“I am stuck in a rut; it’s monotonous
To study philosopher Plotinus.
Though folks warned I’d be bored,
Their advice went ignored…
Cuz they used the non-word ‘misbegottenous.'”
Posts Tagged ‘Philosophy Humor’
The Researcher’s Rut (Limerick)
Tuesday, December 16th, 2025The Irked Professor (Limerick)
Sunday, December 7th, 2025“Today’s topic is ‘mind over matter,'”
Said the prof. “Kindly cease all your chatter.”
“Make us stop with your mind,”
A young smart-aleck whined.
He was kicked out (hind first) with a clatter.
Not So Splendid Limerick
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011Sometimes I’m very disobedient when it comes to poetry prompts. For instance, Haiku Heights asks us to use the word splendor in … surprise, surprise … haiku. So what do I do? I use it in a limerick, instead.
Not So Splendid Limerick
By Madeleine Begun Kane
I wonder what constitutes splendor
And if views of it vary by gender.
Some see it in people
Or art or a steeple.
And others in green legal tender.
Edu-Gaffe
Monday, February 5th, 2007Edu-Gaffe
By Madeleine Begun Kane
“Being accurate’s highly essential.
This is math, not some course existential.”
We enjoyed a brief laugh
At the lecturer’s gaffe,
For our subject was jurisprudential.
