[item=Reading is Fun! Folder]NATIONAL LIMERICK DAY

National Limerick Day, held every year on May 12, pays homage to the man who made the short poems widespread — Edward Lear (May 12, 1812 – Jan. 29, 1888). Lear was an English poet who is known for his nonsense-style, often writing with made-up words, telling tales of “Quangle-Wangles” and its similars. Edward Lear’s original 1846 opus is called ‘A Book of Nonsense’.

With just five lines, the first two rhyming with the fifth line, and third and fourth lines rhyming together (AABBA rhyming scheme), limericks are quick, funny poems. Most limericks begin by describing a person and place, and then the rest of the lines describe that person’s actions. The Limerick also has a particular rhythm which is officially described as anapestic trimeter.

Limerick Challenge

Contest ends on Tuesday, 15th of May at midnight Subeta time. And don´t be shy, this is a fun contest!

Contest ends tonight, my lovelies!

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To achieve a neat arrangement here, please post any questions in the chat thread CHAT THREAD LINK and ping me there, thank youuuuu! ^-^

1. There was a girl named Naomi, She served in the army. She has a few of dogs and cats, who are experts at catching rats. She's warmer than Maimi!
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There was once a girl who loved flowers She was never very sour She always smelled so sweet She couldn’t be beat She used as she had to garden all that was in her power Outfit Not Found

I wrote a limerick about... well you will guess :)

There once was a German cat owner Who loved to see makeup, blush, toner, Eyeshadow and lipstick, All layered artistic, On every HA she would honor.

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There once was a youngster named Jane, Who stood out all day in the rain. She was stubborn and bold But she caught a bad cold So she never did it again!

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There was a young girl named Ula who loved to dance a nice hula yet one day she fell and cried out to hell a stick had pierced her uvula! :-)

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Hehe, this was fun, thank you all so much! Closing this now! ^-^

Edit 3.35am: 🏆 Diana, Truffula and Skolletta gained an additional raffle ticket. Congrats, my lovelies!

So we have these tickets: Diana Didi pythonesque Flyingkat Truffula Skolletta Diana Truffula Skolletta ....... going to put them in the randomizer now and pinging you sooon! ^-^

Edit 3:39am: 🎉 Here are the winners:

Please tell me your first choice of the books and congrats, love! <3

Ahh, thank you so much for the extra ticket (I'm so glad you liked my entry!) and a prize! I'd love , please. ^_^ And please give the third place prize to someone else if you weren't already going to. xD

This was a tough challenge as I found it hard to get inspiration and then to get the words just right. Thanks to for chatting with me about your contests and enthusing me about it! ^^ Everyone's entries were so awesome, but I really loved 's and 's.

I love your limerick and matching HA! Piercing the uvula would be horrible. :o It's such a nifty piece of tissue and so vital for swallowing and talking properly. ^^

Yes, all entries are so lovely! <3 And that´s very nice offering the other prize back, I´ll put it into the pool then, I´ll ping the others for prizes anyway, too.

So lovely is the next to choose a prize! 🎁

Thank you so much is actually on my wl so I would love that ^^

Sent! ^-^

You are the next to choose, my friends! <3

Hardie please. Thank you so much ! It was fun. I like writing limericks.

So many cute limericks!! Thank you for the fun fun fun event! I would LOVE

Thank you for the sweet compliment ! :-)

Which book do you like, my lovelies? ^-^

Let Didi pick, and I'll take whatever is left! ^^

All prizes are sent out, I am locking this now. Thank you so much for your partizipation! <3