LIMERICK DAY

There once was a writer named Lear

With the first name of Edward...I fear

He was English...I say

He wrote Limericks every day

And we celebrate his birthday each year.

The Limericks he wrote or he sent

Had an obscene or humorous intent

Please keep them clean

But if you must be obscene

Best to secure your parent’s consent.

If you need help keeping one chaste

Here’s an example...not profanity laced

With no obscenity

It has a rating of ‘G’

So you can bet that it’s done in good taste:

I have a friend, Barb, with whom I once taught

In all our years together...we never fought.

But I think she’ll be mad

Perhaps call me a cad

When I remind her I’m retired...and she’s not.

And here’s a point I know will amaze

It sure makes Barb’s eyebrows raise

You see each year her birthday

Falls on Limerick Day

So she’ll be getting Limericks for the rest of her days

True it may not resemble Shakespeare

But we still say thanks Edward Lear

Because it has a certain schtick

That old Limerick.

Celebrated May 12th...every year.