There once was an eater of custard,
who one day became quite flustered.
He cleaned off his plate,
but realised too late –
he’d mistakenly eaten some mustard.
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Custard (Limerick) by Graham Seal
Leave a commentCategory Archives: A POETRY PROMPT
Loopy Limericks by James Aitchison
Leave a commentThere once was a girl named Ludmilla
who lived on a hill in Manila.
She got rid of her cat,
which was scared by a rat,
and bought herself a gorilla.
There was a young man from Cuba
who tried to play the tuba.
He puckered his lips,
pushed hard with his hips,
and blew himself to Bermuda.
There was a young poet called Lear,
whose rhymes were a treat to the ear.
After eating some turmeric
he composed a limerick
and fell asleep for a year.
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Polly-wally-doodle-doo by Jeanette Swan
Leave a commentThere once was a chicken called ‘Polly’,
whose name sounded happy and jolly,
‘til one morning at two,
she crowed, “cock-a-doo,”
now our chook is a rooster called Wally.
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Limerick by Pat Simmons
Leave a commentAn impressive, aggressive iguana
while eating his breakfast banana
slipped on the skin
went into a spin
and ended up flying to Ghana
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It’s a Dogs’ Life by Nicola Phillips
Leave a commentMargot the Wise and Piddling Pete
Were off on an adventure, a real treat.
They met up with Toby, Rusty and Muldoon
Down at the park near the lagoon.
They sniffed each other and marked their patch
Excited to be together, a mixed breed batch.
Off they ran at an alarming pace
Helter skelter, look out everyone it was a race!
They zig zagged past pedestrians out on the street
Barking with joy, life was sweet.
They arrived at the stadium with not a moment to spare
The dignitaries had arrived and were seated on a big chair.
The dog squad breathed a collective sigh of relief
They sat down and relaxed, there was no beef!
Speaker number one got to his paws
A handsome, beagle hound named Jonathon Laws.
Jonathon Laws spoke quickly with clarity
Pointing out hazards and where things should be.
He introduced the guest speaker, speaker number two
A giant, black poodle named Rebecca Riley Sue.
Rebecca Riley Sue – a renowned show dog
Shared anecdotes and insights that she recorded on her blog.
Rebecca Riley Sue had a lot to say
Nevertheless, she paused –
And invited the dogs in the stadium to celebrate
International Dog Day!
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International Dog Day is celebrated on 26th August 2026
September Poetry Prompts
Leave a commentFinding time to PLAY is important. It helps us CONNECT and GROW. Perhaps a burst of SPRINGTIME energy will make it extra enjoyable. Let us know in a poem.
Send your poetic inspirations to Linda Davidson:
Date prompts include:
- Father’s Day (6th September)
- National Bilby Day (13th September)
- International Day of Peace (21st September)
Picture Prompt:
Artwork: FRIENDS by Karen Erasmus
Archer, The Pest by Toni Newell
Leave a commentMy little Archer
Can be so much fun
He loves to play games
And he loves to run.
He’ll jump on the couch
Put a paw on my leg
Try to snuggle right in
And often will beg.
But there are many times
When he’s such a pest
He won’t listen
And he just won’t rest
Barks continuously
Runs around the room
Knocking stuff over
It makes me fume.
He’s so energetic
A walk’s not enough
Needs constant attention
Which can be quite tough.
But I do love him dearly
Despite being a pest
He’s mostly loving
And to that I can attest.
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A fitting scientific question by James Aitchison
Leave a commentIf you love science
as much as I do,
I have a question
I’d like to ask you:
How many Earths do you think
would fit inside the sun?
Let’s count them now —
carefully — one by one.
Give up? 1.3 million Earths
would fit inside the sun —
but they’d be so hot
it wouldn’t be fun!
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Mid-Month Poetry Prompt
Leave a commentLIMERICK
This five-line rhyming poem is often silly, funny or bawdy. Limericks have a waltzing rhythm (anapestic) and a rhyme scheme of AABBA. The third and fourth lines are shorter with 5 or 6 syllables, while all other lines are around 8 or 9 syllables (but sometime up to 12).
Limericks were made popular by Nonsense Poet Edward Lear back in the 1870’s. The word Limerick is the name of a town and a county in Ireland, but there is no record to say that this poetic style originated there.
Limericks are traditionally about people or places, but there are plenty of ways to break the rules and still have a Limerick style.
Awfully silly by James Aitchison
1 CommentHow awful
that awful
means awful,
when once it meant
full of awe!
How silly
that silly
means silly,
when once it meant
happy and blessed!
It’s awfully silly
how meanings have changed,
and what we say now
has to be re-arranged.
Like, once the silly
filled us with awe,
but we’re not in awe
anymore!
The Journey of a Word
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Australian Children’s Poetry 