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A Collection of My Limericks

I am the limerick monster called tink
I play with words and ink
Created by lonnie and elf
A new favorite part of myself
I say this with a smile and a wink.

I'm in love with a man named Herb
Everyone calls him HerbSuperb
I never get blue
I know this to be true
Our love you cannot disturb.

There once was a dog named Rocket
Who loved to lick the wall socket
I couldn't stop 'em
And it popped him
Now i carry him in my pocket

There once was a son named Just 
Who's father had a strange lust
He explained it to me
So that i could see 
His dad simply loved to dust

There once was a boy named Jake
Who piled leaves with a rake
He had a big smile
Then jumped in the pile
And landed on a snake

There once was a man rough and rugged
Who had in his pocket a nugget
As he stood there to pee
He started to see
Why his father said never to tug it.

There once was a poet named Tink
Between her and I was the link
As I looked in her eye
She started to cry
As her well had run out of ink.

There once was a writer called Tink
Between she and me was the link
She wrote with ease
But wasn't a tease
You were satisfied with her ink.

          Written by Tink


— Tink, Dec 06, 2008

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Region, Country: Pennsylvania, USA

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zarul

17 years 6 months ago

HAHA

i just dont want to say anything much, for it'll spoil the humor in this poem. beautiful, adorable, funny and warm poem. HUG ZARUL
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Tink

17 years 6 months ago

Zarul

I'm glad you got a chuckle, or two, from these. More will be coming! I have quickly grown to love writing limericks. I find myself thinking in their rhythm quite often. Thank you. Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
Eduardo Cruz

Eduardo Cruz

17 years 6 months ago

tink,

I love limericks, but to write one I have to think to much, and that hurts. Nice job of putting your family in the limerick. that's what it's about writing what you know. funny stuff here, limerick monster. Dr. Frankenstein had nothing on Lonnie and Elf! "i said before, put your pants on and get in the house, the dogs don't need to endure this!" thanks, Eddie "I love animals, their just like meat"
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Tink

17 years 6 months ago

lol eddie

I am forever in debt to Lonnie and Elf! I love limericks. I find myself thinking in limerick rhythm and crack myself up. My husband thinks I'm nuts, all of the sudden, I'll just start giggling. It's great! Whatever you do, don't go giving yourself a headache over them. Takes away from their purpose - which is simply to make you laugh! (And that is why I love them so - I love to laugh!) I'm glad you enjoyed them. There will be a second (and probably third and fourth) addition coming soon! Thank you. Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
Janice Pearce

Janice Pearce

17 years 6 months ago

A Collecction

Tink Loved: the dog named Rocket, the others were hilarrious too, but couldn't stop when I read that particular one! _____________________________ To write a touching poem, you must gently stir the soul, if it brings forth tears or smiles, then the story was beautifully told. ________Janice Pearce_________
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muttering_madwoman

17 years 6 months ago

this

kinda creeped me out!!!!! love to ya, or you'll limerick my ass N
infinite_dwarf

infinite_dwarf

17 years 6 months ago

yay Deb!!

I liked Jake in the leaf pile. And poor little zinged Rocket! Oh, these are classic.... LOL! ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- - "Does Rudolph fail the safety inspection if his nose is burnt out? And where does he go? I don't think he'd fit in the bay at the Jiffy Lube." Happy holidays, y'all!
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Tink

17 years 6 months ago

thanks jess!

lol! jake is my nephew. and rocket really doesn't like the socket... Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
Rett

Rett

17 years 6 months ago

Always a kick Tink

There was a young lady named Tink Who often stood at the sink Washing the dishes And making wishes Till one day she went on the blink Looking forward to more Tink. Respectfully, Rett: "For all you Scrooges who don't like Santa Claus or the true meaning of Christmas, BAH HUMBUG! For the rest of you, MERRY CHRISTMAS!" Rett
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Tink

17 years 6 months ago

hey rett

thanks rett! at first i thought you were typing the tink's stink one from the other night...lol... i like this one too!!! Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
infinite_dwarf

infinite_dwarf

17 years 6 months ago

btw....

Is Just's father for hire?? Does he enjoy all household chores, or just dusting? LMAO!!!!!! X~D I'll have my people meet with his people - maybe we can come to some particular arrangement.... ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- - "Does Rudolph fail the safety inspection if his nose is burnt out? And where does he go? I don't think he'd fit in the bay at the Jiffy Lube." Happy holidays, y'all!
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Tink

17 years 6 months ago

guess who jess?

just's dad is herb!!!!!! I'll talk to him for you. Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
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Ink Dragon

17 years 5 months ago

Been meaning to comment

on this one, but got thrown out by validation error last time. I am very fond of limericks, and think that you have done a fine job. I enjoyed them immensely. I have found me a new friend called Tink who is really awesome I think I thought she was nice and sunny and have now found out that she´s funny This comes from your new friend Ink P.S. I second Jess: Is Herb for rent? My flat could use some dusting, too...
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Tink

17 years 5 months ago

I love your limerick!

Cheers to new friendships!! Herb says that he is just trying to get his wife (aka me) to dust more.... haha, but i'm sure we can make some sort of an arrangement - maybe group discount for all neo members... lol! Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
weirdelf

weirdelf

17 years 5 months ago

glad to be an influence! Especially a silly one.

believe it or not I'm gonna give you some crit here. Despite being humourous limericks are a very tight form, and not all yours conform. You have the rhyming scheme but the metric pattern is important too, read them aloud and see if you have to un-naturally stress or stretch words to make the rhythm. There is a fine poet named tink whose poems cause people to think when asked with sad sighs what makes you so wise? she says pink ink and I drink. cheers, Jess "They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" Benjamin Franklin.