The Limerick Thread

[Mendalla]

From the popular Bible passages thread. Sensitive folks may wish to stop here as my limerick may offend some.

That was a terrible limerick.

How's this, @chansen?

There is an old man named God,
Whose habits are terribly odd,
He sleeps with young virgins,
Heals without surgeons,
And never spares sinners the rod.



Anyone else got a good, or terrible, limerick to share (Yes, that's a Mendalla original. Feel free to share, though I'd like credit.)

 

[chansen]

There was once a member named Jae,
Who left Wondercafe each day.
Though his avatar is gone,
It won't be that long,
In the pool put me down for Tuesday.


/Mendalla started it

 

[dreamerman]

There once was a fool
He thought he knew the way
He figured he could get there in this way
All he had to do was pray
Try as he might he never did get there
He didn't even need to pack clean underwear

 

[Mendalla]

There once was a fool
He thought he knew the way
He figured he could get there in this way
All he had to do was pray
Try as he might he never did get there
He didn't even need to pack clean underwear

Psst. Not a limerick. Not even close.

 

[BetteTheRed]

There was a young dad named Craig
Who relentlessly sought to pull leg
When scolded with "Rude",
He just poo-pooed
And continued to take down a peg

 

[BetteTheRed]

Psst. Not a limerick. Not even close.

I actually don't think that "a bbb cc" is an anything. Even a bizarre French poetic variation.

 

[Mrs.Anteater]

There once was a Cafe called “Wonder”
It even had members Down Under
No matter what pronoun
You’re welcome for showdown
And also excused for some blunder

 

[Mrs.Anteater]

5 Tips for Writing a Limerick | Power Poetry

 

[dreamerman]

Psst. Not a limerick. Not even close.

Okay. Thanks nerd. I guess I should have looked up limerick before I posted.

 

[Mendalla]

I actually don't think that "a bbb cc" is an anything. Even a bizarre French poetic variation.

Henceforth, it shall be known as a "@dreamerman"

 

[Northwind]

Psst. Not a limerick. Not even close.

But cute

 

[dreamerman]

There once was a nerd
He had a pet bird
He gave the bird the best seed
The contest discouraged chicken feed
And yet it only came third.

 

[Pinga]

I won't criticize anyone's attempt util I can pull one off myself.
Folks are doing really well.

 

[dreamerman]

There once was a guy who thought he could post
Never once did he boast
So he got out his rum
Now he is not glum
For this will go great with some toast.

 

[Northwind]

There once was a bunch of cafe-ers
Who bantered and chatted all dayers
Oft times they did squabble
Other times they would sob-ble
And still they continued to play(ers)

Had to make it rhyme somehow.....

 

[KayTheCurler]

Okay. Thanks nerd. I guess I should have looked up limerick before I posted.

Didn't you learn about limericks at school. We were introduced to them and then had to write them!

 

[BetteTheRed]

Syllables are involved. Not only is the pattern:

a
a
b
b
a

But the syllables are:

9
9
5
5
9

 

[Waterfall]

There once a chicken down on his luck
Things were so bad
He forgot how to cluck
He couldnt lay eggs that had any yolks
He only appealed to low cholesterol folks.
He couldnt stand up and fell on his back
One legged chicken lived in a sack.
One day Colonol Saunders came looking to buy
All the good chickens were taken so he didnt die.
He knew he was lucky not being chosen to eat
So happy to live he then crossed the street.
Why would he do that, we all want ro know
Cause its better to try than to let yourself go.

 

[Waterfall]

Syllables are involved. Not only is the pattern:

a
a
b
b
a

But the syllables are:

9
9
5
5
9

Oh shoot I read this too late.

 

[paradox3]

There once was a lady with heart,
She was here right from the start.
She posted her games.
Her big claim to fame!
We miss you, dear Crazyheart!