A Brief Departure From Dignity: Limerick Edition

Oct 3

Often, we look at professionals across varying fields and wonder whether they ever find time to laugh and embrace goofiness. Well, tonight I present to you limerick night, where anything (within the realm of all that’s good and holy) goes!

Inhale, exhale, and just be—and for tonight, don’t take me seriously.

The Writer’s Plight

I thought I would write every day

My word! I had plenty to say.

‘Til I ran all around,

Nearly losing my crown,

And decided that we should part ways.

All Snuffed Out

Once Tilly said she had enough

Of Old Edgar’s satchel of snuff

So, with all of her might

She blew—what a sight!—

As the dip-filled air made her raspy and cough

Marital Intercession

When my man wants to dance through the night

But the kids protest sleep with a fight

I pray, “Father, please

Fill these wee ones with ease.

Let us share a sweet pause of delight.

What did you think? Would you ever try writing a limerick yourself? This exercise was a delightful way to stretch myself and shake off those cobwebs from yesteryear.

I look forward to reading your own audacious poems in the comments below.

Visuals in this post were created by Candace A. Jones in collaboration with ChatGPT.

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