Subject: Fun with Limericks
Posted by: moonraker2
Date: Jun 05 15
For the past year or so my team the Scrambled Eggheads have indulged in the lighthearted composition of limericks. One person provides the first line and then other members (first come first served) add one more line until it is complete. The person adding the final line then provides the starter for the next limerick. We thought it might be popular on the FT chat boards.
Anybody not familiar with limericks should note:
"The limerick is well known for its bawdy flare and sexual humor, but beyond that it is a well-structured poem with strict rules of composition"
1.It's a five line poem.
2.Lines 1, 2, & 5 share rhythm and rhyme patterns.
3.Lines 3 & 4 share rhythm and rhyme patterns.
4.Lines 1, 2 and 5 contain 7 to 10 syllables that follow the stress pattern da-DA da-da-DA da-da-DA da.
5.Lines 3 and 4 contain between 5 to 7 syllables each and follow a da-DA da-da-DA da stress pattern.
6.Lines 1, 2 and 5 share an end rhyme.
7.Lines 3 and 4 share an end rhyme.
Here are a few of the most recent ones we've come up with:
Of the Mongols young Genghis was Khan
To create mighty Empire his plan
With looting and pillage
Of blood there was spillage
But beneath it he just loved his Gran
A gardener was bit by a bee
On a spot somewhat North of her knee
It wasn't her nose
Where the bee chose repose
But right where she sits down to pee
As she daintily waltzed on the floor
Resembling the muse Terpsichore
Her eyes were ablaze
Which perhaps was malaise
As she found her dance partner a bore
Posted by: moonraker2
Date: Jun 05 15
For the past year or so my team the Scrambled Eggheads have indulged in the lighthearted composition of limericks. One person provides the first line and then other members (first come first served) add one more line until it is complete. The person adding the final line then provides the starter for the next limerick. We thought it might be popular on the FT chat boards.
Anybody not familiar with limericks should note:
"The limerick is well known for its bawdy flare and sexual humor, but beyond that it is a well-structured poem with strict rules of composition"
1.It's a five line poem.
2.Lines 1, 2, & 5 share rhythm and rhyme patterns.
3.Lines 3 & 4 share rhythm and rhyme patterns.
4.Lines 1, 2 and 5 contain 7 to 10 syllables that follow the stress pattern da-DA da-da-DA da-da-DA da.
5.Lines 3 and 4 contain between 5 to 7 syllables each and follow a da-DA da-da-DA da stress pattern.
6.Lines 1, 2 and 5 share an end rhyme.
7.Lines 3 and 4 share an end rhyme.
Here are a few of the most recent ones we've come up with:
Of the Mongols young Genghis was Khan
To create mighty Empire his plan
With looting and pillage
Of blood there was spillage
But beneath it he just loved his Gran
A gardener was bit by a bee
On a spot somewhat North of her knee
It wasn't her nose
Where the bee chose repose
But right where she sits down to pee
As she daintily waltzed on the floor
Resembling the muse Terpsichore
Her eyes were ablaze
Which perhaps was malaise
As she found her dance partner a bore
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windrush 
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Oh fiddle de fiddle de dee! My kitten got stuck in a tree Reply #121. Jun 10 15, 5:24 PM |
Mommakat
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Oh fiddle de fiddle de dee I think that my cat has a flea Reply #122. Jun 10 15, 5:24 PM |
| Mommakat
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Sorry Windrush, you take over we must have clashed....Meg Reply #123. Jun 10 15, 5:25 PM |
| windrush
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Sorry, Kat, we posted simultaneously. Shall we go with yours? Reply #124. Jun 10 15, 5:25 PM |
| windrush
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This is like getting stuck in an automatic door. Reply #125. Jun 10 15, 5:26 PM |
| windrush
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Oh fiddle de fiddle de dee I think that my cat has a flea He scratches in places Reply #126. Jun 10 15, 5:27 PM |
| Mommakat
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Oh fiddle de fiddle de dee I think that my cat has a flea He scratches in places While that flea that he chases Reply #127. Jun 10 15, 6:00 PM |
flopsymopsy
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Oh fiddle de fiddle de dee I think that my cat has a flea He scratches in places While that flea that he chases Then sadly the flea jumped on me. "The world is my oyster" Sam cried Reply #128. Jun 10 15, 6:13 PM |
Creedy
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"The world is my oyster" Sam cried "But now it slipped down my inside" Reply #129. Jun 10 15, 6:17 PM |
postcards2go
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"The world is my oyster" Sam cried "But now it slipped down my inside" "It's moving around" Reply #130. Jun 10 15, 7:19 PM |
kimbwitchn
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"The world is my oyster" Sam cried "But now it slipped down my inside It's moving around Like a snake on the ground-- From now on, my oysters get FRIED!" Reply #131. Jun 10 15, 8:29 PM |
| Mommakat
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"The world is my oyster", Sam cried "But now it slipped down inside It's moving around Not making a sound I think that it finally died" Reply #132. Jun 10 15, 8:30 PM |
| Mommakat
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Sorry couldn't resist finishing it....LOL I decided to cook a roast dinner Reply #133. Jun 10 15, 8:31 PM |
| Mommakat
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Whoops clashed again.....do you want to take over? Reply #134. Jun 10 15, 8:32 PM |
| kimbwitchn
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My daughter does not like her school Reply #135. Jun 10 15, 8:32 PM |
| Mommakat
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My daughter does not like her school Would rather be playing the fool Reply #136. Jun 10 15, 10:18 PM |
Plodd
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My daughter does not like her school Would rather be playing the fool With exams looming near Reply #137. Jun 11 15, 12:04 AM |
| windrush
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My daughter does not like her school Would rather be playing the fool With exams looming near I explained to her "Dear, Reply #138. Jun 11 15, 6:59 AM |
| flopsymopsy
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My daughter does not like her school Would rather be playing the fool With exams looming near I explained to her "Dear, This is no time to act like a mule" Brer Fox went out for a stroll Reply #139. Jun 11 15, 8:48 AM |
MiraJane
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Brer Fox went out for a stroll On his head he wore a bowl Reply #140. Jun 11 15, 9:26 AM |
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