Okay. Things are getting too serious out there in the wide world. I would like to see something humorous for a change. No bashing of anybody on the basis of sex, religion, sexual orientation, or any of the other stupid and ridiculous ways that people use to denigrate others. Of course you can bash Republicans, as they deserve bashing, but nobody else. I have a block on erotic content so no use sending anything erotic, and I have no interest in poems about bodily functions unless you are discussing food.
Please watch spelling, grammar and punctuation. No inverted lines to put the rhyme words at the end. Here's a limerick to give you an idea of what I'd like to see:
For beauty, I'm not a great star.
There are others more handsome by far;
but my face, I don't mind it,
because I'm behind it.
'Tis the ones in the front that I jar.
(This was Franklin Roosevelt's favorite poem.)
Limericks are FIVE lines. Not 10, not 15, not 20, FIVE.
Here's the url to the definition on Shadow Poetry:
http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/limerick.html
(thanks, suseann)
There will be a special 100 point award to anyone who replies to another limerick by someone else that is entered here. Only one of those, but it will probably get you at least a green trophy if not one of the top trophies. However, if it's good enough, it could take the Gold, who knows? Naturally you will have to enter the url to the other limerick in your author's notes.
Good luck.
Please watch spelling, grammar and punctuation. No inverted lines to put the rhyme words at the end. Here's a limerick to give you an idea of what I'd like to see:
For beauty, I'm not a great star.
There are others more handsome by far;
but my face, I don't mind it,
because I'm behind it.
'Tis the ones in the front that I jar.
(This was Franklin Roosevelt's favorite poem.)
Limericks are FIVE lines. Not 10, not 15, not 20, FIVE.
Here's the url to the definition on Shadow Poetry:
http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/limerick.html
(thanks, suseann)
There will be a special 100 point award to anyone who replies to another limerick by someone else that is entered here. Only one of those, but it will probably get you at least a green trophy if not one of the top trophies. However, if it's good enough, it could take the Gold, who knows? Naturally you will have to enter the url to the other limerick in your author's notes.
Good luck.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 12
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 6 people
- Final notes: Okay. I'm closing this early as I am not feeling well and want to get on to other things. The HM's are in no particular order, but Bold As Brass with get 100 points for the reply to Flautist.
Thanks to all who entered. I will possibly do another one of these in the future, but it might be a while as I have several other contests to finish up first.
Contest Winners
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There once was a wizard called Harry,
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He loved deep fried noodles and salt pork;
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There once was a Penguin named Dewey, The thoughts in his head were all screwey,• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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In prison they taught me to see
the errors of armed robbery.• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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There once was a man from down south
Whose stupidity bled from his mouthby Lily Skie 4 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 29 7:54 PM• Commented on by judge. -
Plain Auntie Jane, a dear neurotic Drank gin as passion’s anti-pyroticby Falstaff 5 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 29 8:05 PM• Commented on by judge.
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by Vera Rich 4 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 30 12:22 AM• Commented on by judge.
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by Vera Rich 4 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 30 12:26 AM• Commented on by judge.
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by Vera Rich 4 lines, 4 comments, on Apr 30 12:34 AM• Commented on by judge.
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When it comes down to my tv viewing, there's many things I won't be doing• Commented on by judge.
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A Mongolian khan’s fav’rite food
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While eating in the afternoons,
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by Harlequin Bunny 10 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 30 1:36 PM. In Humor• Commented on by judge.
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There once was writer named Milton, who purchased some cheese made in Stilton.by isabelwk 4 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 30 2:41 PM• Commented on by judge.
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I now live in Glendale, AZ, Where the people all drive crazily.by isabelwk 4 lines, 15 comments, on Apr 30 3:10 PM• Commented on by judge.
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Nude• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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A lonely old fellow called Bart, Had never felt love in his heart,by mystic-angel 5 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 28 5:19 AM. In Limerick• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I went to fill up with gas.
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I sit here crying for you You told me your love is trueby bobby3332321 4 lines, 1 comment, on May 12 12:52 PM. In pain• Commented on by judge.
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There once was a girl from japan
Who dosent work but collects cansby bobby3332321 4 lines, 1 comment, on May 12 2:09 PM. In funny• Commented on by judge. -
A buxom young wench name of Rose ...
by thestuffofnonsense 9 lines, 5 comments, on May 12 5:32 PM• Commented on by judge.
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Can we enter more than once? Or is it one only?
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Enter as many as you like.
If I get overwhelmed, I may close it to prewrites though.
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I'll enter as soon as I can
For limericks I am your man
I rhyme in my sleep
'til my family weep
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Good job there ...
but in line 4, it should be:
'til my family all weep
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it's l4 that's wrong it is down one bean
should have been
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I don't agree ...
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No Bashing.
I am sorry you are allowing Bashing of Republicans I guess I wil not enter anymore of your contest. I don't believe in bashing anyone or anything. -
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That's unfortunate ...
but that means you wouldn't agree with bashing Hitler, Stalin or Mao either. (Not that Republicans are QUITE as bad as they were, but the stench is awfully close.)
Sorry, but the damage they have done can't be fixed in 20 lifetimes. There's no excuses for them.
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this is an older one, but not mine...i must share with you, for humor's sake...
there once was a lady from Marass
who had a very nice ass
it wasnt rounded or pink
as you might think
but was grey, had long ears, and ate grass
still cracks me up...
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I repeat the plea of Harlequin Bunny - May we enter more than one limerick... and if so, how many?
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Can you look at my limrick one more time its the one about the girl from japan I realy want to win my first award that's not a hororable mention -
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Wow.... I didn't expect to receive a trophy at all... This is a real surprise. Thank you so much for the SILVER!!!
Matske
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