Wednesday, May 12, 2010

National Limerick Day

Did you know today is National Limerick Day?  I didn't know until this morning, but I'm going to put it on my calendar for next year.  In honor of NLD, I wrote a little limerick.  I'd love if you'd write one too and post it in your comment :-)


There once was a picture book writer,
Who’d edit to make her work tighter,
She polished each line,
To make every word shine,
A contract would surely delight her.


9 comments:

  1. Lori,
    Here's one for ya!

    What my calendar failed to suggest
    Was that old Edward Lear was the best.
    At developing rhyme,
    He was great every time,
    Which is difficult, I can attest.

    Cheers!

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  2. There once was a writer who loved
    a limerick from the author above.
    Thanks for the time
    to share your new rhyme.
    It's worthy of an agent's white glove.

    hugs~ cat

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  3. Jody & Cat - cute limericks - thanks for posting them!

    True to my poem, I read it again and realized the 3rd and 4th lines weren't good enough so I rewrote them and I think they're better. I never seem to be done editing :-)

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  4. Oh, these are cute! I'm coming up blank after a long day at work. If I think of a limerick, I'll come back & post it (not holding my breath, though!)

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  5. Ruth, it's amazing how much our day jobs take out of us, isn't it? If you think of something after today, post it anyway - I'd love to read it :-)

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  6. Okay, here's my limerick (entitled
    "How to Be An Aspiring Author")

    You send out a new batch of queries,
    ‘Cause your story’s as gripping as Harry’s.
    Then you patiently wait,
    Though it's not your best trait--
    You’ll get through it with some Ben & Jerry’s.

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  7. Good one, Ruth - thanks for posting!

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  8. I'm nothing if I don't even try
    to smile and kiss worries goodbye.
    Life is so short,
    I'm her to report
    Time really likes to fly.


    :)

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  9. Thanks for posting, Leslie, it's cute!

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