Limerick, Poetic Form Exercise Options

[JustDaniel]

If Doing thinks you are a star
it's because he has seen you so far
up a tree on a limb
with a burger so prim
that it's called a Limburger, it are!

[Larry]

It are Limburgers? That’s what it’s called?
To eat out on a limb where you crawled,
when you're chased by a pack
of wild dogs which attacked
you and you wouldn’t share? I’m appalled.

[Merlin]

You're appalled, so let me be frank,
it's Camembert we otto thank
for making their cheese
a d-lishus reprise
cuz the other type – it kinda stank.

[JustDaniel]

She's your mother, and she kinda stank?
Why you'd say that, I'm drawin' a blank,
'cause ya oughta respect
yer ma, not neglect
ta show 'er ya love 'er, quite frank!

[Merlin]

My love for dear Frank has concluded,
he was moody and oftentimes brooded.
I'll look for a Paul
but no blow-up doll
with batteries that should be – included!

[JustDaniel]

If batteries are not included
your hearing could soon be occluded;
if your cannot hear
it may yet be clear
glaucoma could yet be extruded.

[Merlin]

I once did extrude in Glaucoma,
that's a city down near Oklahoma.
I had a fine lunch,
in fact, quite a bunch,
but it left me with some sort aroma!

[JustDaniel]

If you're left with some sort o'roma
it may be that you're in Tacoma.
I'm from there -- egg salad
smell; you've heard the ballad
of tide flats stink? could cause a coma!

[Merlin]

Tacoma and tide flats and Boeing,
a sea breeze refreshingly blowing,
I-5 heading south
for Columbia's mouth,
to Oregon's sand dunes I'm going!


It's a few years back now, but the dunes were a regular destination for ATV recreation. There was one dune, “Show-off hill” which I could not conquer, but so close! #1 was still teen-aged and much lighter than me, could fly up without problem.

[JustDaniel]

If you're heading to Oregon's sand dunes
just be sure that you're not eating prunes
'cause your bathing suit's white
and it wouldn't be quite
the same if you have a monsoon!

[Merlin]

Monsoon et Monsieur, pardon moi
since I don't parlez-vous et blah-blah.
Out here in de west
it's English that's best
and dat udder stuff sticks in de craw!

Looks like a few rainy days and a good time to get away.

[JustDaniel]

If that udder stuff sticks in yer craw,
get the moo-cow's teats outa yer jaw;
If yer friends were to watch
yer ol' head in her crotch
they'd expect a fur heard with maw!

[Larry]

Furry herds with a ma they expect
but the ones with a pa they'll reject
for the bull buffaloes
will keep wolves on their toes
because some of them may wind up wrecked

[JustDaniel]

It is obvious some may be wrecked
when the derby begins; you expect
that they'll smash up their car
and then head to the bar
where the whole scene they'll all recollect.

[Larry]

Will they all recollect the whole scene
while the drive at top speed and careen
around turns behind guys
whom they really despise
when they’re cut off while venting their spleen.

[JustDaniel]

With a vent in your spleen you could die!
I would rather stay home and eat pie
while I celebrate birth
even though all my girth
says indulging is not for this guy.

[Larry]

As a guy who is smart, don’t indulge
for you don’t want to add to your bulge
but a small bite or three
when it’s made sugar-free
wouldn’t hurt. Conscious is a poor judge.

[JustDaniel]

If a judge is unconscious, he'll hurt
those he judges and will disconcert
the district attorney
who may need a gurney
when he's lost all his will to assert.

[Larry]

If you’ve lost all your will for dessert
‘cause you feel a bite can bust your shirt
then go up one more size
and don’t eat the French fries
but your clothes will be fashioned by yurt.

[JustDaniel]

If your clothes are the way that you flirt
then you likely don't button your shirt
at your mid-belly-button
because you're a glutton
for girls you'd find hard to pervert.