Limericks Anyone?

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

27 Jul 18

Thank you for entering into the spirit of things Grace - that's an excellent limerick

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Always smiling

@allknowing (137798)

• India

27 Jul 18

@jaboUK Thanks. Glad you liked it

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (87854)

• Bangalore, India

27 Jul 18

A good one

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13152)

• Ireland

26 Jul 18

@jabouk There was a young lady called Janet who lived on a faraway planet She winters in Spain To keep out of the rain And her uncle is MP for Thanet

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

26 Jul 18

Oh well done Fiacre, that's pretty near perfect

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

27 Jul 18

@xFiacre Glad you explained that

. You've been hiding your light under bushel !

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13152)

• Ireland

26 Jul 18

@jaboUK There was trombonist called Jabo Who was barred from playing by ABO** She blew far too hard And it shattered the Shard For her playing was heard north of Scrabo. **Association of British Orchestras.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44998)

• Preston, England

27 Jul 18

There was a poet called Arthur Who found limericks a great deal harder Than writing haiku (which he likes to do) Shakespearean sonnets are even Bard-er

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44998)

• Preston, England

27 Jul 18

@jaboUK it was fun to write

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

27 Jul 18

Now that's what a limerick should be - fun, with a bit of word-play thrown in

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

18 Aug 18

where's the hands clapping emoji when we need it?

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (51393)

• Canada

26 Jul 18

Your flowers are beautiful. I love them. I'm going to make an attempt.....here goes...… I have a friend on myLot Who loves to put posies in the pots They bloom all summer long And she's many to show off I hope that nobody steals them or they'll get caught!

And let's just hope that this doesn't happen, okay?

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hereandthere

@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

27 Jul 18

@jaboUK it's amazing how you're able to put several in one pot so they're a medley of colors, shapes and textures.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

27 Jul 18

@hereandthere Sometimes I'm guilty of putting too many in and have to take some out when they start fighting for room.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

26 Jul 18

That's a sweet poem Julia, very well done, thank you. Yes, I certainly hope nobody steals my flowers!

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (80784)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

27 Jul 18

Well done. I am not good at limericks. Best I can do to join in the fun is just write what comes to mind. My cat Sid is really sassy, he thinks he's so classy with his big fluffy tail when he goes by it looks like he has a big chassy.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

27 Jul 18

That's very good, thank you. I appreciate you doing this as I know you are a good poet

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (80784)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

28 Jul 18

@jaboUK you're welcome. I thought it would be fun to try. I am a free verser so anything else has me baffled. However, I have joined some groups in G+ which offer challenges like different poetic forms and I do give it a try now and then. It's just all the syllable counting that is not too productive to my inspiration.

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (87854)

• Bangalore, India

27 Jul 18

Good one!! I think cats are inspiring lot of limericks here.

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DianneN

@DianneN (247184)

• United States

27 Jul 18

Again, gorgeous flowers. Here goes off the top of my head and quickly as I'm pressed for time, as usual. Lol! No judging! There once was a big black cat Who ate until he got fat Along came his sister Who said, Listen up Mister Fat boys wind up in the vat!

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hereandthere

@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

27 Jul 18

doodles and kuma?

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

27 Jul 18

Lol - you've achieved the purpose of a limerick - you've made me laugh

And I am judging - my judgement is that it's excellent

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DianneN

@DianneN (247184)

• United States

27 Jul 18

@jaboUK Aww, thanks! I was going to cheat and write the Nantucket one, still my favorite, next to yours of course!

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betlynfrnds

@betlynfrnds (4069)

• United States

27 Jul 18

I have a favorite Limerick that I wrote in response to any conversation about people I don't care for or who otherwise rub me the wrong way: I once knew a gal from Mantuey. She named her cat Baboey. When asked 'bout those mates, All she could relates, Was to look at me square and say Pewey.

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betlynfrnds

@betlynfrnds (4069)

• United States

27 Jul 18

@jaboUK Thank you for the tip, Jabo. I may consider an edit.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

27 Jul 18

That's great, though being from England I would have said 'Phooey'!. Thanks for showing us your talent, I appreciate it

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Shellyann36

@Shellyann36 (11384)

• United States

10 Aug 18

Ok, here we go... Being here on myLot as you can see Limericks are not really my cup of tea But, I'll give it a shot Like it or not But this limerick is by ME

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Shellyann36

@Shellyann36 (11384)

• United States

15 Aug 18

@jaboUK Thank you, I had to work my nerve up to get it done.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

14 Aug 18

Well done! I love it.

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

18 Aug 18

@Shellyann36 now that your nerve took such a hard beating maybe your nerve won't get in the way next time. Shellyann sure has some nerve To think her words had swerve She took off her hat And said , "That was that!" Released now is her reserve. That was done without looking for a better word for swerve.

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@rebelann (112979)

• El Paso, Texas

27 Jul 18

Oh how funny, especially the 2nd one. I hope a lot of people will have that kind of talent and answer this in kind so I can get some giggles.

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@rebelann (112979)

• El Paso, Texas

28 Jul 18

Maybe in time that will happen again @jaboUK but for now I think it hurts too much. Just don't stop writing your limericks, so many of us look forward to them.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

28 Jul 18

@rebelann That's a sweet thing to say

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

27 Jul 18

Yes, there are some good limericks in the comments. I haven't had the heart to get a chain going though.

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61101)

• United States

27 Jul 18

Doing our limericks with friends Used to go on without end Our dear friend is gone From him we'll get none I'm sad but I'll try to pretend To Barry I raise my glass At times he was such an * His humor was dry His rhymes made me cry He was truly the head of the class Their limericks were second to none Their quips they would match one for one First from her then from him Some fresh and some prim Neither Jabo or Barry undone

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@rebelann (112979)

• El Paso, Texas

27 Jul 18

I think Barry was inspiring you, I wouldn't be surprised if his spirit is still alive here. I liked your limerick but it was a tad bit sad.

