ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

Thought we needed a seperate post for these can one of the moderators transfer those already submitted over Please.

There was a young fella from Rocky
who was short ,thick set and stocky
He brought himself a horse
a shetland pony of course
and he's now a prize winner, a jockey.

Bob

Here are a few limerick tips.

A limerick is a five-line poem with a strict form (AABBA), originally popularized in English by Edward Lear, which intends to be witty or humorous, and is sometimes obscene with humorous intent.

The standard form of a limerick is a stanza of five lines, with the first, second and fifth having eight or nine syllables and rhyming with one another, and the third and fourth having five or six and rhyming separately. Lines are usually written in the anapaestic meter, but can also be amphibrachic.

8/9 A
8/9 A
5/6 B
5/6 B
8/9 A

Try this Bob.

There was a young fella from Rocky 8
who was short ,thick set and stocky 8
He bought a good horse 5
a shetland of course 5
and he's now a prize winning jocky. 8

A lady can make her hips wiggle
and coins on her skirt ring and jiggle
she can gracefully sway
though she finds with dismay
her back is beginning to niggle!

Heather

Well done Heather,

At last someone who understands that there is a strict pattern for a Limerick! So many people think that you can stick as many words in the middle as you feel like. I have stayed away from writing Limericks because the ones I write are not at all bawdy. Also, when I see Limerick competitions at Festivals I make sure to give them a very wide birth. So thanks Heather for setting out the 'rules'. I might have a go now.

Nah like mine better ?????
and I work in Silly-- Bills.

I must be one of the so many !!!!

Don't be afraid to have a go. !!!


Rebels don't follow rules



Bob

Struth you two!.....jockey....jockey..........

Thanks Ross fixed Mine !!!

lucky I did not rhyme with strap.


Bob

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So lets see some more and keep them clean please.


Brings out the Irish in you.

Bob