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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\n\n\n I hope you\u2019ll join me in writing limericks using LIGHT or DELIGHT at the end of ANY ONE LINE.<\/strong> (A homonym or homophone not listed here may be used in lieu of the designated rhyme word.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n The best submission will be crowned Limerick-Off Award Winner. (Here\u2019s the last contest’s Limerick-Off Award Winner.)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Additionally,<\/strong> you may write themed limericks<\/strong> related to TEACHERS, using any rhyme word.<\/strong> And of course I\u2019ll present an extra award \u2014 one for the best TEACHER<\/strong>-related limerick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And for a THIRD SEPARATE CHALLENGE,<\/strong> I\u2019ve used a \u201cRandom Word Generator\u201d to generate five random words.<\/strong> Your challenge is to use AT LEAST TWO<\/strong> of the Random Words anywhere in your limericks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are the FIVE RANDOM WORDS for this contest: JOINT, LOVELY, NAP, TAX, CONQUER.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (You\u2019re free to singularize\/pluralize the designated random nouns and to change the tense of the designated random verbs. You can even turn adjectives in adverbs and vice versa. And you are NOT required to use any of them as rhyme words, as long as at least two of the words appear somewhere in your limericks.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\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\n\n\n I\u2019ll announce the winners on June 25, 2023, right before I post the next Limerick-Off. So that gives you FOUR full weeks<\/strong> to submit your clever, polished verse. Your submission deadline is Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.<\/strong> (Eastern Time.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s my LIGHT\/DELIGHT-Rhyme Limerick:<\/p>\n\n\n\n I enjoy writing verse that is light, And here\u2019s my TEACHER-Themed Limerick:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The schoolteacher, usually nice, And here is my RANDOM WORD GENERATOR Limerick: <\/p>\n\n\n\n “How I long to be able to nap 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\n\n
Although many poo-poo it as trite.
And I happily slave
Over lim’ricks — my fav.
They’re well worth it, when written just right.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Could be scary at times \u2013 cold as ice.
And her tone, when provoked,
Went from mellow to stoked
With a furious “THAT WILL SUFFICE!”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Just like those who can sleep in a snap.
As for me, there’s no point
In trying. Each joint
In my body shrieks ‘Don’t bother, chap!'”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n