weldon's limericks [17]

Subject: weldon's limericks
From: john f weldon
Date: 14 Jun 10 - 01:49 PM

I love the limerick form. I don't care for the ones which exist only for the rude words. Edward Gorey has shown that a limerick can be shocking and literate at the same time.

The best are in bad taste, but still palatable. So I've been writing them by the dozen: here are a first sampling, sung and of course illustrated by yours truly.


limerix

Subject: RE: weldon's limericks
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 15 Jun 10 - 06:35 AM

another excellent Ashcan Alley production!

love that pope

sandra

Subject: RE: weldon's limericks
From: Leadfingers
Date: 15 Jun 10 - 07:21 AM

"More" The crowd cried !!

Subject: RE: weldon's limericks
From: Crowhugger
Date: 15 Jun 10 - 09:37 PM

Yes, more!

Subject: RE: weldon's limericks
From: john f weldon
Date: 16 Jun 10 - 04:04 PM

Thanks folks. I'm actually starting another set. I told my wife I was going to devote the rest of my life to limericks, and she said firmly "No, you're Not!"   So I will have to do something else as well though I'm not sure what.

Subject: RE: weldon's limericks
From: Leadfingers
Date: 16 Jun 10 - 07:39 PM

OK John - NO future in upsetting SWMBO just for us !

Subject: RE: weldon's limericks
From: Joe Offer
Date: 16 Jun 10 - 08:03 PM

Gee, I've been speaking to my wife in limericks for over eight years now, and she still thinks it's cute.
Guess it must be true love....
Good job, John.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: weldon's limericks
From: GUEST,john f weldon
Date: 04 Jul 10 - 02:54 PM

You asked for it, you got it...

limerix two

...and even if you didn't ask for it, you got it anyway!

Subject: RE: weldon's limericks
From: mike gouthro
Date: 04 Jul 10 - 09:02 PM

Very well done John, including the smart animation. I look forward to future releases.

Subject: RE: weldon's limericks
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 04 Jul 10 - 11:22 PM

me, too!

Subject: RE: weldon's limericks
From: GUEST,john f weldon
Date: 10 Oct 10 - 10:54 AM

This was my submission to Montreal's M60 Festival. The subject was ADVENTURE.
(Everyone makes a 60 second film on a given subject in one month.)

M60 adventure

Subject: RE: weldon's limericks
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 11 Oct 10 - 09:39 AM

another winner!

Subject: RE: weldon's limericks
From: GUEST,john f weldon
Date: 13 Oct 10 - 12:43 PM

On the other hand, the wife isn't soo happy with my new addiction:


She said: "Are you asking, am I mad???
Honey, it's your bad, not my bad!
And if I should hear
One more limerick, dear
I'll beat you to death with your iPad!!!"

Subject: RE: weldon's limericks
From: GUEST,john f weldon
Date: 23 Oct 10 - 01:10 PM

What can I say? (Actually the fourth set, if you count Lost Souls)

Help! Stop me before I limerick again!!!!


Limerix 3

Subject: RE: weldon's limericks
From: Beer
Date: 23 Oct 10 - 03:16 PM

John there isn't anything you do that is bad.
Just excellent.
Adrien

Subject: RE: weldon's limericks
From: gnu
Date: 23 Oct 10 - 05:38 PM

Well, tonight is now a better night on Leeside Drive. Cold, windy, damp... but now a bit warmer. Thanks John. Always entertaining.

Subject: RE: weldon's limericks
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 23 Oct 10 - 08:15 PM

John I suggest you read Gershon Legman or Sabine Baring Gould to find out what a REAL Limerick is.

Dave H

Subject: RE: weldon's limericks
From: GUEST,john f weldon
Date: 24 Oct 10 - 08:11 AM

You probably mean William Stuart Baring Gould, not his grandfather. I read his Lure of the Limerick in my teens.
I have also read one of the Legman collections.

The most masterful limericks of all, however, were those written by Edward Gorey. They can be found in the collection "Amphigorey", I believe, and should be read with the illustrations.

Subject: RE: weldon's limericks
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 25 Oct 10 - 01:29 AM

Google image search for "Amphigorey"

selection of Gorey's limericks here! brilliant verses & superb illustrations.

just like yours John!

sandra