You have told me to write a short verse;
An acrostic, which makes matters worse.
Waking up to this task
Not refreshed, I must ask:
Stop sadistic demands. They’re a curse!
Archive for the ‘Writing & Publishing Humor’ Category
Too Tired To Go Acrostic? (Limerick)
Monday, October 12th, 2026Happy National Punctuation Day! (Limerick)
Thursday, September 24th, 2026“Exclamation points ought to be rare,”
Said a writer, who’d forcefully share
All his adamant views
Which, unwelcomed, drew boos.
“Use them sparingly! Better yet . . . ne’er!”
Not A-Mused? (Limerick)
Wednesday, September 9th, 2026There are times when I feel so inspired,
Rhymes erupt from my brain, and I’m wired.
Ev’ry prompt (word or phrase)
Sets me off, mind ablaze.
(This ain’t one of those days; muse seems tired.)
False Accusations (Limerick)
Monday, September 7th, 2026Said an author, “My rep has been soiled!
And my writing’s been tarnished; Life roiled!
My AI use is pure!
I just want to ensure
That my work’s not by typos despoiled.”
Yet Another Insomnia Limerick
Wednesday, August 26th, 2026I find falling asleep rather hard.
And my staying asleep-skills are marred.
I wake up cuz I’m cold
Or I’m hot . . . and/or old . . .
Plus a word-obsessed, rhyme-ridden bard.
My Recalcitrant Muse (Limerick)
Monday, August 10th, 2026Today’s verse doesn’t work. (I can’t lie.)
And my muse is on strike. (Don’t know why.)
After toiling all day,
I said “Help!” She said “Nay!
I am resting. Go play with AI!”
The Tarnished Bard (Limerick)
Monday, August 10th, 2026An old gentleman’s rep as a bard
Has been marred and, alas, deeply scarred.
He was caught using “near rhymes”
In lim’ricks; It’s clear rhymes
Imperfect are barred. Be on guard!
Language Madness (Limerick)
Monday, June 22nd, 2026“Watch” and “Batch” look like rhyme-words. They’re not!
Our odd language is filled with such rot.
And this pain in our butts
Sure does drive poets nuts.
Hope it jams up each verse-writing bot!
The Limerick-Writing Life
Thursday, June 11th, 2026Many limericks start as a lark.
Some are spurred by a devilish spark,
That’s set off by a word
Or a phrase that’s absurd.
How to end them? I’m oft in the dark.
Inspiration (Limerick)
Tuesday, May 12th, 2026Inspiration 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!
Question of the Day (Limerick)
Thursday, 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)
Tuesday, 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 Battle To Write (Limerick)
Thursday, 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.
My Taxing Muse (Limerick)
Thursday, 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!
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.
Mark Warnings (Limerick)
Monday, January 12th, 2026When you write, punctuation is key.
It can clarify meaning, you see.
Use each comma with care.
Excess bangs? Don’t you dare!!!!
If you’re slapdash your mark shall be D!
Dear Muse (Limerick)
Wednesday, October 29th, 2025“I am sorry to say that I feel
Your ideas are far from ideal.
You’ve had plenty of time
To produce a good rhyme,
So this ‘muse’ deal must end. (It’s been real.”)
Inspiration Drummed Out? (Limerick)
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025“What’s that ruckus?” she said with a curse.
“I’m on deadline. It’s time to write verse.”
But just then, the noise grew
As a neighbor (on cue)
Banged his drums and began to rehearse.
I Can’t Stop My Rhyme (Limerick)
Monday, October 13th, 2025I’m compelled to create ev’ry day.
No new lim’ricks? Remorse will hold sway.
Pressed for time? I still try
To write verse on the fly;
My frayed brain can’t keep rhyming at bay.
Prompt Confusion (Limerick)
Friday, September 5th, 2025I adore using prompt words, and yet,
Their abundance, at times, makes me fret:
Word choice tears me to bits;
My brain freezes, then flits,
As by ADHD I’m beset.
