Finish the Limericks

[windshieldbug]

These lim'ricks are getting political

if not just a tad hypocritical

To tuba we should stick

And like ostriches, be quick

Who cares if they're so analytical?

[iiipopes]

While playing tuba while also drinking beer

[eupher61]

While playing tuba while also drinking beer

The smell of the leadpipe can get queer.

(hey, an extra syllable in the first line, too...make it 5.5/4 time)

[iiipopes]

While playing tuba while also drinking beer

The smell of the leadpipe can get queer.

(hey, an extra syllable in the first line, too...make it 5.5/4 time)

(Think of the first two words as pickup notes, so the first strong beat is on the word Tuba, so the emphasis is as it should be: Tuba...also...beer -- then it fits)

[Mojo workin']

but don't spill your chew

[Todd S. Malicoate]

While playing tuba while also drinking beer

The smell of the leadpipe can get queer.

but don't spill your chew

ewwwwwww...

(hey, this one's free-form already)

[Todd S. Malicoate]

Sweet finish, Greg!
NEXT:

In the interest of metric precision

[Todd S. Malicoate]

OUTSTANDING!

OOO-RAH!

[Todd S. Malicoate]

There once was a tubist named Oink,

whose first valve would sometimes go "boink."

[iiipopes]

There once was a tubist named Oink,

whose first valve would sometimes go "boink."

And second would squeak

[Todd S. Malicoate]

There once was a tubist named Oink,
whose first valve would sometimes go "boink."
And second would squeak,
but the third it would creak.

Who starts a damn limerick with "Oink"???

[Todd S. Malicoate]

Those fellows at TubeNet are droll,

one might say "out of control,"

[windshieldbug]

Those fellows at TubeNet are droll,

one might say "out of control"

"So what?" one might say

[Todd S. Malicoate]

Those fellows at TubeNet are droll,

one might say "out of control"

"So what?" one might say

"They sure brighten my day!"

[windshieldbug]

... and a "mean" troll, at that!

[Mojo workin']

I once picked a booger so big

[windshieldbug]

I once picked a booger so big

that it caused me to loose a good gig

[eupher61]

Who starts a damn limerick with "Oink"???

beats the hell out of "orange" or "nantucket"

[Mojo workin']

I named it The Elephant
then wrapped it in celephant
it squealed like a Mississippi pig

[eupher61]

The World Famous Spam Haiku

I first read this some 15 years ago. Amazing!