Limerick Music Poems | Examples
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PETE THE PERCUSSIONIST
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There once was a drummer named Pete,
whose rhythm was funky and sweet.
He dreamed of the stage,
a rock star despite his age.
His sticks, though, were clumsier than his feet.
He practiced with pots and with pans,
in hopes of a life with great bands.
With a crash and a boom,
he shook up the room,
Wishing for a gazillion and one fans.
He donned leather pants, shiny and tight,
and shouted, "Tonight, I’ll be outta sight!"
But when he would play,
the crowd ran away,
He understood ‘twas rock star’s plight.
Nature presents canary tweet
Sweet rhythm greets with hopeful beat
Cheering God's grace* now
For sure, it’s a wow…
Midst melody of freedom treat.
*1 Peter 5:10 - But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
June 12, 2025
3rd place, "Out on a Lim" Animal Limerick Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May; judged on 6/14/2025
Considering himself quite the thing,
He thought from his barstool to sing.
But others thought not,
The praise that he got
Was less than a crow choir could bring.
In diving the coast off Aruba,
He thought he would play his best tuba.
The fish thought it odd,
The stingray said “Todd,
That isn’t the way to do scuba.”
Marvelous ancient music box,
prim guitarist on pointe shoes rocks;
A misfit figurine
not concerned how she’s seen;
Her erratic tempo is not Bach’s.
In the movie The Wizard of Oz
Dorothy had a major cause
how did it all begin
they would take a spin
she and her friends were breaking laws.
The law of wind took them far away
a wild storm with huge clouds of gray
to a far off land
with music and a band
now to see the sun's bright ray.
With her cute little dog in tow
where in this big world would they go
meeting three crazy friends
yellow road to the end
it was just a dream did you know?
The composer, George Fridiric Handel,
wrote at night by the light of a candle,
and there's nothing more finer
than to hear his Messiah:
a work so profound and substantial.
A young bass was said to record
a version of Thus Saith the Lord.
Though the work was demanding,
he was simply outstanding.
Even Handel would have been floored!
For a successful run of Messiah
a good orchestra one will require.
But really my dears
it's been known for years
the real star of the show is the choir!
A distinguished soprano named Dinah
sings arias in North Carolina.
But her favourite thing,
without doubt, is to sing
selections from Handel's Messiah.
With extraordinary vigor and pith
she sings "I Know My Redeemer Liveth".
When she goes to perform
she'll be in fine form
and precisely know how to giveth.
Shake em, baby
There was a young man from Caracas
Who proved very good with maracas
He played them so loud
Pleasing the crowd
But eventually, he drove us crackers
a rumbling sound came from the pipes
sounding like playing bagpipes
you have been slaughtered
I have been watered
now looking for new sink types
Talk of an Oasis feud is over,
Brit-pop the corks for the supernova,
fair play to those Burnage boys,
tour dates set to make some noise,
they'll walk in sunshine, champagne and clover.
My pet horsefly is so darn finicky
Dings every male in the vicinity
Only goes for rock stars
Who play a mean guitar
She will not accept a facsimile
'Mom, dad', I’m going out to the bar
Where my 'peep Izzi', rocks her guitar
Her 'gig' will top rock charts
Though it’s not for 'pop' tarts
Specially, since her band’s called ‘Rats Star’.
Donald ate beans to full capacitance
Added pitted prunes for extravagance
He courted the town strumpet
She said, Put down your trumpet
All Donald could produce was flatulence
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Entry in 'Open Poetry 9 Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Charlotte Puddifoot
May 22, 2024
I will play my music for people I like
On a stool in front of a stand up mike
No jumping jack run
Across stage in fun
Just songs about people I met down the pike