National Limerick Day 2015!

Song Stuck on the Brain:  An extremely unique bird call that reminds me of the MockingJay. I've been hearing it for 3 days and can't figure out what bird it is. I've listened to thousands of bird calls on line and Nada. I'm beginning to think this is  rare bird only I hear. Hmmm. There may be a story there...

Today is National Limerick Day! I had so much fun with this last year, that I didn't want to miss it again this year. I've written some original limericks to share.

And for all the struggling writers that spend more money promoting their books than they make but do it anyway because they love their craft: 

When I shared these with my mom, she immediately came up with her own starter: "There once was a chicken named Peepers, Who marched through the town wearing sneakers..." Then said she couldn't think of a way to finish it. So, working together, we came up with two totally different limericks. It's fun how the same starter can be so different. 

#1 

There once was a chicken named Peepers

Who marched through the town wearing sneakers

On his way cross the road

He gustily crowed

I did it ‘cause walking is cheaper.

#2 

There once was a chicken named Peepers

Who marched through the town wearing sneakers

He’d tiptoe behind

Anyone he could find

Squawking at them all “Jeepers-Creepers”

Which do you like better? How about you? Want to try a hand at it? The meter is easy, generally the first 2 lines are 8 beats and rhyme, the next two are 5 beats and rhyme and the fifth line is  beats and rhymes with the first two lines. 

Show me what you got or share your favorite limerick. :)

Happy Limerick Day!

Song Stuck on the Brain: I Don't Like Spiders and Snakes by Jim Stafford

 

Happy Limerick Day! Yep, it's a holiday. How fun is that?

I wrote several to share, but before I do, I'll share a couple of links that will help you with your own limericks to share today.

If you can't remember how your teacher explained it back in grade school, here's a LINK that is very helpful.

There's also a page that allows you to fill in the blanks and it generates the limerick for you.

Here's the limerick I created using the prompts and my dog as inspiration.

There once was a Cocker named Buddy.
Who ate pickles while they were muddy.
But the floor didn't mind,
To be salted and brined.
They were used to being so cruddy.

 

LOL, okay, that one is pretty silly. But for the most part, that's what makes a limerick so much fun!

 

In honor of the holiday, I wrote a few more limericks inspired by my novel Dysfunction Junction and it's cast. Have a go at these.

 

 

There once was a town called Dysfunction

A bad relationship junction.

Can true love be found?

Where problems abound?

This town where hearts will malfunction?

There once was a woman who missed

All her life long a chance to be kissed

She threw up her hands

And said “Oh, My Lands!”

"I may never know what I missed!"

 

 

Once there was a girl who’s big sister

Took a beating from her mean old mister

It made her so mad

To see her sister so sad

That she longed to give him a blister!

There once were three men who were sick

Of fighting for the same great Chick.

So they worked to impress

Now it’s anyone’s guess

Which one of the men will she pick?

Once I got started, I was having too much fun to stop! I kept going and wrote several more. If you want to check out the rest, visit my author's page on Facebook. I'll be posting them throughout the day.

I'd love to hear yours! Feel free to leave them in the comments below or on my Facebook page.

Enjoy!