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Limerick Poems

Welcome to our collection of Limerick poems! This popular form of poetry originated in Ireland and is known for its humorous, often bawdy, and sometimes nonsensical themes. Here you'll find a variety of Limericks, from classic to modern, that will make you laugh, ponder, or simply enjoy the clever wordplay. So, take a moment to explore and discover the joy of Limerick poetry!

Displaying 443 poems from the Limerick poetic form.

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Overheard — Ben Ridley	The worst progress comes in bursts - Ossifies: FormaldreHirst, Awakens like bitter curds an Appetite for fossiled ferns Forging’s easy - needs...	1,067 views Rate it
Goo — Roberto Suárez Torres	There once was a man named Goo, who would drag all to his loo, and lasting had us dwell, grin and bear the fat smell of what he did and might...	255 views Rate it
To Art — Roberto Suárez Torres	Blades: dear, kind wings bend, keen swan. Rings: reins that glint as the dawn. Gems: gust raps the glass, brooks, gush! Fruits: pale and gilt is...	228 views Rate it
Boot — Roberto Suárez Torres	There once was a man named Boot, who holding in a tray lush fruit to feed his voracious band (like a famished wolf they stand), of his big rump made a...	203 views Rate it
Bitter — Roberto Suárez Torres	The tamarind I have to taste; as the sun showers forgetful craze, many swim in the blue sea, too close do I swim to be the waterfall of a green...	165 views Rate it
Hook — Roberto Suárez Torres	her heart erected a crook, in his jocks sings of what he took from pleasant lady luck, and a careless schmuck, that forced a back forth to plumb...	150 views Rate it
Bota — Roberto Suárez Torres	Un hombre llamado Bota, al que fruta se le dota, si escoge transmutar, y su grey alimentar, del anillo flores...	140 views Rate it
El Anillo — Roberto Suárez Torres	un corazón un pillo, cantando en calzoncillo de la suerte muy grato, pues clavar pudo chato, dos dedos en un...	138 views Rate it
Heap and Fruit — Roberto Suárez Torres	There once was a woman named Heap, who disliked what green she would reap: left by the leaves of her root, and not new is seen her Fruit down the sky...	123 views Rate it
Mr. Muck — Roberto Suárez Torres	There once was a man named Muck, who had an umbrella for luck; a very short shaft, the green panels for a raft, in the hole of a turkey,...	121 views Rate it
Pincho u Pila — Roberto Suárez Torres	Círculos en un estanque; lágrimas de un gigante, y por la repetición tiene como galardón una pila tal...	121 views Rate it
Dentera — Roberto Suárez Torres	Escuché un hombre contar, de una fuente engolar, de otro la bendición, pero la imprecación no te la va a...	121 views Rate it
I'll Pay For It — David Granteer	I'm not rich, that's for sure But I have more than some folks here How can they win? They can't get in I'll pay for their poem to...	117 views Rate it
Shadows — Donna fenech	Innocence was taken As she cried herself to sleep Scared to tell a single soul Of the monsters at her feet Shhh don't you make a sound Cause no...	113 views Rate it
Quick Fix — Robin Loving	While you were hiding, time didn't stand still And you can't get it back with a drink or a pill Quick fixes will only help dull the pain Quick fixes...	98 views Rate it
Summer — Seema ali	The new sun embalms My earth in new fruitful ways I rehearse my kindest stare Try to write to you The meaning of the new moon To be swooned comes...	87 views Rate it
Matt — Roberto Suárez Torres	There once was a man named Matt; (named Matt!) that liked not I fed his cat; (his cat!) yet even though he writhed deep down on the inside, my...	85 views Rate it
'Bad Dog and Pollywog' — Robin Loving	"They should install a revolving door, For 'Bad dogs' like me, who have been here before. Stupid humans don't know most dogs bark... At lesser beings,...	83 views Rate it
Dirty Limericks — Dirty Limericks	My mind is kind of a sewer And I'm not really much of a doer So I reach down inside Where there's nothing to hide And a Limerick pops out every...	83 views Rate it
Dapple — barbara brignola	once was a woman from Dapple who bit into a big red apple said the worm inside will you be my bride? they were married inside of a...	83 views Rate it
Man From Nantucket — Dean Johnson	There one was a man from Nantucket Who carried all of his stuff in a bucket His watch, his wallet, his what-cha-ma-call it. Even a feather from a duck...	82 views Rate it
Love — Roberto Suárez Torres	Soft a firm drop on a crag from the rill of a still bag that each day quickly shall shed; heard trickles by riverbeds and like stars with love we...	73 views Rate it
The Drum, The Hen, and The Fly — Roberto Suárez Torres	Ah! the drum making his loud beat to instill a lurid deceit; louder does not cry a hen if she has to lay eggs again, while a fly feels taller than...	71 views Rate it
'Me' — Robin Loving	'Me' In this forum of poetry, I don't think I'm all alone. Driven by thoughts and bursts from the soul, To create that one 'perfect' poem. Well, I...	70 views Rate it
Bare — Roberto Suárez Torres	Rise reign as vales rough and crude; drapes torn by grey tusks strife brood; canes yoke farms to white gates; dirt, weeds and crags that shake; Eyes...	62 views Rate it

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