Looped (Limerick Using the “Loop” Form)

This week Poetic Bloomings introduces us to a new (to me) form: the “loop.” While the form has several variations, the essential requirement is:

In each stanza, the last word of the first line becomes the first word of line two. The last word of line 2 becomes the first word of line 3. The last word of line 3 becomes the first word of line 4.

While limericks aren’t mentioned as an option, I decided to try a “limerick loop.” Here’s what happened:

Looped (Limerick)
By Madeleine Begun Kane

This poetry form leaves me looped.
Looped’s the least of my problems. I’m pooped:
Pooped at trying to write.
Writing’s often a fight.
Fight I must, or with slackers be grouped.

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2 Responses to “Looped (Limerick Using the “Loop” Form)”

  1. Errol Nimbly says:

    Noice, Mad.

  2. madkane says:

    Thanks, Errol Nimbly!