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RICHARD "Rascal" JENKINS posted in the group ”BACK TO POETRY BASICS”
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SESSION EIGHT
🍀 THE IRISH LIMERICK 🍀
Wednesday, December 17th, 2025~———————————•§•———————————~
“THE LITERARILY NONSENSICAL LIMERICK”
Most limericks are comedic, some are downright crude, and nearly all are trivial in nature. To me, what makes the Limerick so universally appealing is the combination of…Read More![Profile Photo]()
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been workin on one. will try have finished today.
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YAYYY!
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There once was a woman from Cork
Who ate black pudding with a fork
When the lads came around
The rumors were sound
She was better than the Duchess of York-
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A fabulous effort, Fia!
Meter’s off a bit, but with such rolicking humor and rhythmical ease, who’s counting, because you onviously intended to please. ; )
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Thanks for joining-in, Dear Poetess, and “A Happy New Year to Ya!” ⁓ Richard
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Read MoreI still play Janis Ian Could never leave her behind I found you in your words You are my gypsy of the wind, The winter, the barren tree koan And croak of crow You are the cat at my feet, The book, the fire spitting embers, The...
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This is a sweet tribute. Welcome to Stars Rite
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You quite took my breath away with this one. I am so thrilled to have your presence here…more than I can say! x
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Beautifully penned, Michael. Excellent write my friend. Welcome to Stars Rite. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Good to see you here, my friend. This feels like love written as listening—how a voice, a song, a body of words can quietly move in and take residence. The imagery is intimate and reverent without ever tipping into sentimentality. I love how the ending opens the poem into motion and shared breath—music, road, risk. Beautifully inhabited.
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Hey, Ya’ll!
Thanks for the “LIKE”.
Sure would like to see some great Limericks … they’re a “BLAST!”
Try one, you’ll like it … LOL!