Happy Monday to you all. Here’s a new limerick prompt for you. Your word this week is
SELLS
The previous word was LEAF. Here are your limericks:
Nicola Daly:
That jolly old witch from Carlisle
Took part in the ‘Broomstick Mile’
But came to grief
When she slipped on a leaf
And they all ended up in a pile!
The Last Leaf
strong wind blows the last yellow leaf away
a guy ran after the leaf along the way
it flew out of sight
he gave up the fight
at least, he got a good exercise that day
Letting Go
The last leaf on a tree held on tight.
Its friends on the ground said, “Don’t fight!”
“Our purpose is MORE ‘royal’
When we enrich Nature’s soil.”
It then floated with meaningful delight.
A nightmare awaits based on the bruit of a fallen leaf
My spizzerinctum to avoid nausea at the core of my beliefs
Nautical advice freely given for me to try and understand
The wintry travels I must endure once I leave this fantastic land
Being sea sick will only have everyone else giving me grief
Graeme Sandford:
There once was a Scandinavian named Lief,
who was brave, but in talking was brief;
he said not a lot,
but in battles he föt,
like a tree that defends its last leaf.
Frank Hubeny:
Since sweet time is a thief, I’ll be brief.
Since the job I must do is the chief
concern on my mind.
Let the summer unwind.
On this branch is a true, busy leaf.
Susan Batten:
I really liked Jimmy McCrieff,
Though he had such unusual teeth -
they leant this way and that,
and not one of them flat,
and besides, he was known as “Tea Leaf”.
Rall:
take a leaf
from a thief
and you’ll get quite a shock
no not a nice frock
but a set of false teeth
K Morris Poet:
There was a young man named Keith
Who slipped on a very wet leaf.
He went skidding around town
Which made the vicar frown!
So he gave the vicar that leaf!
Murray Clarke:
Now that it's autumn, I'm getting some grief!
I open the front door - and there is a leaf!
Not one or two, but so many more.
They simply were not there before!
Now, they're gone - it's such a relief!
Fandango:
New Role
There once was a notorious thief
Who decided to turn a new leaf
Having been caught for his crime
And after doing his time
Started his new job as police chief
Cathy Cade:
When First We Practice
She’s tried turning over new leaves,
but it’s hard to face those she deceives
when each turned leaf reveals
further twists it conceals
in the tangly webs that she weaves.
The Limerick Guy:
It’s a common Bible story belief
Garden of Eden garb was a leaf.
And Eve would discover
What Adam hid undercover…
Exposed her to comic relief!
Wilf Leahy:
The leaf fell off the tree and landed in the sea where it met a flea swimming in the sea 'will you be my boat?' said the friendly flea 'I'm all tired out swimming in this sea.'
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To my believe I eat a leaf
It bought me instant relief.
Gold, red and brown leaf
Autumn’s arrived in Leith
Along with some sunshine
The weather had turned fine.
But soon a storm will cause grief.
John W. Howell:
There once was a lady with grief,
Who held an undying belief.
She looked forward to the afterlife
And knew after this Earth’s strife,
She was coming back as a leaf.
Pensitivity101:
She said something was stuck in his teeth,
Which turned out to be a leaf,
He poked around with his tongue
Hit a nerve and it stung
So toothache was now giving him grief.
Lou by the Sea:
Kerb Appeal
The Nissan Leaf is a small electric car
Quieter than my classic Beetle, by far
Its silent and stealthy
You don’t need to be wealthy
But it’s not as sexy as my red Jaguar!
Kim Smyth:
The leaf peepers are here
You know it’s that time of the year
The traffic is bad
Homeowners are sad
They’re true fans it it clear!
poetisinta:
There once was a roguish tea-leaf,
Who robbed every shop - what a thief!
He stole bags of tea,
Then fled to the sea,
And drowned in a mug full of grief!
Writer Ravenclaw:
Bungee
There once was a lonely leaf
who went on a trip to the reef
with her colours drifting down
on the bungee she frowned
her adventure with danger was brief
The Afterlove Voice:
There once was a mischievous leaf,
Who caused all the gardeners grief.
It danced in the breeze,
And teased all the trees—
Then landed in someone’s roast beef!
Therapy Bits:
A Burglar And A Leaf
There once was a burglar named Keith,
Who hid all his loot in a leaf.
But a goat came along,
Ate the leaf with a song,
And now Keith’s suing salad for grief!
Teleportingweena:
There was a boy named Leaf
He hung his head in greif
He lost his baby tooth
Said in surprise, ‘oh strewth!’
His childhood was so brief
Dog Paddling Through Life:
Twas time to turn o’er a new leaf
and move from bikini to brief.
Oh sure, they’re less edgy,
but now no more wedgie;
less awkward and more sweet relief.
Pete Springer:
I lifted the patty and asked, “Where’s the beef?”
The waitress replied, “Don’t give me any grief.”
“Please add some fries and a drink with that.”
“And perhaps we can have a little chat.”
“Can’t you see I’m busy, sir? Good grief!”
Breath of Now:
A Fall Limerick
When raking the offerings of fall,
one must keep his eye on the ball.
If the wind starts to play
and a leaf blows away,
he’ll soon be chasing them all.
Richmond Road:
Eve stood there in vague disbelief
And passed her dear Adam a leaf
Said, ‘no, not today
put that damn thing away
or for you there will be no relief’
Mark Fraidenburg:
There once was a wizard, Gandalf the Grey,
Who'd puff Longbottom Leaf at the close of the day;
With a smoke ring or two
Drifting soft through the blue,
Every care in Middle-earth floated away.
Whilst jogging I slipped on a leaf,
My dignity coming to grief.
Leggings covered in mud,
Keeping face, best I could.
Thank goodness I still have my teeth.
The Elephant's Trunk:
Calling 911
There once was a big clumsy leaf
That fell from its tree in deep grief.
It missed its high branch,
But by some lucky chance,
It landed on the Chief of Police!
Olaf Sturlasson's Poetry Corner:
I have this unerring belief
I can fit in this limerick a leaf
At first it seems tough
With initial drafts rough
Now I've cracked it, and that's a relief
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