A 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.
Archive for the ‘Behavior & Personality’ Category
The Critic (Limerick)
Tuesday, May 5th, 2026The Appeal Of Applause (Limerick)
Sunday, 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.
Is Hatred Unhealthy? (Limerick)
Saturday, 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!
The Curmudgeon (Limerick)
Friday, 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.
The Bootlicker (Limerick)
Thursday, 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)
Friday, 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!
Drumming Up Claims (Limerick)
Thursday, 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)
Sunday, 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
Saturday, 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.
Workplace Blues (Limerick)
Wednesday, February 18th, 2026As always, Kirk felt overworked,
Well aware lazy co-workers lurked,
Poised with plans to persuade ‘im
To “just this once” aide ’em
With the mountainous caseload they shirked.
The “Shadowy” Neighbor (Limerick)
Sunday, February 1st, 2026A “shadowy” fellow named Mel
Seemed so “odd,” no one dared ring his bell.
All his neighbors suspected
Shy Mel was “connected” …
And predicted he’d soon dwell in hell.
Wordy Limerick
Tuesday, September 9th, 2025Certain words are so dull to their core,
They induce me to beg: “Please, no more!”
“Nonetheless” makes me sore.
I’ll go further — full bore:
Let’s take “furthermore.” Say it? I’ll snore!
The Hoarder (Limerick)
Friday, July 25th, 2025Keeping order’s impossibly hard
When your husband, a hoarder, stands guard
To ensure “priceless” crap’s
Not thrown out while he naps.
So my odds of success? Not one shard!
The Flunky (Limerick)
Saturday, June 28th, 2025A young man who’s employed as a flunky
For a funky, eccentric old junky,
Is often confused
And even bemused
By commands like: “Make things dory-hunky.”
NOT “Mr. Personality” (Limerick)
Saturday, May 31st, 2025An old man (who just died) was an ass;
Rather nasty and given to sass.
He, alas, wasn’t tactful.
His gibes were impactful.
(NOT packed full — his funeral Mass.)
The Naïf (Limerick)
Wednesday, May 14th, 2025“You’re too trusting! Stop being naive!
You’ve been conned. You’re a snap to deceive.
I can tell from one look
That your boyfriend’s a crook.
Your credulity’s hard to believe!”
Bad Audition (Limerick)
Tuesday, May 13th, 2025A fine actress who’d hoped for the lead
In an upcoming film failed to heed
The advice from her spouse,
Who had warned, “Never grouse
At auditions and don’t read on speed!”
Clutter Conflict (Limerick)
Tuesday, April 8th, 2025An old fellow who’d putter all day
Would refuse to throw refuse away.
When his wife tried to deal
With his clutter, he’d squeal
As he rescued his rubbish array.
