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  1. nygal
    Member

    cr is much fun,
    it makes me crave a cinnimon bun,
    if i wasnt on a diet,
    i would go try it,
    and now im officialy done!1

    Posted 4 years ago #
  2. minyan gal
    limericist extrordinaire

    My friends I must apologize - and only just this time
    My poem yesterday re thumbs - didn't even rhyme
    I blame it on the heat wave
    Which makes my brain misbehave
    So now I am relaxing with water laced with lime. (the fruit that is)

    Posted 4 years ago #
  3. minyan gal
    limericist extrordinaire

    Its been a tough, sad week for we Jews
    Full of high drama and bad news.
    Tomorrow we'll chant Pinchus
    The ancient words will link us
    And bring shalom to help us defuse.

    We look for answers and we ask why
    And we pray to Hashem as we cry
    We are seeking an answer
    Put an end to such cancer
    But we must carry on - at least try.

    A peaceful Shabbat to all of my CR friends.

    Posted 4 years ago #
  4. minyan gal
    limericist extrordinaire

    It seems we've forgotten the limerick page
    As for me, I can blame it on my age.
    Now it is once again open
    And I am sure hopin'
    That limericks will be the new rage.

    Posted 4 years ago #
  5. Shticky Guy
    THE SHTICKIEST POSTER IN THE ©®

    Blinky where have you been hiding
    In who are you now confiding
    A poster revered
    You have disappeared
    After so much you've been here providing

    Posted 4 years ago #
  6. minyan gal
    limericist extrordinaire

    Shticky, you've talent galore
    I wish I'd heard much more before
    As we can't find our Miss Blink
    I've taken the time to think
    You will have to fill in a lot more.

    Posted 4 years ago #
  7. ursula momish
    Anything but Member :)

    You'd think that with the kids out all day,
    I would clean up and put laundry away.
    That was my hope,
    But still I can't cope
    Because this page calls, "Come here and let's play!"

    This may have been posted already but it's one of my favorites:

    There was an old man of Dundoon
    Who always ate soup with a fork,
    For he said, "As I eat
    Neither fish, fowl, nor flesh,
    I should finish my dinner too quick."

    Posted 4 years ago #
  8. minyan gal
    limericist extrordinaire

    Ursulamamish

    Cleaning's not only a chore
    It really is quite a bore
    The dust that you're lifting
    Is already sifting
    Itself down onto the floor.

    Even if you are ready and raring
    And around the house you go tearing
    The work's never through
    No matter what you do
    There will be dirt on the clothes they are wearing.

    Unless you strip them all down
    And have them waiting around
    The machine as it washes
    And splishes and sploshes
    And no one can go into town.

    So unless you are all in the nude
    Sorry, I don't mean to be rude
    Forget about cleaning
    It has little meaning
    But they will always remember great food.

    Posted 4 years ago #
  9. minyan gal
    limericist extrordinaire

    Blinque, I wish you were back
    'Cause I am turning into such a hack
    Please come home or phone
    We can't do this alone
    Your presence here we lack.

    Posted 4 years ago #
  10. ursula momish
    Anything but Member :)

    Thanks minyan gal for the advice
    But everything comes with a price.
    They run without clothes
    And get colds in the nose
    And besides, it just doesn't look nice.

    We try to teach them to be modest and tznius
    And to get dressed where others can't see us
    But they want to be
    Naturally
    So I give thanks that at least they're not mius.

    But you had to go mention the meal,
    Which for the young 'uns holds little appeal
    If it isn't oodles
    Of pizza or noodles
    It's worse than reinventing the wheel.

    Now the time's come to switch mental gears
    To a subject that skips a few years
    Caring for Bubby
    (Mother of hubby)
    By now we can laugh through our tears.

    Posted 4 years ago #
  11. ursula momish
    Anything but Member :)

    There was an old mother named Dexter
    Whose children's demands over-vexed her
    Til she made a rule,
    Now her temper is cool:
    If they want something, first they must text her.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  12. blinky
    Blinquie

    Minyan your special you really are,
    In keeping this thread up to par,
    A computer i have not,
    So i can't visit a lot,
    But i really miss being in the CR!

