Just Deserts (Limerick & Haiku Prompt — through July 7th)

Sorry for the delay (one wrist is broken and I’m having a bad carpal tunnel attack in the other). Today’s limerick, haiku, and senryu theme is food and drink. First, my limerick:

There once was a fellow named Dwight
Who fought over gin bills each night.
He was covered with scars
From his battles in bars.
His lesson? Don’t fight while you’re tight.

And now my haiku (senryu):

Brandy with choc’late,
French champagne with peach ice cream,
Water with asp’rin.

Now, of course, it’s your turn. Your assignment, should you choose to accept it, is to write some verse about food and drink. When you’ve posted your poem(s), please return here and add a direct link to your themed poetry, using Mr. Linky. There’s no rush, by the way, because you have ten days to post it.

Limerick and Haiku Prompts Participants   

1. Lirone
2. Noah the Great
3. Noah the Great
4. Linda – Nickers and Ink
5. Connie
6. Melly
7. Crafty Green Poet (Over 40 Shades)
8. Granny Smith
9. Bevie
10. Lilibeth
11. Jenn

UPDATE: Mr. Linky is now closed, but you can still add links to your food and drink verse in the Comments. And if you’d like to participate in a new poetry prompt, you can always find my latest one here.

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9 Responses to “Just Deserts (Limerick & Haiku Prompt — through July 7th)”

  1. Lirone says:

    I normally like to write a fresh poem for a prompt… but couldn’t resist sharing this one that I wrote a few months ago as it seems so appropriate – a set of thirteen haiku each highlighting different characteristics of a papaya!

    Thirteen ways to enjoy a papaya

  2. art predator says:

    great fun!

    i’m wondering–do you rhyme in your sleep?

  3. madkane says:

    “i’m wondering–do you rhyme in your sleep? ”

    Sleep? What’s sleep?

  4. It’s not a limerick or haiku or senryu, but it’s a poem nonetheless. ;-)

    I think it fits anyway.

    JUST DESSERT, at Nickers and Ink

  5. Melly says:

    This is my very first ever attempt at writing a limerick. It’s taken me weeks to get up my nerve. I may try haiku next. :)

  6. I’ve gone for American sentences this time, you can read them here on my over Forty Shades blog: http://foundcraftygreenart.blogspot.com/2008/06/italian-american-sentences.html

  7. Granny Smith says:

    Congratulations on the Robert Benchley nomination! I can’t think who couls deserve it more than you!

  8. Bevie says:

    Sorry that you are having problems with your wrists :( Your creativity hasn’t been damaged in any shape or form.

    My haiku on Beach dining is at my place:
    http://bevies-place.livejournal.com/30615.html

  9. Lilibeth says:

    Sorry I linked too early and sent the non-specific address. I’m glad you received the nomination. That’s great news.