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A Limerick Meal (Poetry Prompt)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

I hope you’ll join me in writing a limerick with this as a first line:

A wealthy old fellow named Bart…

Here’s mine:

A Limerick Meal
By Madeleine Begun Kane

A wealthy old fellow named Bart
Began ev’ry meal with a fart.
When guests came to dine
They’d pretend all was fine
Cuz they hoped to inherit his art.

Please feel free to write your own limerick using the same first line and post it in my comments. And if you’re on Facebook, I hope you’ll join my friends in that same activity in my Limerick-Offs.

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Thursday, February 11th, 2010

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Monday, January 11th, 2010

Empty Nest (Limerick)

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

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Monday, June 15th, 2009

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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

Dim-Witted Driver (Updated)

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

“Dear Son” Letters (Limerick)

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

Crafty Verse (Limerick & Haiku Prompt)

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Vacation Verse (Limerick & Haiku Prompt — through July 31st)

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Grandma’s Keys Haiku (Senryu)

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

Mother’s Day Limerick Contest Results — And The Winners Are…

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

Mother’s Day Limerick Contest … With Money Prizes (Updated: Prize Money Increase)

Sunday, April 29th, 2007