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@rebelann (112979)

• El Paso, Texas

27 Jul 18

A lot of us do @BelleStarr he was so funny and I know Janet really misses him too.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

27 Jul 18

@BelleStarr @rebelann We're missing our Barry this day he would have jumped into the fray, he stood out from the herd he'd have had the last word, with us he'd have come out to play.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472060)

• Switzerland

27 Jul 18

You are too good at this Janet and we are going to miss the limericks by Barry, but I want to make a try: I knew an old sailor named Lou who would sit on a boat eating stew have no fear, he would say you can come for the play then we'll eat my dessert at the zoo.

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@rebelann (112979)

• El Paso, Texas

27 Jul 18

Good one. I'll bet Barry is giggling as he reads all this, who knows, he may even be inspiring all of you, I miss him too.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472060)

• Switzerland

27 Jul 18

@jaboUK Thank you.

I feel so sad every time I think to Barry.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

27 Jul 18

Excellent Anna, thank you. That's a fun limerick. Yes, I miss Barry, especially when I post a limerick

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solxee

@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

26 Jul 18

Pestering. Hahaha

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hereandthere

@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

27 Jul 18

@jaboUK "She even suggested I make a poem about the pestering if that's what it took to get me to do it" - now that's persistent!

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

27 Jul 18

@hereandthere Yup, she's that alright. She hasn't seen this yet but she'd better contribute when she does!

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

27 Jul 18

Well, that's what she's been doing

. She even suggested I make a poem about the pestering if that's what it took to get me to do it

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ARM

@responsiveme (22926)

• India

28 Jul 18

You may well ask, Why I set Janet the task. Of writing in rhyme, Time after time , Well, lots of poets it does unmask.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

28 Jul 18

Thanks for that limerick reply, love it

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

18 Aug 18

If it's poets you want to unmask You can start one yourself then just ask You may need help with the shouting To involve more mylotters takes scouting Much easier to give jabo that task

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ARM

@responsiveme (22926)

• India

19 Aug 18

@MarshaMusselman it unmasked you,Marsha

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anamika

@anamika161088 (11866)

• India

27 Jul 18

Nice to learn something new Which is known to a very few Thank you dear To make me fall here I loved it just I love the dew..

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

28 Jul 18

@jaboUK You say you have learnt something new, but to me it seems to be true that you're good at these , your verse it does please, I'm happy to give you your due.

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anamika

@anamika161088 (11866)

• India

28 Jul 18

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111938)

• United States

26 Jul 18

@jabo nice post there.the garden pot is lovely.Nice colors

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

26 Jul 18

Thank you Alfredo, glad you like both the post and the flowers.

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111938)

• United States

26 Jul 18

@jaboUK the flowers are great

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (83103)

• United States

27 Jul 18

I'm sitting here laughing at your limmerick. I'm not good at them but I'll have to see what I can do and come back

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

27 Jul 18

I'm pleased to have made you laugh Marilyn

. I'd be delighted if you wrote one too, but no pressure

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Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (44721)

• Staten Island, New York

27 Jul 18

My friend loves to write limericks. He actually just published his 3rd limerick book.

I've written a few limericks before... Not sure if they were perfect in terms of rhythm/flow but they were not bad I think. Here's one I just came up with at the top of my head. Not edited. I woke up with a smile on my face But that smile quickly turned to grimace When I saw a bee Very close to me I ran the heck out of this place

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

27 Jul 18

That's fun, as a limerick should be

. I enjoyed it, well done.

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Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (44721)

• Staten Island, New York

28 Jul 18

@jaboUK Thanks. I know I am not a limerick master.

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****DANIELLE****

@VivaLaDani13 (60794)

• Perth, Australia

18 Aug 18

@jaboUK I remember I good some good grades in high school for writing some Limericks but I don't remember them all. I don't know if this was word for word but I kinda remember one being something like: There was a young girl from Mindaire, who was always in a hurry. Never late for class, let's hope she can pass, or she'll spend her days serving McFlurries. Mindaire was the high school I was at so meaning she was never late for her classes at the Mindaire High School. And just in case it's not served over there but McFlurries are ice creams from McDonalds. ( just in case it wasn't know there ).

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

18 Aug 18

I didn't know about McFlurries, but I would have guessed

Is Mindaire pronounced the way it looks - if so it doesn't rhyme with hurry and McFlurry as it should - lol - just sayin'

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****DANIELLE****

@VivaLaDani13 (60794)

• Perth, Australia

20 Aug 18

@jaboUK

I don't know how you are prouncing it but Mindaire does rhyme with hurry. Min-dar-reeee Ha-reeee Mc-fleeer-reeee Was only 16 when it was written. Also could be the Aussie spin to how they are said.

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@Daljinder (23236)

• Bangalore, India

20 Aug 18

@jaboUK Do you pronounce it close to min-da-aire?

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@acelawrites

@acelawrites (19272)

• Philippines

26 Jul 18

I love reading limericks! Especially one that can make us laugh.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

26 Jul 18

Yes, the aim is to try to be funny

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

28 Jul 18

Your flowers are lovely and your limerick is neat. Maybe I'll try one later. Right now I'm trying to finish my notifications.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

28 Jul 18

Thanks Ruby, no pressure

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

31 Jul 18

@RubyHawk Lol - I've heard a few Nantucket ones, but not that one

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

31 Jul 18

@jaboUK I didn't write this one and it's well known but I like it. There was an old man from Nantucket Who carried all his cash in a bucket His daughter named Nan Ran away with a man And as for the bucket Nan tuck it

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