    Posted 3 years ago #
  13. am yisrael chai
    We await your rejoining us!

    Could you believe Blinky's back
    Others have picked up the slack
    Just pick up a netbook
    Acer has the best look
    Your posts will then be back on track

    Posted 3 years ago #
  14. minyan gal
    limericist extrordinaire

    A visit by our dear Blinky
    Is better than nothing, I thinky.
    We really all miss you
    If you were close I would kiss you
    But instead I send you a winky.

    It is almost the end of the year
    The Yomtovim are quickly growing near.
    Tomorrow is Massei
    As I think "oh my"
    I had better start cooking, I fear.

    So Shabbat Shalom to you all
    May Hashem bless the big and the small
    Next week not much time here
    But I'll make it quite clear
    I will still drop in or I'll call.

    Next week is North America's largest annual cultural festival, which is held here. I shall be volunteering at least 5 hours daily at the Israeli Pavillion (Shalom Square) held at our JCC. It is a wonderful event and brings tourists from around the world. If anyone is interested in learning about it, just Google
    "Folklorama". Shabbat Shalom again.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  15. minyan gal
    limericist extrordinaire

    There once was a poster named Joe
    Who many folks thought was a foe
    His secret identity
    Caused trouble aplentity
    He can surface as someone you know.

    Aliases he seems to treasure
    Using them gives him great pleasure
    It is somewhat confusing
    Not at all amusing
    When others are blamed for his measures.

    I shall try to remember the Torah
    And say no more Lashon Hora
    But Yosef, please behave
    And grief you will us save
    And please, don't come back as Dora.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  16. haifagirl
    Chief of Grammar Enforcement Commandos

    The CR is simply stupendous.
    The topics are always tremendous.
    But I get quite dismayed
    at mistakes that are made.
    The grammar is often horrendous!

    Posted 3 years ago #
  17. ursula momish
    Anything but Member :)

    Learning English is pretty hard work
    That children and immigrants don't shirk
    But society deems
    Adult natives, it seems,
    Permitted to drive grammarians* berserk.

    (Isn't it pretty how three different vowels have the same sound? I'm so happy I learned English as a child.)
    *or, grammaticists
    or, grammaticians

    Posted 3 years ago #
  18. Shticky Guy
    THE SHTICKIEST POSTER IN THE ©®

    Ursula you have a great style
    Though we didnt hear from you for a while
    But when you do post
    You're more talented than most
    And are often ahead by a mile

    Without dear Opening Poster Blinq
    Our numbers here they will shrink
    Without a computer
    It just does not suit 'er
    The limerickers will be out of sync

    We still have good old minyan gal
    Who's our most reliable pen pal
    She always supplies
    Its not a suprise
    She's a great boost to our morale

    A certain other poster will clamor
    To highlight our errors in grammar
    While showing my kishroinos
    If she gives me bizyoinos
    I may then be tempted to slam 'er

    As for the one called Joseph
    I think now enough is enough
    His guile is well known
    But we will him disown
    There's no limit how much he can bluff

    Posted 3 years ago #
  19. minyan gal
    limericist extrordinaire

    Thanks for the compliment, Shtick
    My words I carefully pick
    Limerick writing if fun
    I can get lots of them done
    Taking "poetic licence" is my trick.

    I often must change a word
    Or perhaps the tense of a verb
    But if the message you get
    Then the idea is set
    And you understand the topic you heard.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  20. moskidoodle
    Roy G. Biv™

    joseph is gone
    to live with his mom
    why did he leave
    here it was hard to breathe
    and was annoyed by the maniac of bombs(bombmaniac)

    Posted 3 years ago #
  21. minyan gal
    limericist extrordinaire

    Is Joseph really gone do you think?
    Or will he be back as quick as a wink
    With a new nom de plume
    He will infiltrate this room
    And another's reputation try to sink.

