inspired by Fandango’s One Word Challenge (FOWC) of 8 November 2022, paragraph. One of my old ones today.
While at college my friend was a dandy, but caught pox one night when feeling randy. Abstained calendar year, ’til he got the all clear. Which was good news indeed for his handie!
Mister Bump 
Ok, that was terrible, 😂. You might want to check the formatting too, it’s just one long line of text on my ipad
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Check the prompt word!
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Yeah I just got it 😂😂😂😂
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But still terrible 🤣
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I’m trying to write a limerick for my novel. I’m terrible at it 😂
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They’re easy. Most important thing is to get the count right. That’s the thing that even (especially!) serious poets can’t do. Then think of the last line, the punchline and work your way forwards. Write ’em backwards! They might not be funny to you but they will to the reader.
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Yes, the count is what counts…..
Not easy. I have to throw grammar out the door sometimes to do it….
With me, correct scansion , rules over grammar every time. If it don’t scan right it’s just clunky and falls flat. As you know.
You know my rhyme style. I think it’s easier than limerick style. Having said that, if you’ve been doing limerick/rhyme long enough it just becomes natural. Easy, like you said.
Encourage young Not Pam in her desire to pursue this noble limerick goal. We can’t have her novel wanting for a limerick. Can we? 😜
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NNP should probably reconsider her choice. People who consider themselves serious poets look down on them. I wouldn’t want her getting her clothes dirty in the gutter.
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This NNP is confusing cos I know her name’s not pam. Don’t think she gives it on her site. Assuming she is a she and not a he. haha. You never can tell these days…….
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I used to have that problem too, especially after a few beers.
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I’s not Pam I’s Pamalea……oh?
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You know, I think the correct count/beat/scansion is in your blood. You’ve either got or you haven’t. I was talking to someone who said maybe they just can’t. End of story. Just don’t have the ability. I think they were right. You would understand what I’m talking about. Maybe some ‘serious’ poets can’t do it because they just don’t have the ability. End of story. We can count ourselves lucky. I think……Unless I’m missing something……
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It’s very much like spotting the time in music. Sometimes 3/4, sometimes 4/4, sometimes 6/8. People either find it impossible, or trivial.
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Exactly. It’s in the blood. You’ve got it or you haven’t. You can’t learn rhythm. Unless I’m missing something……
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I’m not so sure with that! Anyone who’s learned to play an instrument or even taken singing lessons has learned something about rhythm. True, some people are born with a natural ability for rhythm but it can be learned.
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I think you are probably right there. I have natural rhythm so assumed one either had it or not. Thanks for pointing it out. Moral – never assume……….
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My parents practiced the rhythm method … that’s how I know. 🤣 🤣
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I thought there was some musical connection there…….😜
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Writing a limerick isn’t so hard
There’s no need to be a great bard
Write a fun clever ditty
Just don’t make it shitty
And no hoisting by your own petard
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Petard great word Nancy!
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I’ll give it a go, thanks for the tips
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8 / 8 / 5 / 5 / 8
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Now that I didn’t know.
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There’s a little leeway. You can get away with anb extra syllable here and thereas long as the thing as a whole scans. But really, think of the punchline and work your way forwards.
e.g.
“So I dealt a swift kick up the arse” or something. Then you have the previous 4 lines to explain why!
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Here ya go Nope, Not Pam. I will put it to paragraph so not confuse
I’m trying to write novel a limrick
No luck, feeling just a right dimwick
Why aren’t I not ever, on limricks more clever
I’m left with the feeling I’m real thick
But I can spell limrick………
How did I do MB?……
Do I show promise?……
It’s not easy. I can empathise with you Not Pam……..
I hope it will please your novel. They can be very fussy at times……
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It’s a start!
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Thankyou for your encouragement….
You’ve given me a warm fuzzy feeling……..
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hahaha. I look forward to seeing it next time!
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That’s great. Love it 😊
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That’s good. I hope your novel likes it too. Seriously, I’m not into writing limericks. They’re not easy. I think practice would make perfect though…….
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Got me….well done…..how dumb can I be….duh
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Same here…..
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