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A limerick is a short 5-line, typically humorous, poem where lines 1, 2 and 5 rhyme and lines 3 and 4 contain a different rhyme. Lines 1, 2, and 5 usually contain 8 or 9 syllables while lines 3 and 4 are shorter, with just 5 or 6 syllables. The limerick often starts with the phrase 'There once was a' or 'There was a...'
Limericks also appear as nursery rhymes. You may be familiar with this:
Hickory, dickory, dock.
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down,
Hickory, dickory, dock.
Similar to 'haiku day', I penned a few random limericks on a worthwhile Wednesday evening. Enjoy!
Old lady:
There was an old lady of yore
Talking to her was a big bore
Until she pranced,
Sang and danced
We didn't find her dull anymore!
Shoe:
There once was a shoe
Fully covered in sticky goo
I took it home
Scrubbed till it shone
Until it looked brand new
Paula:
There was once a girl named Paula
Who was fond of the Australian dollar
So she travelled to Sydney
After donating her kidney
And sought refuge under a Maula!
Girl with a beard:
There once was a girl with a beard
Everyone thought she was weird
She stood proudly
Others laughed loudly
Until a small boy held her hand and cheered
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