Writing a Limerick

A Limerick is a real tricky quest.
the rhyming can make you  be stressed.
        For sure this is true
       cause it's real hard to do
you must try doing your very best.

If it's a limerick that you choose to write.
Who knows someday you might.
        The best way to go
        is use words that you know
that way it should turn out alright.

Make sure that you write it with care
that the rhyme and rhythm are there.
        Then without doubt
        what you turn out
will be a whole lot better than fair!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Belt Avatar
May 25, 2010 at 6:54 PM
Awesome Ralph A tribute to my good friend Ralph From your buddy who lives down south Tho we've never met I'll never forget These words coming out of your mouth Larry
Mason Avatar
March 23, 2010 at 6:35 PM
Excellent. Perfection ... smile ... I just finished a goofy one but I seem to be on a limerick kick since Carolyn's contest. Thanks for your recent comments and keep up the fun!
Devonshire Avatar
March 20, 2010 at 2:52 PM
You have mastered the art, Ralph! All of my friends loved your Toyota limerick. I still laugh thinking about the poor aliens trying to land in Dakota. Share your talent with us; you're teaching all of us how to write better limericks. Love, Carolyn
Sings Avatar
March 18, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Haha! I like it. it teaches you how to write a limerick. I have never wrote one. maybe i will try one now.
Loveless Avatar
March 18, 2010 at 10:32 AM
(: this is great. it really helps someone to know how to write a limerick if they dont know how. its like a how to do poem. awesome ^^
Murphy Avatar
March 17, 2010 at 10:56 AM
THANKS FOR YOUR LOVING COMMENTS CONGRATS ON YOIR 51 YEARS WOW A LONG TIME WE JUST HIT 21 YEARS HOPE IT LAST AS LONG AS YOURS SO FAR SO GOOD HAPPY PADDY DAY TO YOU TO ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO HEAR FROM YOU FALESHIA
Murphy Avatar
March 17, 2010 at 8:23 AM
VERY TRUE YOU MAKE IT SEEM SO EASY I AM TRYING TO DO SOME OF MY OWN LOVED IT FALESHIA
Gorelick Avatar
March 16, 2010 at 11:39 PM
I find these limericks difficult. You summed it up so well. Good work. BG
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