SiG Lady Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 Thank goodness I fought a good fight... Scored well in a match! Yeh, alright! Don't discount the small bore, It's .22 high score That "Acoomplishments" speaks of tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiserb Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 There once was a man from Nantucket Who saved all his.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted March 25, 2003 Author Share Posted March 25, 2003 Kaiserb ...saved all his brass in a bucket??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 There once was a man from Nantucket Who saved all his.... Who saved all his brass in a bucket. He said with a groan, as he shot from prone, When the headstamp say Amerc I chuck it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 ...EX-cellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 The Intimidation Factor is there If I can, I'll give you grey hair You'll shake in your shoes I'll Win (and you loose ) In poetry, like love, all is fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 He's got all the rhythm alive, This fellow called Wide45. The rhythm's the clue To limericks true, And a must if to win you would strive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted March 26, 2003 Author Share Posted March 26, 2003 Critiquing your limerick, it lacks Good rhythm, so head for the stacks To search not in vain The rhythm to gain To avoid these obsequious cracks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Make seven UP YOURS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted March 29, 2003 Share Posted March 29, 2003 Don't let your feelings be tender When sassed by a fellow word bender Use your zen on his ass This too shall pass Harsh words make a sad, thread ender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted March 29, 2003 Author Share Posted March 29, 2003 Your last one was very good, but I'm saving my best for the contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted March 30, 2003 Share Posted March 30, 2003 Every one gets better. The one I wrote last week is second rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted March 30, 2003 Author Share Posted March 30, 2003 I won't do it to you, but don't give other forum members a verbal opening like you gave me. It might take you three days to get over it if you are the sensitive type. Not all of them, but there are some who might take advantage of your phrasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted March 30, 2003 Share Posted March 30, 2003 You lost me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted March 30, 2003 Author Share Posted March 30, 2003 They might really elaborate on just how second rate the other limerick you wrote was. You asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmark Posted March 30, 2003 Share Posted March 30, 2003 Actually, I thought it was quite good. Not as good as SL's, But my moneys on Wide45. Loosen that loop, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted March 30, 2003 Author Share Posted March 30, 2003 Madmark I'm not doggin' him. Just suggesting he be careful how he phrases things. There are people who will burn you down with sarcasm. You are correct, his limerick was good, but where is yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmark Posted March 30, 2003 Share Posted March 30, 2003 In our quest to be always superior our reflection becomes somewhat drearier when all's said and done We've competed in fun and discovered a pain in the posterior! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted March 30, 2003 Author Share Posted March 30, 2003 Keep practicing, you last line has too many syllables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmark Posted March 30, 2003 Share Posted March 30, 2003 Keep practicing, you last line has too many syllables. "you've become a pain in the posterior" uhh, thats 11 "you are a pain in my posterior" OK, is it supposed to be 10 syllables in you last line? Just what IS the perfect proper limeric lineage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted March 30, 2003 Share Posted March 30, 2003 The last two syllables in "posterior", in this case, have been colloquially contracted to two (pos-TEER-yer) and work perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted March 30, 2003 Author Share Posted March 30, 2003 Sig Lady Of course, I should have seen the inflection as you saw it. I'm tryin' to write a good verse But my efforts end up too terse The man from Nantucket Kept his brass in a bucket Sig Lady keeps hers in her purse rather nonsensical but the meter and rhyme are ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted March 30, 2003 Share Posted March 30, 2003 It is mainly about the rhythm, as SiG Lady hinted at in an earlier post. You can do 9,9,5,5,9 if you like or 10,10,6,6,10 if that makes you happy. I have found variations on many popular limericks that follow a variety of schemes. It sounds clever if you are uniform, mildly sarcastic, and of course witty. -ld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRT Driver Posted March 30, 2003 Share Posted March 30, 2003 Sig Lady, what is the contest rule? Shooting related topics or anything cool? I'm sure everyone is mulling their verse, but no personal attacks..it could get worse and could result in a duel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted March 30, 2003 Author Share Posted March 30, 2003 There is no standard limerick meter, other than 1, 2 and 5 should have the same meter and rhyme, and 3 and 4 are generally 4 beats shorter than the other lines. Get out your crayola and your Big Chief tablet and get to writin'!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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