Limerick, Poetic Form Exercise Options

[Merlin]

If you know what is good, wear a hat,
but not one that is flat like a mat.
If you wear a beret
they will lock you away
and then, my friend, that will be that.

[JustDaniel]

When that will be that for a friend
you can know that it isn't the end
'cause they're hangin' in there
and they are aware
of your value, and they won't pretend.

[Larry]

If pretense had a value, its worth
would be measured in how much is mirth
and how much is just fake
but you guys always make
me feel like you’re the salt of the earth.

[Merlin]

The salt of the earth is diluting
while some regions go on polluting.
When you run out of salt
it won't be my fault
cuz I've hoarded enough just by looting.

[Larry]

If you've looted and hoarded enough
to get by when times get a bit rough
then you can always bring
salt and start bartering
when you need eggs and flour and stuff.

[Merlin]

You'll need eggs and flour and stuff
to bake a splendid cream puff.
A bowl of whip cream
for the filling – a dream
and it's best when it's had in the buff!

[Larry]

If your cream puff is best in the buff
while your setting at home on your duff,
better hope it don't leak
on your right or left cheek
for your can't wipe it off with no cuff.

[JustDaniel]

When you're using your cuff for a wiper
I'm guessing you're wearing a diaper
'cause those long pants are off
and I can't help but scoff
with the rest o' the sarcastic snipers.

[Merlin]

Here's one, but it's out of sequins. We'll pick 'em up later.

A sheepdog I had - that was Wally -
munched cantaloupe just to stay jolly.
No fruit for the chappy
and he wasn't too happy,
in fact, he was right melon collie.

[Merlin]

Picken it up >>>


When you're out with the rest in your snipers
steer clear of the asps and the vipers.
Cleopatra found out
what asp-vipers about
and it really won't help wearing diapers.

[Larry]

Wearing diapers won't help and it really
bunches up in your pants and looks silly;
God forbid flatulence
wasn't gas but more dense
and your rear becomes quite a bit hilly.

[JustDaniel]

It came outa my rear, went down-hilly
and so underwear it did filly...
and then overflowed,
'cause it was a load
an' it sure didn't smell like a lily!

[Merlin]

Oh lily, oh smelly, hello,
it's down the hill that you go
with your rear on a sled.
Hit a rock, and you bled!
now you'll wait till there's plenty more snow.

[JustDaniel]

So you're waitin' around fer the snow?
When it comes, hope ya know it may blow
over sleds and yer rock;
if ya're careless ya'll clock
yer head; and it could be a kayo!

[Merlin]

Kayo said to me, “watch yer head,
if you bump it, you might wake up dead.”
I bumped it to see
if that really could be
but I got a big goose egg instead.

[JustDaniel]

You got a big goose egg instead
of a win, place or show; thoroughbreds
simply aren't your thing;
maybe some day you'll bring
home the bacon before you are dead.

[Merlin]

If the bacon looks dead when it's fried
then you probably tossed it and cried.
Good job there's the ham,
pints of strawberry jam,
or you'd have a red face that ain't dyed.

[JustDaniel]

If you're red-faced from strawberry jam,
is it brown too from choc'late? I am
very sure you're a mess
from your food; I assess
you are likely all sauced from your ham.

[Merlin]

If you're sauced from the ham that you et,
cured in spirits to spice it up wet,
don't use vodka martini,
oh, perhaps just a teeny,
cuz too much and you'll see in quartet.

[JustDaniel]

When your quartet's had too much to drink
and your harmonies don't interlink
it won't help if you harbor
great love for your barber
for brewing you coffee; you stink.