Wanna write a limerick~Freeper Canteen~19 Jan 2006

The Canteen poets

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Serving the best military in the world,welcome to the Coffee Klatch~ ~Wanna write a limerick? Welcome to the Coffee Klatch, the cyber coffee bar at your local Canteen. We always offer Service with a smile, pro-american reading material and witty conversations. If you love the troops, our veterans and our allies, you are with family here..so jump right in and perhaps before you go you will be writing a limerick! So gather round the fire and read along with us some quaint little poems from the Book of Nonsense: *** A limerick is a form of poetry that contains five lines and has an aabba rhyming pattern. They are usually nonsensical or humorous, and in spite of their reputation for sometimes being racy or bawdy, their easy-to-write form makes them fun for group use. 19th century, English writer and illustrator, Edward Lear, was famous for his fanciful limericks: There was an old man with a beard, Who said, "It is just as I feared! Two owls and a hen Four larks and a wren Have all built their nests in my beard." *** There was an Old Man in a boat, Who said, 'I'm afloat, I'm afloat!' When they said, 'No! you ain't!' He was ready to faint, That unhappy Old Man in a boat. There was an Old Man of Columbia, Who was thirsty, and called out for some beer; But they brought it quite hot, In a small copper pot, Which disgusted that man of Columbia. *** Limerick Lab (writing aid) Complete book of nonsense Limericks *** So, thanks for stopping by to say hello to the troops~ Please try your hand at writing a limerick and hey-dont forget my tip! (Don't be stingy) Here is mine, (being as corny as I wanna be!): American troops are so cool, They pack up and ship out the fools, They get the job done, From moonlight to sun, and they give the rest of us peace. (I tweaked the format a *bit*..because that is what kind of girl I am..hehe!) Thank you Troops, veterans and allies! Our world would be dark without you! You guys and gals are very cool cats! Hugs. Y~all do your thang! Limerick writers of Freeperville unite! Show the troops some love! ;]

[Diva Betsy Ross]

[Soaring Feather]

Good Morning Troops!
Thank You, for your service
Thank You, for my freedom.

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[dagoofyfoot]

Hey, I know one!


There once was a man from Nantucket.


Who's....


Oh man, I'd better not.

[Fast Moving Angel]

Lessee ... There once was a man from Nantucket ...

No, wait, that line's been taken ;-)

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[Diva Betsy Ross]

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[Diva Betsy Ross]

Here there! Welcome to the Canteen... lets (you and me) count how many times that one comes up... (*snicker*).

[MEG33]

Can't write..but here's a good one by Ogden Nash:

A flea and a fly in a flue
Were imprisoned, so what could they do?
Said the fly, "let us flee!"
"Let us fly!" said the flea.
So they flew through a flaw in the flue.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Diva Betsy Ross

Roses are Red
Violets are Blue

The Canteen wants to Thank You!

[Arm_Bears]

There once was a plumber named Lee...

[writer33]

Good job, mother.

:)

[writer33]

Nice thread, DBR.

Here it is:

There once was a man from Nantucket....

:) HA!

[tje]

There once was a man from Peru
Whose limericks ended at line two.

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From the men in the Military and the Canteen

[MEG33]

Thank you, son.

;)

[MikefromOhio]

Make the world a better place....
Punch a Steeler fan in the face :)

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Were Not going to Take it Anymore-Twisted Sister(here)

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.

To our military readers, we remain steadfast in keeping the Canteen doors open.
The FR Canteen is Free Republics longest running daily thread specifically designed
to provide entertainment and morale support for the military.
The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.
We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.

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Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
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[Horatio Gates]

There once was a prez named Bill
He still thinks he has a legacy to fufill
He made the military a mess
Left a stain on a dress
And the sum of his presidency was nil