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Post by inuvik on Aug 17, 2006 11:48:06 GMT -5
My thought is that the form of haikus usually lends itself to "deep" or "thoughtful" poems.
The form of limericks, though, usually lends itself to funny ones.
So, here's my attempt at a limerick.
Limericks use the rhyme scheme
a
a
b
b
a
Jim was shot by a gun
Now it is hard to run
He took his dog Hank
Who is lean and lank
Now running is actually fun!
Modified to fix a typo.
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Post by rducasey on Aug 18, 2006 5:46:24 GMT -5
Oh the perp in the cell was quite rude. He was jailed for his bad attitude. But Marty was there With a "shut up" and a glare Getting the back of our favorite "blond dude".  |
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Post by rducasey on Aug 19, 2006 7:35:28 GMT -5
 "He was my hero", that guy Fred Astaire. When he danced, he was walking on air. He would spin, slide and sway, He could tap and chassey But with these cloppers I don't even dare.  |
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Post by dogma on Aug 19, 2006 9:01:08 GMT -5
i've been quiet about this for over a year now,, but is it just me,, or does anyone else notice how particularly long his schnoz looks in some scenes? this is a good example looks like he's trying to look like Cyrano de Bergerac, dancing with roxanne |
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Post by inuvik on Aug 19, 2006 11:16:57 GMT -5
"He was my hero", that guy Fred Astaire. When he danced, he was walking on air. He would spin, slide and sway, He could tap and chassey But with these cloppers I don't even dare. Karma for this one! |
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Post by Duchess of Lashes on Aug 19, 2006 13:27:08 GMT -5
And I want to give you two karmas - one for each! Should have known you would have a limerick or two! Here's one for me: Jim Dunbar has been a detective for years, He listens intently to all that he hears. When Josh Crist said, "That's not me." He said, "Don't lie for you see, If there's one thing I've got, it's good ears!"  |
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Post by Duchess of Lashes on Aug 19, 2006 20:51:47 GMT -5
While Mary Beth batted her innocent eyes,
Eric lamented his partner's demise.
And like Marty's shampoo,
His cologne was the clue,
And the one thing he couldn't disguise!
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Post by awlrite4now on Aug 20, 2006 3:33:01 GMT -5
A blind detective named Dunbar
Could no longer shoot his gun far.
His wife got him up,
Jim said "Outta here, pup",
So Hank went to wait in the car.
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Post by rducasey on Aug 20, 2006 15:07:51 GMT -5
A blind detective named Dunbar Could no longer shoot his gun far. His wife got him up, Jim said "Outta here, pup", So Hank went to wait in the car. Karma to you for a fine limerick. Especially love the double meaning and the Dunbar/gun far rhyme. Perfect for limericks. I'm practicing for being back in school. A+ |
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Post by anna on Aug 20, 2006 15:18:17 GMT -5
Jim Dunbar could make the all the perps quail
And thought he was God’s gift to females.
But it got out of hand
With another cop, Ann,
Now Chris makes Jim wish he were in jail.
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Post by mlm828 on Aug 20, 2006 15:42:31 GMT -5
Karma to all the limerick writers! (It will take some time, but I'll exalt all of you). Methinks limericks are even more difficult than haikus.
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Post by Duchess of Lashes on Aug 20, 2006 17:48:43 GMT -5
"It's been a while since I've been in the gym. " "Sugar Ray Dunbar?" Karen said on a whim. Not one punch seemed to lag, He rocked that speed bag! T'was absolutely no challenge for him!    |
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Post by Duchess of Lashes on Aug 20, 2006 18:21:09 GMT -5
"What are you reading?" Jim leaned by the door. "Look, I just don't want to fight anymore!" She read a page in her book, But at him didn't look! Silly, Christie, do you see who it is you ignore?  |
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Post by rducasey on Aug 20, 2006 22:01:56 GMT -5
Here's an answer we'd all like to know
is it boxers or briefs they don't show
If they gave us a tour
Of the cutting room floor
We'd know what he wears down below.
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Post by rducasey on Aug 21, 2006 6:39:39 GMT -5
The host of the party was Clay
Jim could sense he was having his way
He knocked over his beer
"I'm just clumsy" oh dear!
And for that, "lover boy", you will pay.
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