A young fellow who hungered for power
Almost always looked angry; He'd glower
And he'd rage, then just stare,
But when met with a glare,
He (a delicate flower) would cower.

#vss365 #Hunger #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #BlueskyPoets #PoetryCommunity

A 3d #PunctuationDay #Limerick:

"Exclamation points ought to be rare,"
Said a writer, who'd forcefully share
All his adamant views
Which, unwelcomed, drew boos.
"Use them sparingly! Better yet . . . ne'er!"
#Language #Punctuation #Writing #Limericks #Humor #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Grammar

Another #Limerick for #PunctuationDay:

When you write, #punctuation is key.
It can clarify meaning, you see.
Use each comma with care.
Excess bangs? Don't you dare!!!!
If you're #slapdash your mark shall be D!

#Language #Punctuation #Writing #Limericks #Humor #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse

A #Limerick for #PunctuationDay:

When you #punctuate, please don’t be rash.
Over-use can turn prose into ash.
And a #comma misplaced
Lays your writing to waste.
Mark my words … or your readers shall dash.

#Grammar #Punctuation #Humor #Humour #Limericks #Rhyme #LightVerse #Poetry #MicroPoetry

An old woman was feeling discarded
By her husband, her views disregarded:
He had made a huge fuss
When she tried to discuss
Major issues, & called her "retarded."

#Emoetry #Discard #Marriage #Communication #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #PoetryCommunity

A felon was caught and convicted
Of serious acts interdicted.
After serving his time
He arranged for "sublime
Sweet revenge," not the least bit #conflicted.

#vss365 #Conflict #Crime #Prison #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #PoetryCommunity #BlueskyPoets

All 10 Poems of the Week are here, on a wedding that may not pass the sniff test, an athlete who definitely didn't, & more
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#humor #comedy #satire #lightverse #parody #trees #pickles #AI #sports #Hyrox #fruitflies #DollyParton #censorship #JimmyKimmel #DonaldTrumpJunior

A fellow was given the slip
By a woman aboard a large ship.
He’d thought her his mate —
His ocean trip fate —
But he never had time to unzip.

#HaikuChallenge #Ocean #Prompt #Limericks #Limerick #Humor #Humour #LightVerse #Poetry #MicroPoetry #BlueskyPoets #Verse #Poems #PoetryCommunity #Cruises

A talkative fellow who'll #jaw
About politics, science, and law,
Mostly has his facts wrong,
But starts arguments, long . . .
Which he "wins" via men made of straw.

#VssDaily #Jaw #LimerickSunday #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #Arguments

I went shopping for something to eat.
With chicken and fish they’re replete.
They have plenty of peas,
And all manner of cheese,
But they really should beef up their meat.

#VssDaily #Meat #LimerickSunday #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #Food

Said a fellow, “Alas and alack,
My new pants are too #tight in the back
And the front of the waist.
(They were ordered in haste.)
I need someone to cut me some slack.”

#vssdaily #Tight #Clothing #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #BlueskyPoets

An odd fellow who fell off a ledge,
Had been saved by an overgrown hedge.
"I was stoned. Tried to fly,"
Said the grateful young guy.
"Guess those drugs really are 'bleeding edge.'"

#vssdaily #Ledge #Accident #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems

Playing poker, Neil felt like a heel.
But he gambled with passionate zeal,
Using cash that was meant
For the rent — ev’ry cent.
So his win was a very big deal.

#Emoetry #Zealous #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #PoetryCommunity #Money

Dear deer, you’re adorable, true.
But there’s one thing about you, I rue:
Your habit of munching
And supping and lunching
On fruit my hub’s hoping to chew.

#DailyHaikuPrompt #Deer #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Poems #Humour #LightVerse #PoetryCommunity #Wildlife #Animals #Poetry #Fruit #Food

Dearest Traitor, my problems are solved:
I have learned you are deeply #involved
In a scheme meant to screw me,
To sue and undo me.
You'll pay right on cue -- unabsolved!

#VssDaily #Involve #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #BlueskyPoets #PoetryCommunity

Many people can NOT be persuaded
To rethink their convictions; they're jaded
By the lies they've been told
And relentlessly sold.
Unconvince them? That pipe dream's long faded.

#Emoetry #Unconvinced #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #News #Trump #USPOL

Bad luck has befallen this snake,
Who’s upset by his jew’lry heist take!
His chagrin is immense
Cuz he called on his fence
And was told that his haul was all fake.

#HaikuChallenge #Jewel #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #PoetryCommunity

All 7 Poems of the Week are here—on Jurassic bugs making a comeback, a fashionista getting the boot & more

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#humor #comedy #satire #limericks #poetry #poetrycommunity #lightverse #funnypoems #parody

A young man in a needlepoint class
Took it merely to meet a cute lass.
But the gals all ignored 'im.
So suff'ring from boredom,
He needled "the teach" and passed gas.

#vssdaily #Needle #Education #LimerickSunday #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Poems #BlueskyPoets