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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 217 poems from the Limerick poetic form.

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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...	190 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...	107 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...	78 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...	73 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...	68 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,...	63 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...	58 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...	55 views Rate it
The Woods — Roberto Suárez Torres	In dark thick Woods steep and long, eyes guide right my breath true throng. Shores feet soft and firm to rise paws as light gay the beast I; steps...	55 views Rate it
Absent minded Professor — Prakash F Madhwani	A professor took to the college a toad, In his lunch bag he had it stored; During his demonstration and speech, He held out a grilled sandwich! ...	53 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...	51 views Rate it
The Anniversary — Nicole Westcarr	The Anniversary It’s your anniversary, no celebration though This kind has no music, laughter or glow It is unbelievably, now year number four ...	49 views Rate it
Maya — MAYA	Maya Locked in a box With sickness beside her Bound by the demons She ran from Blinded and bruised Every resource abused Til existing was all ...	49 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...	48 views Rate it
Seth — Roberto Suárez Torres	There once was a man named Seth! (named Seth!) who faith loud gave not he rest, (he rest!) one day at the dawn, mist fresh on the lawn, at God...	46 views Rate it
Rain — Ronald Allen	OH Punish me oh faith you. With your side effects that come with dealing with you. I been good to you. Even listening to each of your words ...	45 views Rate it
I Remember Sex — David Granteer	When I was young, sex was a toy It was fun for this young boy I admit I squandered it Now I miss what I can no longer...	45 views Rate it
Flightless — Timm Henry	Some people aren't afraid of heights. They can dimb to the top of any tree without any care. Me? I can barely get my feet off the ground before I start ...	44 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...	43 views Rate it
Dear Me ! — Roberto Suárez Torres	Men are ilk of lamps horns belt! Love faith works bear wrought poles help; smooth flat tops chairs shrubs halls discs, wine birds and cloth the Book...	43 views Rate it
A cat — Roberto Suárez Torres	I saw once alone a cat, enter the porch of a shack, stick of a broom in a hand that was heard throughout the land when the poor feline was...	41 views Rate it
Slowly — Roberto Suárez Torres	Mickle of blackness my cup, on the grass spit of pups, a horse nagging in the barn, a spider dripping its yarn, and I with a slow...	41 views Rate it
Un gato — Roberto Suárez Torres	una vez un gato entrar al balcón sato, de la humilde choza, y optó una moza la patada del...	37 views Rate it
Wild — Roberto Suárez Torres	beast, of the jungle a wild bark, fleets as many as a park to where a port can wait; the table of the gate, and the howl of a...	37 views Rate it
Lalo — Roberto Suárez Torres	Mi abuelo llamado Lalo; desparrama vino en la barba y su pelo ralo; me habla de canciones, de lo que las estrellas se supone, en mis sueños de su...	35 views Rate it