    We really must be very aware
    Because he is lurking out there
    Getting ready to pounce
    The non-frums to trounce
    And then leave just as quick as a hare.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  22. minyan gal
    limericist extrordinaire

    It is only six in the morn
    Another new day has been born
    It is so beautiful out
    That I know there's no doubt
    From this computer I will be torn.

    My coffee I have already had
    On my balcony - it makes me so glad
    Its so great to be alive
    And today I shall strive
    To do better, if even a tad.

    Mitzvot I do every day
    Starting with shul where I pray
    Later on I'll do more
    For Hashem I adore
    And to please him is enough, I say.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  23. ursula momish
    Anything but Member :)

    Thanks, Shticky Guy, for the kind mention
    Writing limericks releases some tension
    But it's been predicted
    One could get addicted
    Which would mean the CR I must then shun!

    Today it is Rosh Chodesh Av
    First of nine days that we're wary of
    But Moshiach's arrival
    Will bring a revival
    And turn the Ninth to a day we all love.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  24. ursula momish
    Anything but Member :)

    We like to hear from our dear poster Minyan
    Who told us of an interesting inyan
    It's called Folklorama
    Its mascot's a llama
    (Cute at a distance, in my humble opinion).

    Posted 3 years ago #
  25. minyan gal
    limericist extrordinaire

    Ursula you are really terrific
    You Googled our expo magnifique
    There, I volunteer
    Its a mitzvah, my dear
    Our JCC earns money, specific.

    The Pavillions are simply divine
    But Shalom Square is really sublime
    Of course along the way,
    You will find the USA
    With jazz music and apple pie - very fine.

    There is Hungary, Slovenia and Russia
    Of course there is nothing from Prussia
    India, The Ukraine
    Many more remain
    I can't thing of anything else to rhyme with Russia! (except - There are no rabbis there giving a drosha)

    Posted 3 years ago #
  26. Shticky Guy
    THE SHTICKIEST POSTER IN THE ©®

    To find something rhyming with russia
    IS hard, gal, so I would not go crush her
    But to complete the 'lim'
    Just find a synonym
    Then your poetry would be much plusher

    Had you instead written 'Soviet'
    (The ones who play russian roulette)
    You would easier have found
    A word with matching sound
    While enjoying their great string quartet

    They're a nation with problems beset
    But nothing like our national debt
    Should they want to impress
    It wont be with their dress
    Rather with their champions at the chess set

    So do not break out in a sweat
    When encountering a russian cadet
    Try to sweet talk
    Not trying to balk
    At a soldier with a vodka and cigarette

    There are many, many more words yet
    That I can rhyme with Soviet
    But pray MG tell us
    Would that make you jealous
    Could you do better? You bet!

    Posted 3 years ago #
  27. ursula momish
    Anything but Member :)

    You'd think, with the matzav that we're in
    Posters would display more politeness herein
    But "Joseph!" and "dolt!"
    And more names that revolt
    Make it seem that there's no rules to fear in.

    I myself was just rude to our President
    (At least, on the thread that he's resident)
    I must do teshuva
    And thus be a disprova
    Of the criticism which was just evident.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  28. minyan gal
    limericist extrordinaire

    Ursula:

    I couldn't agree with you more
    Some posters should be shown the door
    They come here to insult
    And then watch the result
    Of infighting posts by the score.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  29. moskidoodle
    Roy G. Biv™

    a rooster and a hen
    entered a lions den
    the lion saw these chickens
    and noticed how much they were thickened
    and the chickens were never heard from again

    Posted 3 years ago #
  30. Shticky Guy
    THE SHTICKIEST POSTER IN THE ©®

    I really dont mean to be picky
    And I know limerick writing is tricky
    But come on you posters
    I'm not one of the boasters
    Dont leave them to just Min Gal, Ursula and Shticky

    Posted 3 years ago #
  31. minyan gal
    limericist extrordinaire

    I admit I've fallen down on the job
    I can't even blame a story sob,
    I have just been plain lazy
    On these days hot and hazy
    Other's limericks I may have to rob.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  32. ursula momish
    Anything but Member :)

    "Dear CR Member," she posted
    My anonymity I thought was toasted
    But a message was sent
    Someone other was meant
    We could drop the suspicions we'd hosted.

