Today is the National Limerick Poetry Day, according to the internet, it is celebrated annually on May 12. Silly me, had no idea that a day was dedicated to limerick poetry, in spite of managing a weekly limerick poetry challenge! Yea, yea go ahead, shake your head and tsk tsk at me! *cringes in anticipation of the number of tsk tsks!*
The National Limericks Poetry Day, it seems, is celebrated in honor of the English author and poet Edward Lear (yes, I Googled that!). Lear is mostly known for his literary nonsense in poetry, prose and limericks. He popularized limerick poems in his book “Book of Nonsense” in 1846.
I know you are all experts here, but for those of you who do not know:
“A limerick is a very short, humorous, nonsense poem. Within a limerick, there are five lines. The first two lines rhyme with the fifth line and the third and fourth line rhyme together.”
Being a huge fan of limericks, I thought it only fair to share a limerick to celebrate this wonderful day and I invite you to join me in this celebration.
You can also celebrate by writing a few lines of a limerick poem. If you are looking for some inspiration or a prompt click on this link to take you to the page that has the prompts from the weekly limerick challenges. That should of some help.
Not interested in writing a limerick? Then, simply write a few lines about this day and share it on social media with #NationalLimerickDay , I found this one from the Met Office too good to not share!
It’s #NationalLimerickDay! We couldn’t resist a weather themed one...⛅️☀🌧❄️ https://t.co/4xqBgT7o2y
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Met Office (@metoffice) May 12, 2016
Here’s the one I conjured combining my love for Limericks and Cinderella stories 😀
Once upon a time there was a girl
With a bright smile she wore a heart of pearl
Enclosed she was in a thrall
From going to the ball
When the Magic Fairy appeared ‘Ella got her swirl!
Happy National Limerick Day, everyone!
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Lovely limerick, and I missed the day totally!
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Such a lovely Limerick Rashmi 😀
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Thank you Srivi 🙂
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You did! 😀
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I know it’s already tomorrow where you are, but it’s still May 12 where I am. 🙂
Here’s my limerick for the day:
detoutetderien2015.wordpress.com/2016/05/13/japanese-beliebers/
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It’s still May 12 where I am, only 10.20 pm here so you are well in time for this limerick! 😀
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Phew…I made it! 🙂
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For some reason, I thought you were several hours ahead of me.
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Oh I’m in the EST time zone… 🙂
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Now I know 😀
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What a gorgeous limerick Rashmi. Have a lovely weekend. 🙂
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Thank you, Miriam! 🙂
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Hi Rashmi, here is my limerick for National Limerick Day.
https://sabethville.wordpress.com/2016/05/12/national-limerick-day-may-12-2016/
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That is a lovely limerick, Ranu!
Happy Limerick Day!
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Dear Rashmi,
Thank you so much.
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It’s a lovely limerick dear.
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Thank you, Maasi 🙂
Happy Limerick Day
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Happy Limerick Day dear Rashmi.
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I hope to see a limerick from you soon Maasi 🙂
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I too dear but it’s very hard work for me. eats up most of my time. You all write so smoothly.
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I think your limericks are wonderful, you shouldn’t give up on them! 🙂
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I try dear but I get stuck up with so many rules. Free verses are fine with me. Thanks for encouraging me so much. Love and hugs.:)
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Love and hugs to you too! 🙂
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Yes! Lovely limerick, my friend! 😀
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Why, thank you, my friend! 🙂
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On this special day, When its our turn,
Without taking part,How can just run??
Its fun to ink,
And post link,
As a loving member, here I share the fun…..
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Oh I love this Sudha! You should post this on your website too! ❤
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Sure dear
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