Seduced By Words (Limerick)

April 15th, 2026

Brand new words are like catnip to me;
I explore roots and meaning with glee.
Once enlightened, I swoon,
Though, alas, this great boon…
Shall soon from my memory flee.

Unenlightened Dining (Limerick)

April 12th, 2026

“It’s too dark in this place,” said the gent.
“Did this restaurant NOT pay its rent?
Your damn, flickering light
On the menu’s a blight.
I give up. You have lamb? I’m lamb bent.”

The Curmudgeon (Limerick)

April 10th, 2026

A “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.

My Taxing Muse (Limerick)

April 2nd, 2026

I 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!

The Bootlicker (Limerick)

March 26th, 2026

A 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)

March 13th, 2026

Though 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!

Jury Duty? OY!

March 5th, 2026

A quatrain, for a change of pace:

A jury duty notice
has alas come in my mail.
I’m on call to serve next Monday, so…
I predict snow, sleet and hail.

Drumming Up Claims (Limerick)

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)

March 1st, 2026

The 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

February 28th, 2026

Penning 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.

Blizzard Blues (Limerick)

February 23rd, 2026

New York City’s been under attack:
We’ve been hit by a blizzardy whack
And are buried in snow;
Twenty inches, and so
Can’t dodge shov’ling with “Oy vey, my back!”

Workplace Blues (Limerick)

February 18th, 2026

As 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.

My Unnoteworthy Skills (Limerick)

February 15th, 2026

I’m not skilled at detecting “wine notes,”
Be they cedar, vanilla, or oats.
I will NEVER know whether
A wine tastes like leather…
But I DO know which wines get my votes.

The “Shadowy” Neighbor (Limerick)

February 1st, 2026

A “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.

Fed Up With Snow (Limerick)

January 30th, 2026

When a snow drift is up to my knee,
I’m not thrilled, yet remain beefing-free.
But I still must maintain
It’s okay to complain
If that snow drift is taller than me.

Only A NEAR-Blizzard??? (Limerick)

January 25th, 2026

Heavy snow’s thrown me deep in a slump.
(Yes, I probably sound like a grump.)
Though I know that it’s lame
To attempt to cast blame,
By default I shall fault Donald Trump.

Doomscrolling Limerick

January 24th, 2026

Though I shouldn’t, I doomscroll each day,
Which is NOT a great way to feel gay.
So I’m frequently gloomy.
My fault? Yes, so sue me!
I’ll stop when those fiends go away.

Snow Mountain Fantasy (Limerick)

January 23rd, 2026

Weather forecasts have made me dejected,
For a mountain of snow is expected
In New York, where I live.
So I hope you’ll forgive
Me for wanting that storm redirected.

Mark Warnings (Limerick)

January 12th, 2026

When 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!

The Happy Actress (Limerick)

December 27th, 2025

“I’m so thrilled, that I’m floating on air,”
Said an actress whose roles had been rare.
“I have gotten a part
In a play that’s ‘true art.’
Just one downside: I’m playing a bear.”