When I'm Old
When I'm old and mankey,
I'll never use a hanky.
I'll wee on plants
and soil my pants
Limericks
What is a Limerick?
A limerick is a short and fun five-line poem with a distinctive rhythm. The first, second and fifth lines are longer than the third and fourth lines. The rhyming pattern is AABBA. The longer A lines rhyme with each other and the shorter B lines rhyme with each other.
- Line 1: 7-10 syllables A
- Line 2: 7-10 syllables A
- Line 3: 5-7 syllables B
- Line 4: 5-7 syllables B
- Line 5: 7-10 syllables A
Fuuny Limerick Poems
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Homework Limerick
Limerick About Too Much HomeworkWhy do we have homework after school?
This is so uncool.
I so want to cry
I want to denyFeatured Shared StoryThis is very funny and true. Nice poem. Keep it up!
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A Fish Who Could Talk
There once was a fish who could talk.
He wanted to learn how to walk.
He got out from the sea,
Fell right onto me, -
My Foolish Dog
My dog is quite hip
Except when he takes a dip.
He looks like a fool
when he jumps in the poolFeatured Shared StoryI thought the same about the poem. The dog in the pool is very cool.
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Limericks By Edward Lear
There was an Old Man with a beard,
Who said, 'It is just as I feared!
Two Owls and a Hen,
Four Larks and a Wren,Featured Shared StoryThose birds will just nest anywhere! Of course they need to build a home for their young-uns. Our dad told us a story that when he was young he would help gather the clothes off the clothes...
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Candy Tree Shops
Limericks Poems For Kids About SweetsIf ice cream could be grown on the tree top,
Tiny tummies would be liking it lots.
Any fruit flavour
For all to savour.Featured Shared StoryThank you for the congratulations on my winning the Summer Poetry Contest, Brother John. Winning was an unexpected surprise. To my mind, all of the entries were worthy winners. Yours I...
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A Wonderful Bird Is The Pelican
A wonderful bird is the pelican,
His bill will hold more than his belican,
He can take in his beak
Enough food for a week -
Happy Mother's Day Limerick
There's a lady in each of our lives
Who endured all the lows and the highs
That her children went through
Like the mumps or the fluFeatured Shared StoryThis is a poem almost everyone can relate to. I thank you for making this. I read this to my mom for Mother's Day, and she teared up a little!
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The Man From Greece
There once was a man from Greece
He was incredibly obese
He rolled round the world
crushing all boys and girls -
Confessions Of A Serial Plant Killer
Oh, I wish that I had a green thumb.
All my houseplants are looking quite glum.
I never can tell
Why they're looking unwellFeatured Shared StoryGreetings, fellow Aussie! Yes, "the care we inflict"....well put. Thanks, Raelene, for the kind feedback.
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