Limerick, Poetic Form Exercise Options

[Merlin]

The case? How we billed it is this –
it depends on the money, (the pris).
Den we take down defence
cuz it dozen make sense
to be tense when the judge could dismiss.

[Larry]

If the judge dissed a miss ‘cause he’s tense,
and respect wasn’t shown, his defense
when he goes for a visit
to places illicit
may just raise out of pocket expense.

[Merlin]

Got a raise for my pocket expenses;
that should help justin case consequences
come along unexpected
and I'm being neglected
or I need to buy more frankincenses.

[JustDaniel]

If Frank is incensed by your buys
he should check with his buddy-boy guys
and the things that they bought
like a garter and pot
and some awfully expensive fish-flies!

[Merlin]

Some awfully expensive fish-flies are
not great when they're bought at a bazaar.
I once got had Woolly
that became a big bully;
all trout ran away like a jaguar!

[Larry]

If trout ran like a jaguar you'd need
stronger reels to keep up with their speed
for a small 2X tippet
would shred and they'd rip it
and trash bamboo rods with their greed.

[JustDaniel]

If your bamboo rod's trash, it's agreed
you're bamboozled, and you have a need
for a simpler life
without worry or strife;
simply float with the lilies and reeds.

[Merlin]

I floated with Lilly and Reeda,
my rod was extended a meeta.
Then Lilly came near
and let out a cheer,
took hold of my rod and its tweeda!

[Larry]

Simple floats by the lilies and reeds
with cut cane poles does not fit my needs
but chest waders and flies
floating where I surmise
the big trout lie in wait; that succeeds!


Oops! Not in time!


There's no tweeda to hold on my rod.
Is that used when your fishing for scrod
or perhaps something more
than most people fish for?
Is that for when you've two on your bod?

[Merlin]

When two on my bod changed direction
and met somewhere near my midsection,
I grabbed the fly swatter
and thought I might slaughter
them both with one rapid inflection.

[Larry]

One inflection and both of them, rapt,
had to listen or they might get slapped
because of the extent
and the way it was bent
wouldn't work when four hands had it trapped.

[JustDaniel]

When your forehand is crap, doesn't work
to get angry at judges, be jerk.
Get some rest, then start out
with a partner who's stout
with his racket; your practice don't shirk.

[Merlin]

If your practice won't shirk, use a racket
but I don't really care, try a bracket.
Then your fees might be angled
so you'll pay less, you're mangled
by the taxman who holds that straight jacket.

[JustDaniel]

The striped jacket that your tax man wears
looks familiar. You ought to compare
it to prisoner clothes
before you would close
on your tax-preparation affairs.

[Merlin]

On your tax-preparation, be fair
else the taxman might strip ya right bair.
You'll be out in the cold
when your igloo is sold
and you won't have a seal-skin to wair!

[Larry]

If you wear a sealskin you may have
a slight problem when off to the lav
for the oils on their pelts
may leave boils and some welts
so your tender parts may need some salve.

[Merlin]

My tender parts needed salvation;
I went and applied double ration.
I'm dub-belly salvaged
cuz nothing got damaged
and all works without lubrication.

[JustDaniel]

If your things work with no lubrication
it raises your anticipation
for intimate times
with rhythm and rhymes
and little or no aggravation.

[Merlin]

When no aggravation surrounds me,
my muse may appear; that astounds me.
I'll get real creative
or plain meditative;
I’m awfully well known and renowned, me!

[JustDaniel]

When Merlin has greatest renown
he's dressed in his shorty nightgown
and romping in bed
(though it's in his head
--and nary a soul is around) !