Limerick of the Week (35)
It’s time to announce the latest Limerick of the Week based on submissions (on this blog and on Facebook) in last week’s Limerick-Off. I’m very pleased to announce the winning Limerick of the Week and the Honorable Mentions:
Congratulations to BRUCE NIEDT who wins Limerick of the Week for this funny verse:
A fellow was famous worldwide
For solving the odd homicide.
When his friend asked, “What schools
gave you such helpful tools?”
“Element’ry, dear Watson!” he cried.
And congratulations to these Honorable Mention winners (in random order) Ira Bloom, Madeleine Sara Maddocks, Johanna Richmond, Robert Basler, and Daisy Mae Simon. Here are their respective Honorable Mention limericks:
Ira Bloom:
A woman was famous worldwide,
But for what, it is hard to decide.
Having sex on the web?
As a partying deb?
I don’t know, but she’s fun to deride.
Madeleine Sara Maddocks:
A fellow was famous worldwide
For being incredibly wide.
When his doctor said “No!
All this blubber must go,”
He considered his options were fried.
Johanna Richmond:
A fellow was famous worldwide
Because often he publicly cried.
But astute folks took note:
His emotional bloat
Expressed only his oversized pride.
Robert Basler:
A fellow was famous worldwide
For marketing fruit that was dried.
Folks loved that his prunes
Didn’t need any spoons
Yet they still did the same thing inside.
Daisy Mae Simon:
A woman once famous worldwide.
Welcomed all to New York’s harbor side:
“…Your tired, your poor…”
Now meet a closed door.
Corporate greed and corruption preside.
Congratulations again to all the winners for your wonderful limericks. And thanks to everyone for your fun submissions.
In the next couple of minutes I’ll be posting a new Limerick-Off, which gives you yet another opportunity to win Limerick Of The Week.
Tags: Bruce Niedt, Daisy Mae Simon, Ira Bloom, Johanna Richmond, Limerick Of The Week, Madeleine Sara Maddocks, Robert Basler, Writing Competitions, Writing Contest
Wow! Two weeks in a row! Thanks, Mad! I really enjoy writing these.
Hilarious limericks! Loved the winner!! Congrats Bruce. :)
Fabulous! Congrats to one and all. And thanks for my honorary mention. I only got 5.5hrs sleep last night so no new Limericks from me today.
BTW on Mae’s shouldn’t that read you’re? ;O)
All excellent Limericks
Great choices, Mad!
AND, terrific comment on Mae’s “you’re!” LOL–hey! Wait! That’s not funny!!
Bruce and Madeleine Sara, well deserved!
Madeleine Sara, hilarious comment!
Rachel and Veralynne, so glad you like the winning entries!