A Lot Like Limericks - for Men Unlucky in Love
After discovering the joy of haiku and dabbling in other types of poetry, I thought I would give Limerick Poetry a try. Before I started, I intended to do a little research into the history and rules. If I am going to attempt an art-form, I like to stay true to the traditional style for at least some of the time.
I did a quick skim of some literature resources. But before I could start serious study, a fellow hubber gave me the nudge I needed to just go for it and have some fun. And I did.
This is an assortment inspired by that interaction. Are they true Limericks? Maybe. Maybe not. All I know is they are fun. I will leave the study for another night.
A very wise writer once said
Good writing takes more than your head
Your hand must be slick
And terribly quick
To sow seeds not already said
Four For Men Unlucky in Love
Once a man very well-bred
Tried to woo a young lady to bed
"Lets go off to Tibet,
It's romantic, my pet!"
But he wound up in Bangkok instead!
The man tried with all of his might
To woo women all through the night
He thought ladies swooned
They thought him a loon
And held laughter with lips very tight
Good looks only get you so far
Perhaps the back seat of a car
To get farther than that,
your wallet must be fat
This girl will not lower the bar
For a joy ride he took the young lass
Far too soon he ran out of gas
To the station he walked
To her friends she did talk
Next invite for a trip she will pass
Comments
AUTHORpumfel - LOVE LOVE LOVE this! I have to keep the limericks clean on this site becsuse they look unfavorably on adult content.... This might be among the best Valentine Gifts ever! THANK YOU! :)
Hi Dana,
I found your link to this page on twitter. I'm a huge fan of limericks. Yours are quite clever. My tend to run on the raunchier side but in honor of Valentine's Day here's a clean (?) one about another man unlucky with women.
The young man had long been quixotic,
to the point of being neurotic.
He would lavish with flowers,
then ravish for hours,
even if his date were robotic.
- AUTHOR
D.Juris Stetser - Goodness, thanks for all the votes! I am glad you had fun, that is my goal.
I have to say, Limericks are one the thing I find the hard to write. I like to read them so much that I feel the need to be aboe to write them too! I am a loon like that..... Try again! Mhatter99 is the limerick king. He is my inspiration....
Love ya!
- AUTHOR
sen.sush23 & teaches12345 - THANK YOU!
- AUTHOR
Linda - THANKS! What a great compliment! these suckers are tricky to write. I keep trying because I find then so darn funny and love to read them - it makes me determined to write them too!
You rock my world with your great comments. :)
Awesome, Funny, Useful, Interesting and Up!! oh, Sharing too....this was really a fun hub, and so interesting...I've tried Limericks before, and they came out so lame...lol maybe you've inspired me to try again, Dana. Great job, Thanks so much...hugs.
Very enjoyable to read and written with great wit!
Dana, awesome funny truth telling. Cheers!
You have become quite an awesome limerick queen! You rocked this hub Dana! Hilarious!!! :)
- AUTHOR
PDXKaraokeGuy - gotta love a good limerick! :)
There once was a poet named Dana
Who wrote some limericks, I'll tell ya
They were so very fun
So I chose to write one
And for this joy I sincerely thank ya
- AUTHOR
mythicalstorm273 - thanks! I had fun with this. It was born out of a "Limerick battle" I had on facebook. These are slight variations of some of my responses. I am a total nerd! :)
Haha this was so fun! Very enjoyable hub that felt like just enough touch of goofy and yet interesting to make me really enjoy it!
- AUTHOR
Perspycacious - life is too short to miss the chance to have some pure simple fun. and if we can entertain others in the process it is double the fun!
Happy to see you drop by to read my little blurb. I always enjoy your writing as well.
Here we are Limericking away. "What fun!". is right.
- AUTHOR
Hi Jamie!
Thanks for stopping by. It's always so nice knowing that my fun-driven forays into poetry are enjoyed by my fellow hubbers! :)
What great limericks, thank you for sharing. Jamie
- AUTHOR
Julie - This was a lot easier than I thought. And loads of fun. They came our of a "limeric battle" I had on facebook with Docmo (his comment is the one that started it - fyi I have a skull tattoo)... I am definitely going to write some more.
Thank for stopping by.
- AUTHOR
Mhatter99 - What a great comment!!! thank you! What fun this has turned out to be
Dana, I love to read limericks but struggle to write them so I say well done on having a go. These are a goods start so I look forward to more.
You knew these would draw me to you
But truly what else can I do
I'm here to commend
Best wishes to send
But if I offend then say shoo
- AUTHOR
Docmo - Me too! You were a formidable oponent, a good sport, and a gentleman to boot!
Glad you decided to share this one!
One of these days I will find something that I can do better than you. Give me a decade or two! :)
Love -em Dana. Well written and compiled. I am glad this was born out of our Limerick battle!
The girl with the skull tattoo
Was researching a limerick or two
She wasn't a total prude
When the rhymes were rude
But she did blush at a cock-a-too!
- AUTHOR
Bob - THANK YOU! I am not terribly happy wit the last one myself. I generally do not (should not) publish what isn't my best, butI knew I was on to something and I was hoping someone would have a suggestion. You came through for me! Reading your suggestion, it sounds a lot like what I had started with. Silly me for doubting myself! Whe I get some time, I will make adjustments.
Love your Limerick! I have a pocket-size book of dirty Limericks and it is hilarious! I really enjoy the obsurd now and again. It keeps life interesting.
Thanks again.
- AUTHOR
Vellur - It is always great to see you stop by. Glad you liked this. :)
- AUTHOR
Bill - Thank you. These were just for fun. It has been too long since I published something and I was feeling like somethng new.
Ha! Good attempts...these are difficult. In the last example, i would have preferred
"To the station she sent him to talk
To her friends she surely did talk"
To say
To the station she sent him
To her friends she did rent him
etc.
Here's one I have always loved:
"While Titian was mixing rose madder
His secretary shinned up a ladder
Her position to Titian
Suggested coition
So he nipped up the ladder and hadher"
I think you are on a good thing here, they are largely ignored by poets.
Great work,enjoyed.
Well done my friend!
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