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Go IRISH... Limericks for Laughs
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Go IRISH... Limericks for Laughs |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA 
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Well, I have to confess - Bridget Shenachie made me do it. She started writing Limericks in the Workshop, and it's just a little contagious... Feel free to add to the melee, folks... Here are some of my contributions... The Irish are said to have luck By lightening they'll never be struck They've fortune indeed A very rare breed Somehow they just don't run amuck!!  Words penned out upon the prairie A gift from a magic faerie Her quill dipped in ink Reminds us to think And leaves us all feeling merry There once was a Swede who wore green Donned shamrocks on March seventeen But try as she might Could not get it right She'll ne'er be an Irish colleen... The Passion of fine poetry Abounds here I'm sure you'll agree Fine words on the spill A-musing our quill The finest I hereby decree... A Simile is as easy as pie, but a metaphor is a piece of cake ~*~ Nancy Ness |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
'Bout time....LOL  I knew she'd be good for Passions.... |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
I love the Irish, I love limericks-I love these!  Nan |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Nan, Enjoyed, your a bouquet of four leaf clovers.  |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Nan - Well done!! Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Nan I love this very much. love how you presented it. floria There once was a man from Trallee He surely had needed to p-- So he chugged down his beer And as people did leer Into his beer glass he wee wee'd Floria |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Nan, these are wonderful! And so are you! There once was a pretty girl, Nan She struck up an Irish green band As music did play I got drunker that day And somehow I got out of hand. I think, but I can't remember, LOL... ((Nan)) -newell [This message has been edited by Silver Streak (03-16-2002 10:45 AM).] |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Limericks I can't seem to write Whatever I type just seems trite So... HAPPY ST. PADDY'S DAY Will be all that I say I'll toast to you both day and night. Loved this, Nan. *S* |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
YAY!!! Ooohhhhhhh...these are soooooo delightful, I love them all! (giggles in delight) You are a delight to us all, sweet friend, these are wonderful, I LOVE THEM, we all love you so much! (kiss on cheek) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Nan, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"The Passion of fine poetry Abounds here I'm sure you'll agree Fine words on the spill A-musing our quill The finest I hereby decree..." LOL ... loved ALL of these Nan ... and here you go ... The words in your limerick are true, 'Tis the finest by far ... Passion's blue, So thanks Nancy Ness, 'Cause your workshop's the best ... Every month, I learn something a'new! Best wishes, /Kit |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
you real cool |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
 The Sweed we all know as Nan, couldn't even boil water in a pan. dining out she was seen, got tomain on the cuisine, so today she looks kind of green.  [This message has been edited by Mysteria (03-16-2002 02:32 PM).] |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
A sweet Irish lassie named Erin Had features so perfectly flawless. Men would hide out of sight Near her window at night For a chance to see Erin go bra-less!   |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
These are fun. I must try to do more. Sandra |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
There once was a girl from Nan's Tucket Ate scallops and clams by the bucket With summer her cheer Ya'll stay away from here!! You KNOW this is really MY Tucket...  |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Couldn't resist another, lol. There once was a wonderful man, Who envisioned a passionate plan, From the pages of blue, Grew the Passion he knew, And today, I'm his number one fan! (Ok, so I'm tied with 5,000 other #1 fans, lol)  |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
LOL... There is a #1 - but nobody knows who it is... Only the wizard knows for sure...  But I've got the #2 spot tied up...  |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Awww Nan, you do this so well... May your day be bright and your colors green... |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Fun, fun, fun this is! |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
An amazing great poet named Nan Was extremely adept with the pan (er pen... geesh) Here words would inspire ush (er, us... damn) 'Bout the luck of the Irish And not only that, they weren't too long and were easy to understand. hehe |
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Chanson Senior Member
since 2000-08-19
Posts 1559Up Creek w/Out Paddle |
I'm a fan of the Limerick...so fun. Thanks! *s |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
thanks for the laughs Nan I'm one of your biggest fans I like what you write when you share your light No one does it like Nannie Ness can!! On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free. |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I once met a girl named Doreen Her poetry you have all seen Her rhyming free verse Is not prone to terse She always says just what she means... |
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Bridget Shenachie Senior Member
since 2002-01-23
Posts 1056Kansas USA |
Dear Nan, Taking the blame does me proud. I’m so glad you invited the crowd. Limericks with merit You’re so kind to share it. You’ve left me laughing out loud! Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! Shenachie |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
St patricks day is almost here At the pub I’ll be drinking green beer I’ll only have one Okay, five would be fun Out of slightly red eyes I will peer If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
A shamrock is a three within one, Of some Irish myths somehow begun By St. Patrick, who'd take The whole island from snakes, The analogy, second to none! (hey nan... guess who's coming to brunch tomorrow ?) |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Who could be coming to brunch? Is that breakfast or will it be lunch? I thunk and I thunk I'm sitting here skunked I honestly haven't a hunch... So WHO?????.... |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
In two weeks I'll be bunking with Nan, I suppose she'll hand me her frying pan, saying, "You'll have to cook for yourself, there's lots of cans on the shelf, and make some for me, hey, there's a good plan!: |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Now you can see why I want to cook... You're planning on feeding us skunk? Honestly, I've never, ever heard such bunk. If you're going to be catching it yourself, make sure you sleep in your own bunk! |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
