Inspiration hits? Put it to use.
Since it’s fleeting, do give it some juice.
You must use it or lose it,
And never abuse it.
So play with that notion. Let loose!
Inspiration (Limerick)
May 12th, 2026Question of the Day (Limerick)
May 7th, 2026Is creating a limerick hard?
That depends on one’s mode as a bard:
One can try to comply
With the rules, or skate by
With some “near rhyme” and meter that’s marred.
The Critic (Limerick)
May 5th, 2026A rich fellow who lived in a mansion
Saw himself as an expert in scansion.
He’d critique without cause
Meter lacking in flaws…
Cuz he suffered from ego-expansion.
The Appeal Of Applause (Limerick)
May 3rd, 2026Being flattered and praised is a treat.
If sincere, it sure beats out defeat.
But I can’t understand
Laudits said on command…
And received as if warm, true, and sweet.
Advice That I Should (But Don’t) Take (Limerick)
May 2nd, 2026Are you feeling a little bit down?
Has your smile been replaced by a frown?
I’d advise you to turn
Off the news and to spurn
Online headlines. Have fun! Go to town!!
A Testy Plea (Limerick)
May 1st, 2026I prefer my food zesty and hot,
So please DON’T make me deal with a bot.
Getting humans to heed
My extreme spicy need?
Tough enough! Don’t replace them with ROT!!
The Battle To Write (Limerick)
April 30th, 2026It is quarter to four and I still
Haven’t written a thing: output nil!
I’ve had sev’ral false starts
With some lame wordplay farts…
So here’s hoping this verse fills the bill.
Tuning Out (Limerick)
April 29th, 2026I attended a concert today,
Where I heard a famed oboist play.
His technique was well-honed.
But his tone? I just groaned!
So I simply was NOT blown away.
Is Hatred Unhealthy? (Limerick)
April 18th, 2026Some maintain that it’s toxic to hate
And that loathing just makes you irate.
While that might well be true,
Someone vile (you know who)
Deserves both and much more. No debate!
Seduced By Words (Limerick)
April 15th, 2026Brand new words are like catnip to me;
I explore roots and meaning with glee.
Once enlightened, I swoon,
Though, alas, this great boon…
Shall soon from my memory flee.
The Curmudgeon (Limerick)
April 10th, 2026A “connected” curmudgeon named Frank.
Had a high-level job at a bank.
His performance was panned;
He deserved to be canned…
Yet (surprise!) he survived when ranks shrank.
My Taxing Muse (Limerick)
April 2nd, 2026I should write, but I’ve nothing to say;
Inspiration is waning today.
My damn muse is a pill!
She won’t help me until
I’m done filing my taxes. Oy Vey!
The Bootlicker (Limerick)
March 26th, 2026A bootlicking fellow named Ross
Worked in footwear and fawned on his boss.
Many co-workers mocked him.
One gal even socked him.
He’s boss now … and she’s on the sauce.
Happy Friday The 13th! (Limerick)
March 13th, 2026Though it’s Friday the 13th today,
Please don’t buy its “unlucky” cliché:
It’s an unfounded notion
That rates no devotion…
Oh My God! A black cat’s in my way!
Jury Duty? OY!
March 5th, 2026A quatrain, for a change of pace:
A jury duty notice
has alas come in my mail.
I’m on call to serve next Monday, so…
I predict snow, sleet and hail.
Drumming Up Claims (Limerick)
March 5th, 2026(Note: James is fictitious!)
An obnoxious old drummer named James
Enjoyed lawsuits & filing false claims.
He would wear people down,
Till he sued the wrong “clown.”
He’s been drummed out of town; life in flames.
Flowery Compliment? (Limerick)
March 1st, 2026The old idiom “fresh as a daisy”
Always strikes me as odd, even crazy.
No one’s used it for me,
And I’m glad, cuz I’d see
Wilting plants, looking shriveled and lazy.
Limerick Obsession
February 28th, 2026Penning lim’ricks each day’s an obsession.
If I don’t at least try, a depression
Will most probably hit.
So those rhymes must be writ
And have wit, unlike this, my confession.
Blizzard Blues (Limerick)
February 23rd, 2026New York City’s been under attack:
We’ve been hit by a blizzardy whack
And are buried in snow;
Twenty inches, and so
Can’t dodge shov’ling with “Oy vey, my back!”
