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Limerick

A young architect called Rowantree was asked to design a dormitory. When walls didn’t meet he stared at his feet; said sadly “I failed geometry”

abigfatcanofworms Uncategorized 10 Comments April 3, 2022April 3, 2022 1 Minute

Marketing Eyeroll

I can say this with a serious demeanour: toilet-paper marketers are dreamers! “Air wave texture!” they say. Were they born yesterday? It's just a posterior exit-hole cleaner!

abigfatcanofworms Personal Reflection 11 Comments April 20, 2021 1 Minute

Crapper Rap

There's a point where it stops being funny, flood in house, water in garage, misfit dunny. If you're ever unsure that you need to insure just take my four letter word for it, honey.

abigfatcanofworms Personal Reflection 19 Comments March 23, 2021 1 Minute

A Photo that needed a Limerick

Said Sammy to Sarah "Let's kiss" Said Sarah "My dear, what bliss." So they sealed their lips in three slimey sips and gave the rest of the wedding a miss.

abigfatcanofworms nature, Personal Reflection 25 Comments March 20, 2021 1 Minute

Fix or Flee?

I really don't mean to denigrate the general desire to renovate but old houses suck up every buck in tiny problems that enervate.

abigfatcanofworms Personal Reflection 7 Comments March 8, 2021 1 Minute

Planet C

We’re calling for a moratorium on Scotty’s Gas Emporium. We respect the art of the giant fart but not Planet Crematorium!

abigfatcanofworms Climate Change 11 Comments February 27, 2021 1 Minute

My Son’s Idea

For the welfare of Equestrians Riders of stallions, geldings, mares or nags Listen up! Look, I don't mean to brag but I have safety news I'll save you a bruise: just fit your horse's head and feet with air bags!

abigfatcanofworms Personal Reflection, play on words 6 Comments February 11, 2021 1 Minute

Contribution vs Commitment

The limerick is mine. The idea isn't. The man was his breakfast a makin' of delicious fried eggs and bacon. Said the pig to the chook "Don't be such a sook! At least your life wasn't taken!"

abigfatcanofworms Personal Reflection, play on words 3 Comments February 9, 2021 1 Minute

Daftometer

There once was a man who had a propensity to say stupid things with vapid intensity Some wished him to fail so they created a scale to measure the extent of his extreme presidensity.

abigfatcanofworms politics 5 Comments February 2, 2021 1 Minute

Copycat?

At what point will poets achieve their peak when it's no longer possible to be unique? Every time I pen a verse I wonder if I got there first... Or is it a subliminal plagiaristic streak?

abigfatcanofworms Personal Reflection 6 Comments January 26, 2021 1 Minute

The Button Presser

It's just how she and I intersect. For her it's a point of respect - when aiming for rile-up she's faster than dial up - it's as simple as "Click'n'Collect".

abigfatcanofworms Personal Reflection Leave a comment January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 1 Minute

Horsing About

A show-jumper was feeling quite plucky and tried a dryish creek bed so mucky. The mud it was sticky and the somersault tricky but the soft landing in cow pat was lucky. Image from Pexel's free photos

abigfatcanofworms play on words Leave a comment December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 1 Minute

What’s in a name?

There once was a girl called Anna Nommily whose name, said quickly, rolled off funnily. She was adroit and did exploit the joke by marrying a man called Mister Tomically.

abigfatcanofworms play on words 5 Comments December 18, 2020 1 Minute

The Date Mix-up

There once was a young lass from Mauritius who needed a wedding date that was auspicious She paid a seer with a crate of beer who slurred cheerily "Tunisian dates are delicious!"

abigfatcanofworms Personal Reflection, play on words 1 Comment December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 1 Minute

A Fast Food Tale

"Sometimes it's tears that salt my fries" said the lady who bought the Macca's Franchise. "I thought I was smart at this burgering art but being smart ain't the same as being wise."

abigfatcanofworms Personal Reflection, play on words 1 Comment December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 1 Minute

Our Beloved Cat

Our cat, he eats all meals voraciously and he purrs his thanks very graciously. Dinner time's the thing to make his belly swing Girth and speed combine so bodaciously.

abigfatcanofworms Personal Reflection 3 Comments December 4, 2020 1 Minute

#FOWC – temerity

There was a royal seamstress named Verity who lacked the expected dexterity She stitched pants to the King and when swear words did ring, said "No zipper required, Sir." That's temerity.

abigfatcanofworms Personal Reflection 4 Comments November 21, 2020 1 Minute

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