Short Limerick Poems

Short Limerick Poems. Below are examples of the most popular short Limerick poems by PoetrySoup poets. Search the short Limerick poetry form by poem length and keyword.


Tweedledee and Tweedledum

In Alice, this guy Tweedledum
By anyone’s rule of thumb
His twin, Tweedledee
Just had to be
A little bit dumber than dumb


We Write

Today we write in rhyme
To get it right this time
To remember it well
And assemble it well
So we don't commit a crime

Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc would never bark
A command out on a lark
But would save the day
In a saintly way
Forever leaving her mark

Cowboy

Cowboy mind
(Your life
Or your money)
In a cycle of years
Grabbing every penny
You never became rich
I never became ditch

The Creative Impulse 1

It's said that the poet Shelley
Lived over a Brooklyn Deli
In that abode
He penned his Ode
To Peanut Butter and Jelly


Cb Tribute Contest 1

When I feel worried,
Without delay I open
Jan's poetry page
She makes me laugh out loud for
she is the limerick queen
Form: Tanka

Vegetales Four

beets and brussel sprouts
were really on the outs
sprouts got spoiled
beets got boiled
—aromatically challenged louts

The Lovecats

A calico kitten ran by,
Alert and rather spry.
Home she went,
Now she’s spent.
From running into my room just to lie.
© A. P.  Create an image from this poem.

The Thief

The thief had snatched her purse
but what made matters worse
he tripped and fell
into a well
and now he's in a hearse

Lovely and Lush Living Plush

Was both lovely and lush,
Living in someplace plush,
She saw me,
With much glee,
Now on her have a crush.

Jim Horn
© James Horn  Create an image from this poem.

They Have Been a Trump Fan

They have been a Trump fan,
Hope and wish that we can
Look toward,
Seeing Lord;
Him from White House ban.

Jim Horn
© James Horn  Create an image from this poem.

The Written Words

Anida Mann could dance Can-Can
And bare it all behind a fan
She never wed
But took to bed
Harry Potter and Peter Pan!

Trump Cure Number 13

Trump discovered a cure today:
Lab-cloned alien DNA
From Tularosa*
(Is Amarosa
Collecting some White House back pay?)

Sens De Mariachi

I think that I shall always fear
Mariachi with ice cold beer
Oompah-dazey
Drives me crazy
Igniting the sin in sincere

Hen Do

Chandela sex in the temple
Was certainly not so simple
To hold a pose
On tippy-toes
Whilst Shiva handles a limb pull!

Premium Member jester

baubel fist clowny wiggle

rhyming tune silly jiggle

oppositional

suppositional

merry fool make us giggle.

Premium Member Snory Cory

there was a boy named Cory
one night he claimed great glory
	his moniker came
	he arose to fame
his snoring laudatory

Bare Butt

A woman decides to bare
All her goods, she didn't dare
She was ridicule
Because she was nude
She actually didn't care
© Daisy Ward  Create an image from this poem.

Premium Member Betty

Betty was not very tall
Her shoes seem to be small
She walked with a limp
Mistaken for a gimp
Or an excess of alcohol

Premium Member Tomboy’s Dilemma

As a child I was a tomboy
Football a game to enjoy
Until one fine day
Boobs got in the way
Dad stop me he was annoyed

Snow Job

The snow fell in down LA
And everyone wanted to play
But the SAG
Said, "Nothing is free!
So open your wallet and pay!"

Premium Member Bad Doggy

The old man got a doggy
He should have got a froggy
The doggy chews
The old man shoes
When it rains his feet get soggy

Hoo Rah For Limericks

This must be limerick season
A contest may be the reason
Makes me happy
And a bit sappy
Anything less would be treason

My Aunt Joan Was a Madcap

My aunt Joan was a madcap 
And she sat down on my lap 
When I creaked 
She was freaked 
Honored me with slime and slap
fun

Hands Full of Love Tears

you left me i was loss
you are the boss
this love can't be toss
to lose you is fears
this isa
HAND FULL OF LOVE TEARS

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