A Limerick with Rhythm but No Rhyme
If a Limerick Breaks the Rules, is it Still a Limerick?
A limerick with the rhythm
But devoid of the required rhyme;
Adheres to one rule
While ignoring the other
And has dug just a half a whole.
.
It might be just a limer
Or perhaps a broken ick
It reads as it does
To each one who reads
And reflects on life's rules yet again.
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The name of the Limerick is derived from a county in Ireland and the traditional form requires a specific rhyme scheme '" which I have chosen to ignore. Is half-wrong all wrong?
Published by David A. Reinstein, LCSW - Featured Contributor in Technology
Clinical Social Worker, psychotherapist, born in Boston and a relatively unscathed survivor of the 60 s. Fan of technology, guitars, creating music and poetry. Mental wellness coach, staff trainer and parent... View profile
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20 Comments
Post a Commentvery nice!
Well done, thanks!
Tis in the eyes of the writer and reader!
Half wrong in this case is humorous! Quite clever!
Nah, it's your limerick, do with it what you want! It's cute, too.
still good!
"Is half-wrong all wrong?"...looks like a celebration of individuality and creativity to me:)
Very, very good!
Methinks I’ll take the whole thing as is, because it’s so darned clever and true! Love your: “And has dug just a half a whole.†And your: “And reflects on life's rules yet again.â€â€”you rebel, you!
flip a coin lol