Supposedly, we'll wait and see, But plans are made, this Dor ajar, The groom and his sweet bride to be Will come to sup some brunch, the stars Within their eyes will shine, and I Will make some omelettes and try To offer hospitality. They should be here! I'll wait and see! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
do you suppose that this brunch, is a little cajun? just a hunch. Kind of cozy, brunch for three, no wonder they didn't invite me! Am I close who's coming to lunch |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
We once met a desperado He said we looked just like groucho He's met a fine lass His single days past He's hitched and his heart's all aglow |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
a NUT by the name of Sweet James got in touch, but the brunch was delayed... some pics he did send of his Love which won't end and we talked of the Scrabble, our games which were spelled out for us on a board since our humor and hearts we'd afford, while the kid danced on tables and all we were able to do was to LAUGH! our reward!!!! ---------------- hehe hey nan!!! a delayed brunch but hey guess what? they wanna see the PICS! where's the link to your page with all the pics of passions poet meetings?? wanna share? |
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Nan
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amigo Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 520the earth school |
The guys & gals in this poetic land Seem to have it all planned They meet at different places Struggle hard to keep straight faces Oh...boy, this all sounds so grand.... Thanks Nan for sharing....it's so much fun to meet like this... |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
hehe... THANKS!! got a link to the scrabble board? purrty please?? *smile* |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
btw... GREAT job on the webpages!!! it looks fabulous!!! i love it!!! |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
The pictures are WONDERFUL Nan ... so great to see so many poetic faces! You did an excellent job on the presentation too ... loved it! |
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Ron
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since 1999-05-19
Posts 8669Michigan, US |
There once was a teacher in green the kids all thought her SO mean what they didn't re'lize to their daunted surprise Nan knew more words than they ever seen But her bug kill'n pal was the best So Nan told him she had a request 'Deer penned a few lines and blew a few minds using meter of pure anapest Soft-soft-hard is the beat that will fit Or so I heard clearly from Kit It helps if you're funny and she is for my money 'Cause Kit really knows her, uh, stuff. But we can't ignore the diverse Lest we make our sweet Dori perverse She writes poems so magic, both happy and tragic, and her limericks in … free verse? There once were some poets kind-hearted, going to regions t'were best left uncharted, Their secrets I knew, I'm talking 'bout YOU, So you're better not getting me started. |
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Nan
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Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Ron has talent that's always first-rate. He built Passions to find him a date. I must say in all candor He's a smart Michigander The only one in the whole state! |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
RON!!!!! that... THAT was incredible!!!! you're kidding, right??? LOL you mean you REALLY think i write limericks in free verse!!?? that's my claim to fame! confuse 'em quick with free verse! then write something really SHORT that rhymes!!.... it's taken me a long time to get to this place.... LOL....hmmm... and all that other stuff you said.. good grief!! i LOVED it!!!!! ---------------------------------------------- here's a few for you, m'friend..... --------------------------------------- It's amazing the Wiz he's become Behind curtains he stands, whlle the drum Of his Passionate songing Beats on all the longing Of poets conversing, bar none! Some thought they had ventured, indeed, Off to somewhere past rainbows that bleed, But the spill of their penning Brought hearts past extending The hopes that they'd hoped supersede. One day long ago there was Nan Who said, "Ron please oh please understand! We need now a place Where there won't be a trace Of the scroll which we've buried in sand"  And so then the pages of blue Were created by God (thought you knew) Oh NO! I mean Ron With his Wizard suit on And now here we all are! This is true! Now Voices are heard on the net And there's words we have penned (can't forget) While some poetry's brew On the pages of blue Show oursleves on Nan's pages who met! But this is just limerick glory Some kind of ridiculous story I'm writing for Ron The true God of the Dawn Of the Passionate World ...(signed, Just Dori) [This message has been edited by doreen peri (03-19-2002 12:06 AM).] |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
hey... NAN! thanks for the link to the scrabble board, too!! passed it on |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I SURE DO LOVE YOU GUYS  |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
 ROFL ...  Oh, my name doesn't rhyme I confess! Not like Dor, Ron, or 'Deer, and sweet Ness, So I'm changing my name, But it won't be the same ... If I close with "Best wishes, love Wes"! |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
From Starlite came Mysteriasmuse Of this let there be no confuse On these pages of blue She could see that we do Pen always hysterical views... |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I just can't wait to meet our Wes-Kit Don't forget to bring along your mess kit We'll have lobstah and clams Perhaps green eggs and ham Then we're off on the boat to MyTuc-Kit... um.. yeah... Nantucket will never be the same... |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
The poets all planned of a meetin' where they'd poetically pen their greetin's on limericks like this then seal with a kiss the first one there gets good seatin' now I've been told to chuck it! and get straight out to Nan's Tuck-it I've rhymed my verse rehearsed and rehearsed and my boss won't hear nuttin' 'bout-it! |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
Mysteria's bunking with Nan? OH MY! I just don't understand! And Kit's name is "Wes". She has come to confess???? I'm confused with this Poetry Land!! |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Doreen spied with her peri-scope To visit there wasn't a hope But she wanted to come And not miss the fun That's all that would help her to cope |
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