    But that thread really did make me wonder
    If without the names we're hiding under
    We would post as we do
    To our fellow Jew
    Those comments that could tear hearts asunder?

    Posted 3 years ago #
  33. minyan gal
    limericist extrordinaire

    Although this thread goes on for pages
    I haven't done a limerick in ages.
    In the upcoming storm
    May you all be safe and warm
    Stay indoors while the strong wind rages.

    If it is safer at home to stay put
    Than to venture outdoors by foot
    If you must, please miss shul
    Don't be a hero or fool
    The Ravs, zei hot dos gezucht.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  34. ursula momish
    Anything but Member :)

    our sweet little kids in their beds
    slept the night through with drips near their heads
    if they wanted a drink
    no need for the sink
    it came straight through the ceiling instead.

    Baruch Hashem no great disaster
    Was incurred through the falling of plaster
    It narrowly missed her
    Brothers and sister
    But soaked one who should have moved faster.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  35. minyan gal
    limericist extrordinaire

    I am so glad you're all safe and sound
    Though the storm blasted water around
    Mother Nature's gone crazy
    She sure is not lazy
    Storms and earthquakes just seem to abound.

    And what have we done to enrage her?
    Its not like we've tried to page her
    It seems she's just there
    And I mean everywhere
    I think we shall just have to cage her.

    It all blamed upon global warming
    I've heard it so much its alarming
    I guess being nice
    Will not suffice
    Perhaps we should try being charming.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  36. Toi
    beware the cleats

    as i sit here feeling fat
    my boiach,first a pot now a vat
    i'll get up and move
    to myself ill prove
    o wait i fell;splat

    Posted 3 years ago #
  37. am yisrael chai
    We await your rejoining us!

    Last week we were shaking around
    Now rain has been pelting the ground
    We would shake in the earthquake
    Had tons of rain in the hurricane
    Let's do tshuva with Elul's shofar sound

    Posted 3 years ago #
  38. amazingirl97
    Member

    good 1 toi, i like it! now heres mine i hope you guys like it:)
    I am walking down the street
    upon whom do u think i meet?
    a friend of mine,
    who said she was quite fine.
    i walk away with my feet!

    now i know it's not as good as the rest of yours but i'm getting there, i really am!!!

    Posted 3 years ago #
  39. yossi z.
    :D yossi :D

    Welcome to all the new posters
    The guests and the hosters
    Though rusty am I
    Again I shall try
    A lym of which to boasters

    That really wasn't so great
    Please excuse me I am up late
    My head it pounds
    With all that abounds
    For MT I don't wanna wait

    To all those who gave it a hand
    Come again, please make a stand
    This thread oh boy
    Brings me much joy
    Now where did go my band?

    :D Zuberman! :D

    Posted 3 years ago #
  40. ursula momish
    Anything but Member :)

    On Rosh Hashanah will be decided our fate
    Whether parnassah will be small or great
    Our dress He'll determine
    Cheap rags or ermine
    And if we'll be healthy or c"v "the late."

    So let's make good use of our time!
    Do mitzvos and steer clear of crime
    Pray with full heart
    Make kindness your art
    And may we see forgiveness sublime.

    If any posters have had feelings hurt
    By my postings, long-winded or curt
    It was not intended
    May fences be mended
    To other's senses I'll try to be more alert.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  41. Shticky Guy
    THE SHTICKIEST POSTER IN THE ©®

    My school teacher always told me that poems do not need to rhyme, they must only follow rhythm. So here goes:

    There was once a man from Kentucky
    Who one day was stung by a wasp
    When asked if it hurt
    He said No not at all
    It can do it sting me again if it wishes

    Posted 3 years ago #
  42. am yisrael chai
    We await your rejoining us!

