Limerick, Poetic Form Exercise Options

[Alan]

Do be cautious in giving advice
which most folks will ignore in a trice
they do seem to seek help
but rush off with a yelp
then blame you for thier goof - that ain't nice !

Alan

[JustDaniel]

Blaming me for your grief isn't nice,
as I think that I've said once or twice;
if your limericking
has grown into a fling,
you could clamp both your hands in a vice.

[Larry]

With both hands in a vice, I suppose
You'd be forced to employ your nose
for retorts. If the keys
gathered dust, you may sneeze
but that's not what will help with your prose.

[Merlin]

Once I tried to compose what is prose
so I drifted to dreamland to doze.
I come wide-awake
when a big yellow snake
was quietly checking my toes.

[JustDaniel]

After Snake-head moved 'check' with his toes,
I responded 'check-mate' with my nose.
Mr. Evil was shocked
he so quickly was locked
in a loss; now he'll die, I suppose.

[Larry]

If he dyes, I suppose it's his loss
that his hair is the shade of pond moss
I have heard that Clorox
will bleach out the green locks
to white. Wails won't change that albatross.

[Merlin]

An albatross chasing blue wails
saw a ship with full wind in its sails.
It flew to inspect it
but had to defecate –
so goes the old marines' tales!

[Larry]

The old mariner's tail was a prop
he picked up in a small costume shop.
He used it for a swab;
mopping decks was his job
which he did from the bottom to top.

[Alan]

While going from the bottom to top
it is best to be nice to that mop
they will still be around
when you're on your way down
so it won't return kicks when you flop

Alan

[JustDaniel]

Not a one returns kicks when he flops,
and he will not be harvesting crops.
When it's over, it's over;
it's done, and moreover,
there's no sense in calling the cops.

[Larry]

Calling cops when there's need makes good sense
but it makes everyone get too tense.
Call your friends, Colt and Glock
they'll be there 'round the clock.
Two ounce rounds will prevent the expense.

[JustDaniel]

Once around will reduce the expense
if you're hiring the guys who're too dense
for a regular job
like your old Uncle Bob
whom you'll find out behind the back fence.

[Larry]

There is nothing behind the back fence
but the stumps from a forest once dense
cut by lumbering bums
for cold cash in large sums.
Creatures there received no recompense.

[JustDaniel]

Teachers do have a fine recompense;
while I'm slaving through summer and tense,
they're away at the beach
with no students to teach --
a vacation at public expense!

[Merlin]

A vacation at public expense
might put you inside of a fence
where your room, made of block
has a door that they lock
and time passes slowly - suspense.

[Alan]

When the time passes slowly suspense
is generated sitting on fence
when you've nothing to do
but others to poo-poo
then you know your whole life is past tense

Alan

[Merlin]

Once life is past tense, get a box
cuz you’re done with the rivals and knox.
Upstairs there are clouds
but not many crowds…
most folks headed down to Flummox!

[Larry]

Stumping down in Flummox a con found
dis concert which was played without sound.
Mystified and confused,
he saw instruments used
were cell phones with large baffles around.

[Alan]

Us cell phones with folks baffled, abound
where there used to be silence is sound
if it don't have a ring
wal, it don't mean a thing
we'll pursue you right in to the ground

Alan

[JustDaniel]

He was sued for his rights, so he frowned
at the judge, just as though he were drowned
by the kindly old man
much like King Solomon.
After yelling a lot, he unwound.