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Entry for The Some Fairytales - Limericks Poetry Contest: Sponsored by: Natasha L Scragg   Date wrote 12th May 26

Some Fairytales

A witch built a neat house out of sweets
to entice boys and girls off the streets.
Hansel and Gretel did rove,
threw the old witch in the stove;
They both filmed it and posted some tweets!


Three bears found a young girl in their bed.
Whatever to do now, they all said;
We could invite her for tea;
strawberries, croissants, and brie.
They decided to eat her instead!


A young prince put a pea in his bed
as a test for which princess to wed.
Only one felt it there;
Will you give me an heir?
I’ll give you a whole pod full, she said!


A pig built his house out of bricks;
two others of straw and of sticks.
A wolf came to town,
blew two of them down;
then a double pig roast did fix!


The old King in his new suit did strut;
of invisible cloth it was cut.
A boy in the crowd
then shouted out loud
look I can see his big fat bare butt!


Rapunzel, please let down your hair,
I can climb and be with you there.
The princess looked down
and said, with a frown;
Dear sir, can’t you just climb the stair?


She once slept for one hundred years,
awakes when a young prince appears.
Soon after they wed,
I’m so tired she said.
Don’t sleep for too long, the prince sneers!
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Scragg Avatar
June 16, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Great humour. I can imagine Rapunzel rolling her eyes as she says the final line. Congrats on your placement and thank you for entering the contest.
Crandall Avatar
June 8, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Haha, all of them are very good!
Poet Avatar
June 6, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Wonderful Limericks, Terry; they evoke a sense of delight. Congratulations on your  win!
Goldsmith Avatar
June 4, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your creative/fun Limerick writes again. Have a blessed day with your win................
Miller Avatar
June 6, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Thank you Paula
Edmonds  Avatar
May 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Wonderful Limericks Terry, they make one feel happily merry… Beryl
Miller Avatar
June 6, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Thank you Beryl
Lane Avatar
May 12, 2026 at 2:47 PM
These are excellent fairytale Limericks, Terry.
Miller Avatar
June 6, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Thank you Lin
Goldsmith Avatar
May 12, 2026 at 2:33 PM
What creative/fun Limerick writesssssss you have here. Love Them...Thanks for the laugh. "Good Luck"  I also did this fun contest. Have a fun day writing away..........
Miller Avatar
June 6, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Thank you Paula
Empress Avatar
May 12, 2026 at 2:23 PM
The rapunzel one especially made me laugh so hard! Hahah how clever is this! I love reading good limericks! Your sense of humor is praiseworthy! Absolutely loved reading your take today! Sending you light always ~ best wishes always
Miller Avatar
June 6, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Thank you so much, I enjoyed writing them
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