    SG
    I always love your writing
    But I happen to love rhyming!

    There once was a man from Kentucky
    Who one day was stung by a queen bee
    When asked if it hurt
    Said "Not even a squirt"
    It can sting me again if it finds me.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  43. ursula momish
    Anything but Member :)

    Shticky Guy:
    see #7 on this page, "There was an old man of Dundoon..."

    There was a limerick that did not scan
    Concerning a strange sort of person
    Whose words always rhyme,
    All of the day
    No matter which way his thoughts went.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  44. Shticky Guy
    THE SHTICKIEST POSTER IN THE ©®

    UM I do you implore
    The lim I just wrote to ignore
    I was not being devious
    By repeating your previous
    Idea that you wrote before

    There's so many lims here to find
    Thats its easy to get two combined
    Will you me forgive
    For not being innovative
    I do hope that you dont feel maligned

    We should all approach the יום הדין
    With many more Mitzvos than sin
    May אליהו the שליח
    Come herald משיח
    Before Judgement Day does begin

    Posted 3 years ago #
  45. Shticky Guy
    THE SHTICKIEST POSTER IN THE ©®

    AYC thank you! I love your posts also!

    Posted 3 years ago #
  46. blinky
    Blinquie

    Rosh Hashana is in full swing,
    As a new year is approaching,
    A year sweet like honey,
    Full of life and (maybe) money,
    Is just a part of the Yom Tov davening.

    Dont know when ill have access again so wishing the CR a kesiva vechasima tovah!

    Posted 3 years ago #
  47. ursula momish
    Anything but Member :)

    Chas v'shalom! I was not insulted
    And regret any shame that resulted
    In fact when I read
    What your teacher had said
    My unrhyming brain just exulted!

    Please continue your joybringing posts
    YWN should be proud they're your hosts
    Again I will plead for
    And rue there's a need for
    Forgiveness from all, coast to coasts.

    Kesiva v'chasima tova!

    Posted 3 years ago #
  48. blinky
    Blinquie

    That time of year is back,
    Gotta empty out the shack,
    We need to unlok,
    The succah and schlock,
    And decorations to unpack.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  49. am yisrael chai
    We await your rejoining us!

    Why, blinky, I sure am vexed
    For I thought Yom Kippur is next
    Rosh Hashana just passed
    And Succos comes last
    Why'dya get me all perplexed?!

    Posted 3 years ago #
  50. Shticky Guy
    THE SHTICKIEST POSTER IN THE ©®

    My dear poster am yisrael chai
    I love your limerick that starts 'why'
    Where you thought blinky fumbled
    By getting all jumbled
    You've a great sense of rhyme for a guy

    I'm sorry your bubble to burst
    Cos even though Yom Kippur comes first
    There's so much to tackle
    Before Tabernacle
    Is this the best esrog or the worst?

    Will we have more sunshine or rain
    Weather forecasts we try to obtain
    Will our Sukka roof
    Crash down or stay aloof
    It just drives us completely insane

    Should I let the fruit soup thicken
    Or will it make our meal stricken
    When we sit with jubilation
    I need some inspiration
    Are we better with shnitzel or chicken

    What did we serve when these guests last came
    I must ensure not to have the same
    If we do repeat
    Any salad or meat
    It'll look like our cooking skills are lame

    And I will be standing and quaking
    When the kids my arba minim are shaking
    Will I need to get
    A replacement set
    Its enough money the dealer is making

    And so our sukkos preparation
    For arba minim, sukka, food and decoration
    We for sure do find
    That they occupy our mind
    Constantly without cessation

    But the truth is Yom Kippur needs more thought
    So dont in the Yetzer Hora's trap be caught
    To break our sentence
    We need acts of repentance
    Else all will chas v'shalom count for naught

    So get our priorities straight
    And do it right now, do not wait
    Keep your head steady
    For Yom Kippur get ready
    Do it now or it may be too late

    Posted 3 years ago #

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