January 19, 2019 at 2:37 PM
happy weekend, tom!...huggs
Cunningham Avatar
January 20, 2019 at 4:15 AM
You too nette, travelling at the moment, looking in when I can. Tom.
One Avatar
January 19, 2019 at 8:52 AM
Great limericks Tom.. You do these so well now..
Cunningham Avatar
January 20, 2019 at 4:14 AM
Thanks S.O. Greetings from the west of Ireland, Funny thing we passed through limerick yesterday lol. Tom.
Y. Avatar
January 19, 2019 at 7:21 AM
Lol! Tom, You have penned a funny string of limericks. I think new name is on the horizon. Maybe limerick "King" ? Great job :-) Alexis
Cunningham Avatar
January 20, 2019 at 4:13 AM
Haha, don't let jack see your comment Alexis. Tom.
Proxenos Avatar
January 19, 2019 at 12:02 AM
Love all your limericks Tom, but the last one for me takes the cake - I can imagine what happened when he got home lol lol. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
Cunningham Avatar
January 19, 2019 at 12:50 AM
Thank you Jennifer, haha he thought better of it and stayed away lol. Enjoy the weekend. Tom
Mcguire Avatar
January 18, 2019 at 9:55 PM
LOVE these limericks. Good Job!
Cunningham Avatar
January 19, 2019 at 12:48 AM
Thanks Timothy, glad you liked them. Tom.
Andresen Avatar
January 18, 2019 at 3:08 PM
- Thanks for the great laugh, Tom .... you are fantastic with these limerick ... number two and four are my favorites :) - Happy weekend, my friend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Cunningham Avatar
January 18, 2019 at 3:25 PM
Thank you Sunshine, I'm glad you enjoyed them, have a great weekend too. Tom.
Onclaud Avatar
January 18, 2019 at 11:12 AM
i'm having a nice time with this over a cup of green tea... incrediblly funny, tom...hugggs
Cunningham Avatar
January 18, 2019 at 2:57 PM
Haha, thanks nette, glad I gave you a laugh. Tom.
Trifiatis Avatar
January 18, 2019 at 6:31 AM
So delightful Limericks dear friend, Tom! Each one a cause of laughter! Thank you!
Cunningham Avatar
January 18, 2019 at 10:22 AM
Thank you Demetrios, they say laughter is the best medicine. I believe it, so much gloom in our world and we do need distractions occasionly. Tom.
Devonshire Avatar
January 17, 2019 at 4:52 PM
Oooh, that fella in the last limerick is in trouble! And I live in the U.S., not Bangalore :) These are all fun limericks, Tom. Think my favorite is the one about the pilot. Very nice flow! Thanks for sharing humor with us, Tom! Hugs, Carolyn
Cunningham Avatar
January 18, 2019 at 1:39 AM
Love your comment Carolyn, I'm sure you dont have trouble getting out the front door lol, like you I'm partial to a bit of chocolate. Tom.
Rose  Avatar
January 17, 2019 at 4:39 PM
Ah, you seemed to write these with so much ease, they flow nicely one into the other. Thanks for sharing . Hope you writ more of these ,
Cunningham Avatar
January 18, 2019 at 1:38 AM
Thanks Pixie, happy you enjoy them. I'll see where my muse takes me. Tom.
Awtry Avatar
January 17, 2019 at 12:58 PM
These are great! I think my favorite is the pilot :)
Cunningham Avatar
January 17, 2019 at 1:02 PM
Thank you P.S., every pilots nightmare to run out of fuel, not like you can find a garage in the sky lol. Tom.
Kiser Avatar
January 17, 2019 at 10:54 AM
Great Limericks with good imagery. You're on a roll with these. Love the last one the most.
Cunningham Avatar
January 17, 2019 at 12:58 PM
Thanks M.L., glad you enjoyed them. Tom.
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