Courting Acrostic Limericks
One of my favorite limerick challenges is writing acrostic limericks. Here’s my latest:
Courting Acrostic Limericks
By Madeleine Begun Kane
Come one and come all to this site:
Oaths are sworn here, and litigants fight.
Understand that our laws
Rest on humans with flaws,
Tilting “justice” t’wards those who have might.
(Inspired by Acrostic Only.)
Tags: Acrostic Poems, Courthouse Humor, Judicial Limerick, Law Humor, Legal Limerick, Litigation Poem
Cool combination of forms, Mad. Great result too.
great rhythm … really liked it, thank you
fun form, sadly true.
yes all it takes is the right green to grease the wheels and you can make your own laws…nice mad kane
hi,
i really like your limerick not only because it is cleverly written, but because of the truth in what it says…”rest on humans with flaws”…
i see your words as more of an awakening, not sad…we write searching for answers and come to realize instead we find awareness…
great write…
sincerely,
The hammer came down
The con did frown
As off to jail he went
Having plenty of time to repent
Thanks to justice from the crown
haha enjoyed your read, had to give a retort at your feed..lol
Great stuff. We are all human!
Now that’s a challenge I might have to tackle (the acrostic limerick)!
Mad being that my degree is in Criminal Justice this has a special place in my heart (aaawww) no really this is so witty just love it! you could start an acrostic limerick weekly meme ya know it would be fab!
Thanks for your enthusiastic comments and thanks Pat for your fun verse.
Amanda, I’m glad you could relate to this one. As for your suggestion, I’m tempted to try this. But I’m worried that few people would participate because writing acrostic limericks is so much harder than regular limericks.
“writing acrostic limericks is so much harder than regular limericks.” You’ve said it, sister! Which brings even more kudos for this one.
Excellent use of acrostic and limerick forms.
Very well done, Madeleine! I will try an acrostic once I’ve further honed my skills. I must say, I never realized all these limericks were lurking inside me waiting to come out. if you get a chance to visit, you might enjoy two that popped into my head today when I was doing a microfiction that involved knife-brandishing. These are pertinent to your theme…hope you don’t mind that I linked back to you!
Truer words were never written, in a limerick, acrostic, or any other form.
Ahh we flawed humans love it when someone gets it right.
Elizabeth
Mixing acrostic with limericks….what’s next…one hand tied behind your back? Very clever result within a challenging format. Vb
LOL! And thanks everyone! I encourage anyone who likes brain teasers to try writing an acrostic limerick. :)
Lynette, I’m glad to hear that you’re enjoying your limerick writing experience. As for linking, I’m always happy to be linked! Thanks!
Just wow you have a real skill with Limericks consider me impressed! I loved loved the haiku you posted on 3 word beautiful
Thanks, Candice!
What a witty acrostic….I enjoyed this very much. Happy to visit here!
Thanks very much, Write Girl!
This one is clever! Love it!
a very good acrostic limerick!