Just to maintain my status as Spelling Nazi, I offer for your poetry writing enjoyment: The Limerick Meter: *- - or _ / - - / - - / (-) *- - or _ / - - / - - / (-) *- - or _ / - - / - - / - - / *- - or _ / - - / - - / (-) _ = Do (semi-stressed half-beat) - = di (unstressed quarter-beat) / = DAH (stressed half-beat) (-) = optional quarter-beat *Use either - - or _ The word has to fit the scan: if: / - - is called for, then: GEN tle man is OK. if: - / - is called for, then: gen TLE man doesn't work. All corrections appreciated. Just playing around..... You can complicate anything if you try!
Of terror alerts I am so tired In the streets of Iraq we are mired Our government's spending Is deeply offending How I wish Bush was never sired <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Alnilam @ Nov 7 2006, 01:20 PM) [snapback]345102[/snapback]</div> I'm a spelling Nazi, too. I don't understand your meter, though. Hope my little bits of rhyme aren't too off base. I just count out the rhythm in my head based on the "There once was a man from Nantucket" theme. This is fun! Here's a hard one: There once was man named George Allen With George Bush he went around pallin'
There once was man named George Allen With George Bush he went around pallin' Such good friends were they At the end of the day They drank not by glass but by gallon The Limerick thread is not easy It's hard to make ones that aren't cheesy
The Limerick thread is not easy It's hard to make ones that aren't cheesy But if cheese is your thing Throw your hat in the ring It may really impress your main squeezie. It was bad when PriusChat went down I kept hitting "refresh" with a frown
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(livelychick @ Nov 7 2006, 03:38 PM) [snapback]345192[/snapback]</div> Jared2, where are you?
Who needs Jared2? Will I do? It was bad when PriusChat went down I kept hitting "refresh" with a frown I needed my fix Of bad limericks I guess I'll go out on the town The polls in New Jersey are closed Hopefully we won't get hosed
Of course you will! Of course, by stepping up, you're feeding my addiction. Curse you, Jared2!! (jeez...even that rhymes) The polls in New Jersey are closed Hopefully we won't get hosed I'm optimistic but stressed GOOD GOD, I need rest! I hope the neocons stayed home and dozed. I'm addicted to these silly rhymes Can't believe I'm wasting all of my time
The polls in New Jersey are closed Hopefully we won't get hosed The winners they waited The rain it abated So they went to their Prius and posed. John Kerry did speak to the press What he said got him into a mess
You owe me a beer! I'll finish yours... John Kerry did speak to the press What he said got him into a mess He said he was joking Got Democrats choking I cared not, I must confess.
I'm addicted to these silly rhymes Can't believe I'm wasting all of my time Much time I do squander While I sit here and ponder It's really a victimless crime Checks and balances have been restored Democrats everywhere roared
Checks and balances have been restored Democrats everywhere roared Pelosi's the new Speaker Virginia's in a squeaker But it's safe to say the GOP got gored Now that the people have spoken And the referendum is more than a token
Now that the people have spoken And the referendum is more than a token Bright sunshiney day We forge a new way The country has FINALLY awoken! (sic) I had too little sleep last night Watching Montana put up a fight
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(livelychick @ Nov 8 2006, 09:45 AM) [snapback]345424[/snapback]</div> I had too little sleep last night Watching Montana put up a fight The polls are all closed The winner supposed To tip the balance left or right. I'm new to this limerick thread Now the damned things are stuck in my head
I'm new to this limerick thread Now the damned things are stuck in my head They jingle they jangle From every which angle They drive people crazy, it's said Last night was a pleasant surprise The left, long thought dead, did arise
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jared2 @ Nov 8 2006, 08:27 AM) [snapback]345453[/snapback]</div> Last night was a pleasant surprise The left, long thought dead, did arise From the ashes they clawed Due to policies flawed Recounts anticipated, we do surmise There once was a dictator named george Upon power he did gorge
There once was a dictator named George Upon power he often did gorge With his ____ in his hand And his head in the sand He rightly was stopped in his forge. (love the double entendre here!) I'm so happy that I have a job But today I feel trampled by a mob
I'm so happy that I have a job But today I feel trampled by mobs Of republican hacks Covering their tracks As they clean out their desks and then sob George tried to get God on his cellphone But try as he might, got no dial tone
George tried to get God on his cellphone But try as he might, got no dial tone God's hands were full stopping impeachers and also reminding his preachers to get caught means our cover is blown Let's hope Nancy Does it up fancy
Let's hope Nancy Does it up fancy Be it a pelican or Republican They'll be antsy There once was a Prius from Japan That was the perfect auto plan -
There once was a Prius from Japan That was the perfect auto plan - One complaint from this bard Is the seats are rock-hard But for everything else it's the man! When will George Allen concede? To hang on there is really no need
