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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Chavs 
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The Blarney Stone's covered with spit I never should have licked it Reply #22161. Apr 24 24, 2:47 AM |
Upstart3
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The Blarney Stone's covered with spit I never should have licked it I'm sick but loquacious Reply #22162. Apr 24 24, 5:06 AM |
spottedted
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The Blarney Stone's covered with spit I never should have licked it I'm sick but loquacious It worked for you how audacious Reply #22163. Apr 24 24, 8:57 AM |
paulmallon
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The Blarney Stone's covered with spit I never should have licked it I'm sick but loquacious It worked for you how audacious I love your Irish sense of wit A nothing burger's here today Reply #22164. Apr 24 24, 10:19 AM |
Cymruambyth
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A nothing burger's her today What's a nothing burger, pray? Reply #22165. Apr 24 24, 1:00 PM |
| Chavs
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A nothing burger's here today What's a nothing burger, pray? Two slices of nowt Reply #22166. Apr 24 24, 1:35 PM |
| spottedted
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A nothing burger's here today What's a nothing burger, pray? Two slices of nowt Filled with a pout Reply #22167. Apr 24 24, 2:32 PM |
| Upstart3
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A nothing burger's here today What's a nothing burger, pray? Two slices of nowt Filled with a pout And aroma of Sweet Fanny A Reply #22168. Apr 24 24, 2:53 PM |
| Upstart3
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A dog at the park licked my hand Reply #22169. Apr 24 24, 2:54 PM |
Sandpiper18
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A dog at the park licked my hand "Ew," it said. "That taste I can't stand." Reply #22170. Apr 24 24, 9:54 PM |
frinkzappa
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I'd rather lick my behind Reply #22171. Apr 25 24, 6:44 AM |
| Cymruambyth
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A dog at the park licked my hand "Ew,' it said,"that taste I can't stand. I'd rather lick my behind Although I know that's not refined Reply #22172. Apr 25 24, 7:53 AM |
| Chavs
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A dog at the park licked my hand "Ew,' it said,"that taste I can't stand. I'd rather lick my behind Although I know that's not refined" I had to pretend not to mind. Reply #22173. Apr 25 24, 1:44 PM |
| Chavs
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As I strode down the shopping aisle Reply #22174. Apr 25 24, 1:45 PM |
| Chavs
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Lol. Forgive me, I forgot how to do limericks I think! Reply #22175. Apr 25 24, 1:46 PM |
| spottedted
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As I strode down the shopping aisle I saw the chocolates that made me smile Reply #22176. Apr 25 24, 2:29 PM |
| Upstart3
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As I strode down the shopping aisle I saw the chocolates that made me smile I have a sweet tooth Reply #22177. Apr 25 24, 2:50 PM |
catnlib
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As I strode down the shopping aisle I saw the chocolates that made me smile I have a sweet tooth My waistline is proof Reply #22178. Apr 25 24, 5:27 PM |
| paulmallon
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As I strode down the shopping aisle I saw the chocolates that made me smile I have a sweet tooth My waistline is proof For chocolates I'd walk for a mile My team took a terrible loss Reply #22179. Apr 25 24, 10:21 PM |
| Upstart3
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My team took a terrible loss Perhaps it requires a new boss Reply #22180. Apr 26 24, 4:23 AM |
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