My Limericks
I started writing Limericks recently. I've tried it a time or two before, but what really got me going was a contest for The Saturday Evening Post. It was kind of fun so I think I'm going to start writing them from time to time. This will be the page where I post them.
Below are My Submissions:
The Saturday Evening Post November/December 2010 Contest Submissions
My Submissions
| The Quitter |
| Saturday, February 18, 2012
Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 The woman was angry and bitter, Her husband was slim, trim and fitter. She got off the brandy, But couldn't leave the candy, Still fat but now also a quitter. |
| Lou |
| Saturday, March 5, 2011
Posted: Sunday, March 6, 2011 There once was a man, name of Lou, who spoke with poetic ado. It might be a gimmick, Speaking in Limerick, But it gave his mind something to do. |
| The Saturday Evening Post November/December 2010 Contest Submissions | |
| All entries were submitted: Monday, December 6, 2010
The Saturday Evening Post ran a Limerick contest for November/December 2010 based on the picture below.
The contest details can be viewed here. The winners of the contest can be viewed here, along with the picture and rules for the next contest. I did not win, but I think I made a good showing. These are my submissions: Written: Saturday, December 4, 2010 On her first day in a new school, Sarah tried her best to act cool. But when fear overcame, Even mother couldn't blame, When she cried out and acted a fool. Written: Saturday, December 4, 2010 The classroom was all in a tizzy, Over the new kid, her name, it was Lizzy. When her mom made to leave, To her leg, the girl cleaved, And she cried 'til she made herself dizzy. Written: Sunday, December 5, 2010 Sarah's first day of school, she's a grin. Her teacher was nice, Mrs. Lynne. But when mom made to go, She clung and cried, "No!" She could wait twelve more months to begin! Written: Sunday, December 5, 2010 It happened when mom said "Goodbye." Sarah latched on and started to cry. Her first day of school, To leave her was cruel. Teacher told her, "Just give it a try." |
| Cologne |
| Written: Sunday, December 19, 2010
Posted: Sunday, December 26, 2010 This is a little ditty I wrote about my wife when we were trying to decide which of my colognes we were going to give to my son. On cologne she couldn't agree, Between Issey Miyake and Hei. On each wrist a squirt, It made her nose hurt. "I'll take both," was her final decree. |