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Posted by: JustDaniel Sep 13 09, 10:09

on limericks

Just write 'em! They'll flow from your pen

or your pencil or keyboard, but then

pass 'em on for a laugh

or a poke or a gaff,

and you'll do it all over again!

Posted by: ohsteve Sep 13 09, 16:31

Daniel, ah a double pun, the title intrigued me, the limerick was cute.

Steve

Posted by: JustDaniel Sep 14 09, 08:28

Thanks, Steve...

... and what other kind of pun is there? ... or is that called word-play?

PU

A word-play some folks call a pun
is humor that's often homespun;
those folks who don't use it
may too soon confuse it
with silliness oft over-done.

© MLee Dickens'son 14 Sept 2009

Lightly, Daniel

Posted by: ohsteve Nov 16 09, 22:22

Lang a man who painted so fine,
weird and wonderful strange design.
But they all burned away
one sunny bright day.
No more are old Lang's signs.

Steve

Posted by: Merlin Nov 23 09, 22:16

A barmaid I knew back in Yale
On her breast had the price of an ale,
And for guys that were blind
It was on her behind –
The pricelist, but only in Braille.

Posted by: Thoth Nov 24 09, 05:04

I remember that barmaid of Yale
who's bossoms promoted her sales
I wore my dark glasses
attended Braille classes
and studied the prices of ale.

Posted by: Merlin Jan 4 10, 16:20

Her eyes were a shade of lazuli
And both lists were remarkable, truly,
But the one without fail
Was examined in Braille
When it could have been read quite unduly.

Posted by: Thoth Jan 5 10, 01:13

Those eyes of most wicked lazuli
made young men behave quite unruly,
when each round was downed
they fumbled around
to check why the bill was unduly.

Alas for the brash lads of Yale,
the price on her buttock in Braille
was that of the venue,
a bed and the menu -
as well as the ask of an ale.

Posted by: Larry Jan 8 10, 16:58

Hi Daniel,

I see you have been inundated with punsters and limrickers (is that a word?). You are correct in implying that one limerick tends to breed others, as is the case here. Steve, all I can say about yours is Ooooooouch! It looks like Wally and Merlin have something going with the barmaid. If I were as quick of wit as those two, I might join in but, alas, I'm not. They were all moaners and groaners but lots of fun.

Larry

Posted by: Merlin Jan 8 10, 20:26

Tis true that my eyesight is failing,
And now seldom partake in the ale-ing.
But prices are drooping
So perhaps I’ll go snooping
To see if the Braille is unveiling!

Posted by: Larry Jan 9 10, 00:52

Okay Merlin,

I can't stand it any more. Seems like gravity and age have had an impact on the menu. Here are my two offerings which I hope will amuse.

The barmaid whom you’re talking about
Seldom served up a pitcher of stout
For that price was obscure
And the barmaid demure
Since the menu’s enhancement came out

&

One must be keen of eye to observe
The menu of the choicest reserve
Poured out neat or on ice
For exorbitant price
Only if you could read ‘round the curve

Sorry Daniel, I just had to get in on the fun.

Larry

Posted by: Cleo_Serapis Jan 25 10, 12:56

Funny!

I don't know where Daniel is off to as he hasn't been here for some time. Might I suggest that you all continue with new limerick responses over in the http://forums.mosaicmusings.net/index.php?showtopic=139 in Karnak Crossing?

Posted by: Merlin Jan 25 10, 14:39

Just Daniel is off tending zoo
On Facebook where he found a new gnu.
He’s got critters galore
And he’s looking for more
Like an aardvark straight outa Peru.

It looks like he spends all his time
On things not involving fixed rhyme.
He now keeps the beat
With a chimp that’s discreet,
And wow! You should hear the bells chime.

The bar is now closed, my good friends,
And that’s how this Limerick thread ends.
The maid went and sat
On the Braille – it’s gone flat!
That cheeky wench can’t make amends.

M

Posted by: Larry Jan 28 10, 15:12

Our dear Lori requested this thread
Be continued in Karnak instead
Of where Daniel begun
A new string in Shogun
Thought the one down in Karnak was dead

I too wonder where Daniel has went.
Are his limricking days nearly spent?
For did Merlin construe
Daniel's down at the zoo.
If he is, we can follow the scent.

Perhaps our Daniel's down at the bar
Faking sightlessness, injured at war
So that he might conceal
His intentions. We feel
He let fingers go walking too far.

Posted by: Merlin Jan 28 10, 17:33

Resurrection means raising the dead.
Seven years from oh-3 is that thread.
It’s not only cold,
It’s moldy and old…
‘mong ghosts I do fear to tread.

If Daniel is down in the Amazon,
Why can’t the rest of us ramblon?
To Dan, here’s a cheer
We’ll toast with a beer
Then check out the Braille on Ms Avalon.

Posted by: Thoth Jan 29 10, 09:14

Daniel, (you said) has gone farming!
in gum-boots - with pig muck! (So charming.)
His muse - once admired
to a sty now retired;
a thought that I find most alarming.

Posted by: Larry Jan 30 10, 14:47

Missus Avalon! Is that the name
of the tattoed and brailled maid of fame?
I'm dyslexic, I cried
And felt of the wrong side
Where the menu was not. Oh the shame!

I hear Daniel now farms ungulates
While his limericking muse sits and waits
For his interest to wane
So he'll once again deign
To share all the fun rhymes he creates.

Posted by: JustDaniel Feb 24 13, 09:36

I was gone to the farm and the zoo;
didn't know that this thread went to poo,
so I'll just leave a note
that I read what y'all wrote
and that I had some guffawin' too.