Posts Tagged ‘Deadline Humor’

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.

Deadline Poet (Limerick)

Saturday, April 8th, 2023

“I’m on deadline! Must generate verse,”
I admonish myself with a curse.
Is a lim’rick emergent?
Time’s short, so it’s urgent…
Seems my muse needs a doctor or nurse.