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Limerick Poems | Limerick Examples

Tarzan Boy's Ballroom Brawl
Tarzan Boy, with a jungle's loud call, Tried learning to waltz at a ball. He swung from the lights, And gave everyone frights, "This 'dancing' is no fun at all!" ©bfa031925 ...

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Categories: fun,
Form: Limerick
Boogeyman's Broomstick Blunders
The Boogeyman, lurking in gloom, Tried tidying up a small room. He dusted with fright, Made shadows take flight, "This 'cleaning' just brings extra doom!" ©bfa031925 ...

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Categories: fun,
Form: Limerick



When Cynicism Sprouts
Jessica Jones, with a cynical stare, Tried planting a garden, with care. The plants all turned brown, "This 'nature's' a clown," "My thumb's black, I swear, I declare!" ©bfa031925 ...

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Categories: fun,
Form: Limerick
Inspector Mills's Musical Meltdown
Inspector Mills, with a beat so keen, Tried leading a band, quite a scene. He yelled, "Play that chord!" Then tripped on his cord, "This 'concert' is utterly mean!" ©bfa031925 ...

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Categories: fun,
Form: Limerick
Jet Li's Leaky Kung Fu
Jet Li, with his wushu so grand, Tried fixing a faucet, unplanned. He kicked at the wrench, Then got a wet drench, "This 'plumbing' I don't understand!" ©bfa031925 ...

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Categories: fun,
Form: Limerick



Sammo's Plane Predicament
Sammo Hung, with his moves quite a sight, Tried building a model plane, light. He glued with a clang, Then the whole thing just sang, "This 'hobby' is causing a fright!" ©bfa031925 ...

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Categories: birthday,
Form: Limerick
Equalizer's Express Extermination
Denzel, the Equalizer, swift, Dealt villains a seconds-long rift. With a glare and a twitch, They'd all end in a ditch, "This 'fight' was a minimal gift!" ©bfa031925 ...

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Categories: fun,
Form: Limerick
A Walloping Wonder
Stallone, as Rocky, stood tall, His punches, they answered the call. With a grunt and a sway, He'd knock foes away, "This 'bout' is a wall-to-wall brawl!" ©bfa031925 ...

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Categories: fun,
Form: Limerick
A Perilous Limerick
Young Bond, with a briefcase so grand, Said, "This train ride's a perilous stand!" With SPECTRE's sharp schemes, And fights in his dreams, "That chess match? A bit out of hand!" ©bfa031925 (Sean Connery in From Russia with Love)...

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Categories: fun,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Roman Yoga
Practicing hard at his yoga, Cato convolved with his toga. The news he was caught In this Gordian Knot Spread to the land of Busoga. ...

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Categories: africa, clothes, funny, history,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Earl the Squirrel
there is a squirrel named Earl who came out of his nest in a burl it was said one day he went out to play and found something better than pearls ...

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Categories: animal,
Form: Limerick
Statham's Strategic Strikes and Stapler Struggles
Statham, as Arthur, a hitman so slick, Said, "Targets? I'll deal with them quick!" He'd plan with a frown, Then knock targets down, "But this paperwork? Makes me feel sick!" ©bfa032025 (Jason Statham in The Mechanic) ...

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Categories: film, fun, funny, hilarious,
Form: Limerick
Mountain of Memos
Eckhart, as Ben, with a spy's weary sigh, Said, "Missions? They make my eyes dry!" He'd scheme and he'd plot, Then say, "What have I got? Just paperwork piles, reaching sky-high!" ©bfa032025 (Aaron Eckhart in Chief of Station) ...

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Categories: film, fun, funny, hilarious,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member The Etiquette of Prehensile Tails
If medicine gives us a tail, The proper should not let it flail. It should be coiled tight, Though tea-holding's right, Or holding the rudder to sail....

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Categories: change, culture, fantasy, funny,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Igor needs a bigger lab XIII
Why promote wrecking-ball malice Behind the wall of a palace? This callous man sick Acts like a big dick To cover up his small phallus...

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Categories: bullying, depression, evil, extended
Form: Limerick

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