The Sincerest For Of Poetry
Apprenticed To My Mother
Walking Into Trouble
Dead Flies and Sherry Trifle
The Last Will Of Sven Andersen
Booms And Busts
Buster & Moo
Salisbury Square
My Father and Other Liars
Life In A Conversation
Life, in a Grain of Sand
Life In A Flash
Category Archives: limericks
Coff #limerick
This week’s prompt is cough ‘You really sound terribly roff,’‘With that persistent, rattly coff.’‘I’ve made you a coughin’‘To carry you ough in,’‘When it all becomes more than enoff.’
Being Frank (and other disguises) #limerick
This week’s prompt is cross I’ve been described as quasi posh Which has been known to make me cross. It’s time to put this thing to bed And reinstate my lost street cred. ‘I’ve lost the title and sold the … Continue reading
Typewriter Fighter #limerick
This weeks limerick prompt is type When a hundred monkeys began to typeThey were well aware of the ensuing hypeThat followed them writing from start to finishA version of Hamlet in pidgin EnglishWhich they performed in spats over a dodgy … Continue reading
FIVE A DAY #limericks
This is this week’s limerick prompt from Esther – five Bea Goode was told at school to strive ‘To commit your life to the growth of the hive’. But Bea told friends, ‘This is shitty’ ‘I’ll buy a flat, move … Continue reading
The Demon Drink #limericks
This week’s limerick prompt is spin Clare Chaste, having necked some rough gin,Felt her head continually spin.‘The floor’s on the ceilingAnd I’ve a terrible feelingMy yang has spilt from my yin.’ I was told, ‘Always avoid a cheap djinn,Because once … Continue reading
Worse Than Bite #limerick
This week the prompt is Bark from Esther. This is what popped out… When my dog lost his sweet bark I saw a young vet called Mark ‘It might seem absurb He thinks he’s a bird With a beak and … Continue reading
Driving You Crazy #limericks
This week’s prompt is Drive and you have two treats… When asked why he’d demolished his hive The bee said, ‘I was told I needed more drive.’ ‘It wasn’t for money’ ‘Nor extra honey.’ ‘I was stung, more dead than … Continue reading
Draining Goodwill #limerick
Oh my, this week’s Limerick prompt – drain – has sent me down a ubend. Some people will always complain If having felt the need to strain You’re in a bit of a rush To drain with a flush While … Continue reading
Mugged Off #limericks
The prompt is mug Two goes this time… An etiquette teacher, quite smug,Said, ‘One doesn’t drink tea from a mug.’‘It is clear one oughter’‘Drink from cup and saucer,’‘With the milk poured from a jug.’ The radio told me ‘Today’s muggy,’Which … Continue reading
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The Most Divisive Issue In England Today #limerick
Esther’s limerick prompt has driven me into a controversy that may mean me having to shut my blog. It is undoubtedly one of the biggest divides in England today. The prompt is Scone. For some, jam first is just not … Continue reading
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