UPDATE 5 (September 2) — On the off chance that anyone is still interested, I’ll be resuming my Limerick-Off challenges on September 17.<\/p>\n
UPDATE 4 — AUGUST 20: I’m making progress and hoping to resume my Limerick-Offs mid-September. In the meantime, feel free to continue writing “train” rhyme limericks and limericks with any of these themes: GARDENING, DOCTORS, SUMMER FUN, &\/OR CAFFEINE.<\/p>\n
UPDATE 3 — AUGUST 5: Limerick contest results will CONTINUE to be delayed while I continue to recuperate from wrist surgery. (My apologies! But unfortunately, lots of physical therapy is required!) In the meantime, here’s YET ANOTHER theme for your limericks: CAFFEINE.<\/p>\n
UPDATE 2 — JULY 21: Limerick contest results will CONTINUE to be delayed while I recuperate from emergency wrist surgery. In the meantime, here’s YET ANOTHER theme for your limericks: SUMMER FUN.<\/p>\n
July 7 UPDATE: Limerick contest results will be delayed while I recuperate from emergency wrist surgery. In the meantime, here’s another theme for your limericks: DOCTORS.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s Limerick-Off time, once again. And that means I write a limerick, and you write your own, using the same rhyme word. Then you post your limerick(s) as a comment to this post and, if you\u2019re a Facebook user, on Facebook too<\/a>.<\/p>\n I hope you\u2019ll join me in writing limericks using TRAIN at the end of any one line.<\/strong> (Homonyms or homophones are fine.)<\/p>\n The best submission will be crowned Limerick-Off Award Winner. (Here\u2019s last week\u2019s Limerick-Off Award Winner.<\/a>)<\/p>\n Additionally,<\/strong> you may write themed limericks<\/strong> related to GARDENING, using any rhyme scheme.<\/strong> And of course I\u2019ll present an extra award \u2014 one for the best GARDEN<\/strong>-related limerick.<\/p>\n How will your poems be judged? By meter, rhyme, cleverness, and humor. (If you\u2019re feeling a bit fuzzy about limerick writing rules, here’s my How To Write A Limerick<\/em><\/a> article.)<\/p>\n I\u2019ll announce the winners on July 9,<\/strong> right before I post the next Limerick-Off. So that gives you two full weeks<\/strong> to submit your clever, polished verse. Your submission deadline is Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 10:00 p.m. <\/strong> (Eastern Time.)<\/p>\n Here\u2019s my limerick: <\/p>\n A man was attempting to train Please feel free to enter my Limerick-Off by posting your limerick(s) in my comments. And if you\u2019re on Facebook, I hope you\u2019ll join my friends in that same activity on my Facebook Limerick-Off post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
\nHis young pooch to pee fast in the rain.
\nThe obstreperous pet
\nJust adored getting wet,
\nSo it lingered – dry clothes down the drain.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n