Friday, November 30, 2012

Winter Limericks For Children - A Penguin Named Grace

There once was a penguin named Grace
She slipped and she fell on her face
She went to the doc
And went into shock
So he put her bent bill in a brace.

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Pelican Family Limerick Poetry

We are a pelican family
Queerer birds you'll never see
With beaks so elastic
We look quite fantastic
But at fishing, we're tops, you'll agree

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Christmas Limericks For Kids - A Reindeer Named Paige

There was a young reindeer named Paige
She flew very well for her age
But instead of flying
She'd rather be trying
To dance The Nutcracker on stage.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

The Hobbit Movie - Another Limerick


Was Bilbo a thief or a spy?
The facts in the matter don't lie,
When he saw the Ring,
He needed the thing,
His hands in his pockets? Oh my!

Winter Limericks For Kids - A Snowman Named Scott

There once was a snowman named Scott
He didn't do well when hot
He was having some fun
When out came the sun
And now our friend Scott is not!

Monday, November 26, 2012

An Elf Named Clare - Christmas Limericks For Children

There was a pretty young elf named Clare
She picked out her clothes with great care
Her friends said to hurry
"Just wear something furry,"
But she couldn't decide what to wear.

A Maid Demure - A Vintage Leap Year Limerick Postcard

This is a Maid demure.
She wants a man for sure.
She's had one or two,
But they will not do,
So another she'll try to secure.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Tuck Limerick Postcard - The Color Blind Painter


O, that someone might place some restraint
On the poor man who thinks he can paint!
With artistic ideals,
His head fairly reels,
But his daubs are so mystic and quaint!

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Merry Christmas Children's Limerick

Listen to the bright chimes a' ringing
And hear the young children singing
With love in the land
These words from my hand
On this card, merry greetings are bringing.

Friday, November 23, 2012

Christmas Greetings Limerick (Christ Today Is Born)

Oh sing this blessed morn
To us a Child is born
A Son is given
By God from Heaven
Christ today is born

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Christmas Advertising Limerick - 1938 Kayser Advertising

"This Christmas," said lovely Yvonne
"I'll be light on your pocketbook, John!
Kayser hosiery will be
Just the right gift for me
If you make it sheer 'Kay-Twist' chiffon!"

There Once Was A Nursemaid Named Lottie (Before Paternity Testing Advances!)

There once was a nursemaid named Lottie
Who on soldiers and sailors was potty
Now she's quite in a stew
Between khaki and blue
And the problem is driving her dotty!

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Thanksgiving Limericks For Kids - A Turkey Named Kate

There once was a turkey named Kate
She needed to change her sad fate
When she saw the sharp knife
She ran for her life
And flew through the front barnyard gate!

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

For A Girl That Is Pretty, I Keen (Green Bonnet Limerick)

For a girl that is pretty, I keen
Whether forty or just sweet sixteen
Here's the latest in style
'Twill look well with a, "Tile"
And vie with the verdure so green.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Rhyming Words Are Dandy

There once was a guy named Randy
He thought rhyming words were dandy
Whenever he heard
An interesting word
He put it in his notebook handy

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Ohio State Michigan Football Limerick


There is now a team from Michigan,
To beat OSU is their wish again,
But losing it late,
Seems likely their fate,
That vict'ry, those boys, they will miss again.

Friday, November 16, 2012

Thanksgiving Blessings Limerick

Thanksgiving Day is drawing nigh
I pray that it may find you well
May your heart be light
And your face be bright
As each of your blessings you tell

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Thankful For The Sunshine - Thanksgiving Limerick

I'm thankful for the sunshine 
For the birds and skies of blue
But I'm thankful most
When I can boast
Of real friends just like you

A Certain Young Woman Named Hannah - Vintage Limericks

A certain young woman named Hannah
Slipped down on a piece of banana
She shrieked and oh, my'd
And more stars she spied
Than belong on the star-spangled banner

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

There Was An Old Lady Of Rye - Vintage Limericks

There was an old lady of Rye
Who was baked by mistake in a pie
To the household's disgust
She emerged through the crust
And exclaimed, with a yawn, "Where am I?"

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Thanksgiving Day Turkey Limerick Poem Postcard

Thanksgiving Day is drawing nigh
I pray it may find you well
May your heart be light
And your face be bright
As each of your blessings you tell

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Children's Thanksgiving Limerick - A Turkey Named Anne

There once was a turkey named Anne
She gobbled whenever she ran
Her feathers, always ruffled
Her voice, never muffled
But she still ended up in the pan

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Veteran's Day Limerick - Social Media



We're sitting here tweeting and friending,
So let's stop all the pretending,
The freedoms we use,
Are easy to lose,
So honor those who've served, defending.

If You Think That We're Cocky And Boastful - Statler Hotel Vintage Advertising Limericks


If you think that we're cocky and boastful
Of the hundreds of ways that we're hostful
The Statlers will show you
The reasons we know you
Will find that of comforts we're most full!

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Turkey Parade - Thanksgiving Limericks

There was a young turkey named Jenny
Siblings and friends? She had many
But if after the feasts
You look for the beasts
You'd soon find out there weren't any

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Thanksgiving Turkey Limericks For Kids?

Jake was a happy young turkey
In fact, you might call him perky
But that little bird
Was so sad when he heard
That he soon would be pemmican jerky

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

There Was A Young Grocer Of Tring - Vintage Limerick Postcard

There was a young grocer of Tring
Who tied down a cheese with some string
"Otherwise, muttered he,
It is likely to flee,
For it hums like a bee on the wing!"

Monday, November 5, 2012

Vintage Advertising Limericks - Statler Hotels

One evening we heard our phone tinkle,
Cried a lady: "My dress is a-wrinkle!"
So we quickly took heed
Of this most pressing need,
And sent up an iron in a twinkle.

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Thanksgiving Turkey Limerick - Dark Clouds May Overcast The Sun

Dark clouds may overcast the Sun
The day be dark and murky
But you will find
If not too blind
Sunshine around each Turkey

Friday, November 2, 2012

Thanksgiving Limericks - Said A Smart Chicken "Turk" To His Mother

Said a smart chicken "turk" to his mother,
The people cry, "Love one another!"
But they'll eat us, you'll see -
You and Father and Me,
And likewise my Sister and Brother.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Thanksgiving Wishes - Thanksgiving Limericks

I'm thankful for the sunshine
For the birds and skies of blue
But I'm thankful most
When I can boast
Of real friends just like you

Non-Allergic Pillow Limerick - Statler Hotels

Take one Statler guest - Mr. Brown,
When he said, "I'm allergic to down,
It makes me feel ill . . . oh!"
We gave him a pillow,
The most non-allergic in town!