#haiku

fog lifts, tides recede
along the shore kelp, scuttling crabs
shades of sand castles

#575Prompt 228; #HaikuChallenge

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#limerick

A self-taught stonecutter from Brickle
had chipped himself into a pickle:
upon a crypt's portal
he'd carved the immortal
Grim Reaper with hoodie and sickle.

#MastoPrompt #VSSPoem #LimerickRhyme
#MicroPoetry #SmallPoems #poems #poetry

#limericks

The scofflaw appeared for his trial
with "witnesses" prepped for denial,
butt his own depositions
destroyed their positions;
he'll not be at large for some whial.

#LimerickRhyme #SmallPoems #poems #poetry #PoetryCommunity

#limericks

Blanche uncloched her signature quiche,
but one judge took a snootful of sneesh—
as he sneezed, his toupée
(badly moored) s'est levée …
and the pastry acquired a postiche!

cloche: a cover for a serving dish
sneesh: snuff (or a thing of little value or significance)
s'est levée: arose or was lifted
postiche: false hair worn on the head or face; something counterfeit or sham

#LimerickRhyme: quiche; #VSS365: dish
#SmallPoems #poems #poetry #PoetryCommunity

#limericks

Llewellyn, that old axolotl,
sits cleaning his pipe of its dottle.
"A bottle, kind barman!
My thirst is alarmin';
if lager won't cure it, then what'll?"

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# cinquat

Diving board tadpole: all hush—
hanging ten, quelling tears and fear
with stalwart resolve; the moment's near—
vaults off…

Bellyflop!—but what a rush!

#LimerickRhyme #MicroPrompt
#SmallPoems #poems #poetry #PoetryCommunity

#limericks

This night, after too many drinks
our furphilic hero bethinks
of erecting low villas
for rescued chinchillas
and ermines and martens and minks.

#SmallPoems #poems #poetry #PoetryCommunity
#LimerickRhyme; #LimerickOff (@MadKane )

#limericks

Right on schedule, the groundhog comes out
to check what the weather's about;
sees his shadow but shrugs—
only fools, dupes and mugs
swallow half of the bilge that they tout.

#SmallPoems #poems #poetry #PoetryCommunity
#LimerickRhyme: annually schedule

#limericks

An adventuress famed for audacity
slipped from scrapes through a keen perspicacity.
She knew diamonds from paste
and would spot those who chased
to lay waste to her fortune and chassity.

#SmallPoems #poems #poetry #PoetryCommunity
#LimerickRhyme: audacity

#limericks

It's a shame when you rant and you rave,
throw your tantrums or else misbehave;
we all know the facts:
you indulge in such acts
just to gain the attention you crave.

#SmallPoems #poems #poetry #PoetryCommunity
#LimerickRhyme: crave

#limericks

Oh pity this corpulent mole:
grew too stocky to slip down his hole,
for he hadn't the vigor
to dig it all bigger;
met an unpretty end—bless his soul.

#SmallPoems #poems #poetry
#LimerickRhyme: corpulent

#limericks

Such tones, be they bellicose or mellow,
Orlando cajoles from his cello,
wrought with feeling and clarity—
it takes fine dexterity—
but off-stage, what an ungainly fellow!

#LimerickRhyme: cello; #SmallPoems #poems #poetry #PoetryCommunity

The once was a young boy named Colt
Got hit by a stray thunderbolt
Thor’s lightning clap,
Shocked the poor chap
His hero alter ego is Volt

#vss365 #Thunderbolt #Limerick #LimerickRhyme #poetrycommunity #WritingCommnunity

The once was a young boy named Colt
Got hit by a stray thunderbolt
Thor’s lightning clap,
Shocked the poor chap
His hero alter ego is Volt

#vss365 #Thunderbolt #Limerick #LimerickRhyme #poetrycommunity #WritingCommnunity

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The once was a young boy named Colt
Got hit by a stray thunderbolt
Thor’s lightning clap,
Shocked the poor chap
Now he only answers to Volt
#vss365 #Thunderbolt #Limerick #LimerickRhyme #poetrycommunity #WritingCommnunity

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Nelson At the Holiday Party

When Nelson heard her name mentioned at the party, he came over trepid and queasy: they had "history", though not of that sort. He wanted to slip out before her grand entrance.

Too late; in that moment she wafted over the parquet wearing a gossamer gown calculated to draw all eyes. Melissa. As if by instinct, her cold stare homed on Nelson. And then a comedy of errors ensued: her chiffon snagged on a holly wreath, and in extricating herself, she stepped a stiletto heel on a power cord, de-twinkling the tree lights as she butt-flopped onto a pile of presents.

Her spell was broken. Amid the aghast looks and irrepressible titters, Nelson strode over and offered both hands to help her back to her feet. The party awkwardly resumed; she muttered a begrudging thank you, Nelson bowed slightly in acknowledgement, and as she turned to survey the wreckage, he sought his hosts to proffer an excuse for his early departure. When granted such a boon, he reasoned, best not to test the Fates.

2022.12.16

Prompts used:
#MastoPrompt: name
#FlexVSS: party
#LimerickRhyme: trepid*
#CrowsTales: queasy
#StoryIn12: moment*
#BraveWrite: gossamer
#VSSNature: holly
#VSSHumour: twinkle_lights
#VSSPoem: presents*
#oxj: out & cold
* = not used per the prompt guidelines

We all have that friend of a friend
who latches on every new trend:
once it hits social media,
she Amazons with speedia—
but whence comes the money to spend?

#limericks #LimerickRhyme: trend

(limerick)

When to the buffet you meander,
do please try to exercise candor:
"Come to tum!" it all cries
as you feast with your eyes,
but your gut hasn't got an expander.

#limericks #ShortPoems
#LimerickRhyme: buffet; #VSSPoem: candor

With a birdseye view high in the tree
I observed how my sweetie and he
were preparing for fun:
safety lock now undone,
they let loose a barrage aimed at me!

(Don't worry, the only damage was to my trousers, and I did that.)
#limericks #LimerickRhyme

In Turku*, a beauty named Pearl†
has a robe that is wont to unfurl
as there passes a baker,
dockworker, watchmaker...—
she proves a most popular girl.

* a port in southwestern Finland, the former capital
† i.e., Helmi

#limericks #LimerickRhyme: Pearl, Finland
(#575prompt 29: docks)

I've just learned of your botched operation!
Dear, you have my deep commiseration.
I trust you've insurance
and stores of endurance
to weather her mad accusation.

#limericks #poem #LimerickRhyme: operation #vsspoem: learn

How dare you, sir, strike out this word!
You render my meaning absurd.
To thus ruin high art
does not mark you as smart
but as small-minded cretin—and turd.

#limericks #LimerickRhyme: censorship