Limerick In Free-Fall
I rarely write poems about science. But Big Tent Poetry got my juices flowing with this article about astronauts, NASA, and clutter at the International Space Station: Here’s the line that got me going:
There is no up or down in space, so clutter adorns almost every surface and is held in place by duct tape, Velcro and metal clips.
Limerick In Free-Fall
By Madeleine Begun Kane
The Space Station clutter’s appalling.
Objects long to engage in free-falling.
It take Velcro, clips, tape
To prevent their escape:
My hubby’s fav tools — missed his calling.
(More space verse here.)
Tags: Astronauts, Astronomy Verse, Big Tent Poetry, Clutter Humor, Duct Tape, Household tools, Husband Wife Limerick, Marriage Verse, NASA, Science Humor, Space Station, Velcro
How funny! Clearly, they need duct tape!
Thanks, Mama Zen!
Never has space adopted such a music hall style role play! Very clever!
That was wonderfully done and created a funny imagery too!! :D
lolsssssssss Very clever :)
stunning :D very clever humor this, Madeleine.. loved it…
Vinay @ I Rhyme Without Reason
Very nice,,,funny too.Cute limerick with a twist and it holds a lot of truth lol.
Amusing take on the topic of space. Duct tape, to the rescue!
Thanks so much everyone. I’m glad you enjoyed my Space Station limerick!
Conjures up some great images!
Thanks, vivienne!
DIY astronauts -good idea. Enjoyed that.
My first time at Big Tent so I’m being moderated. You’ll find mine here.
Nicely done! I always love a limerick…playful, fun….smart!
I’m visualizing all those objects circling —nice to think of solutions!
I love this one. Did you know duct tape comes in all colors and with decorative patterns now?
Haha! The many uses of duct tape. Terrific limerick. : )
Wonderful limerick!
dissolved
I got a good laugh out of this, Madeleine.
Thanks.
super brilliant wording.
love it.
here is mine:
When Science Becomes Political
cheers.
LOL, relatable – from a familial aspect – work.
They may need duct tape on the space station, but your limerick sure doesn’t…it holds together nicely on it’s own. Last line is very, very clever. Vb
Thanks so much everyone for your enthusiastic comments!
hahahah…now that was clever of you, Madeleine..getting inspired from that one line there! Awesome!! :D
What caught you caught me. So glad you limericked it! Terrific. :-)
It holds together wonderfully well! :)
That space limerick rocks! LOL
Wonderful limeric. Duct tape is the universal tool. It can fix anything.
Every surface dirty? Not a pretty thought. And a limerick with duct tape – never thought I would see one.
Thanks so much to all of you for your lovely comments!
witty word play.
keep it up.
:)
Thanks, Jingle!