Limerick Poems. Examples of Limericks and a list of new poems in the correct poetic form and technique. Share and read short, long, best, and famous Limerick poetry while accessing rules, format, types, and a comprehensive literary definition of a Limerick.
A limerick is a fun five-line form of poetry with a distinct AABBA rhyme scheme. Limerick poems are often funny or silly and have a strict meter, but there is more to a limerick. What is limerick in poetry (complete definition)?
When the Time ComesWho can say when the last bell will chime
Only he knows when the end of time
Most the message won't heed
Some will gather what they need
While I just write some words that rhyme
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Categories:
death, judgement, life,
Form: Limerick
Hannah
'Hannah' thought she was a baby blue 'tit',
would 'toot' at dawn searching for a titbit.
Sounded more like a 'tut tut,'
so her 'mama' smacked her but.
Now she goes baa baa, like a 'ewe' misfit.
'Hannah' bought a...
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Categories:
fun,
Form: Limerick
Adam and Eve
Categories:
appreciation,
Form: Limerick
No Good DeedThe Governor's name was Bob Neville
Who was known as a civic devil
But through deified greed
Never did a good deed
I don't think he was on the level...
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Categories:
political,
Form: Limerick
one more day pleaseA corpse isn't done when it's still
We could provide it a thrill
With will there's a way
To play one more day
Provided someone pays the bill...
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Categories:
appreciation, celebration, death, song,
Form: Limerick
Unwanted
Unwanted
Written by Miracle Man
4/17/2024
By phone, or email I will block each pest,
Once this is accomplished I answer the rest.
An unsolicited ad,
makes me feel bad.
Door knocking sales also leave me stressed.
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Categories:
abuse, how i feel,
Form: Limerick
Table TalkThe name of Fred's girlfriend was Mable
Who was ready willing and able
Had a lot of her plate
She would spoon on a date
But liked to do it on the table
Until she met a fella named Jake...
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Categories:
lust,
Form: Limerick
A Night Out in DublinI went for a night out in Dublin,
The amount of Oasis being played was troublin',
We drank one after t'other
Till we stopped hearing those brothers,
But in the morning our stomachs were bubblin'...
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Categories:
drink, fun, humor, ireland,
Form: Limerick
NOT EVERYTHING IS PERFECT
Not every river is january
not every carnival February
not all I that ask for grant
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Categories:
allegory, allusion, analogy, extended
Form: Limerick
Beauty on the Beach
The beauty on the beach was indiscreet
Some would say that she was a tasty treat
Her teeny weeny
Peep through bikini
Made all the girls cry as they couldn’t compete.
As for the guys, beady eyes opened...
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Categories:
beach, beauty,
Form: Limerick
Footsteps
"Show me your marks, my dear.", he asked his son,
Having not even passed his subjects one.
"Dad, I got zero in math
Following your trodden path",
The son replied hiding his feelings none.
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Categories:
3rd grade, father son,
Form: Limerick
Water
Water
Written: by Miracle Man
5/16/2024
Morning started with just a tiny mist,
leaves on plants are just being kissed.
It won’t be long,
until they’re strong,
and from my water hose they ‘ll subsist.
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Categories:
rain, water,
Form: Limerick
Doctor Strange Glove Just last night I awoke from a dream
Sat up in bed and started to scream
Like a funeral pyre
It set my hole on fire
I sure could use some hemorrhoid cream
But I went to the doctor instead...
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Categories:
fire,
Form: Limerick
Spoiled MilkFunny/Bawdy Limerick
Spoiled Milk
The milk man and Sue like to shag.
"The milkman sure digs me," she'd brag.
Well the milk man delivered!
And Sue sure got the shivers!
But the milk on the porch went bad.
So, that night, when...
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Categories:
fun, funny, humor, nonsense,
Form: Limerick
Opinions and ArmpitsOpinions and Armpits
Written: by Miracle Man
5/15/2024
Our opinions only amount to what we think,
sometimes they will cause others eyes to blink.
But it’s our belief,
and gives us relief.
but like our armpits sometimes they stink.
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Categories:
how i feel,
Form: Limerick
Specific Types of Limerick Poems
Read wonderful limerick poetry on the following sub-topics:
birthday, christmas, dirty, dog, family, food, friends, funny, irish, kids, leprechaun, life, love, music, nature, rhyme, rude, saint patricks day, school, sports, war
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Definition | What is Limerick in Poetry?