Monthly Archives: March 2019

KHUSHWANT SINGH’S FAVOURITE LIMERICK

KHUSHWANT SINGH’S FAVOURITE LIMERICK (KHUSHWANT SINGH DIED ON 20TH MARCH 2014) His favourite limerick was from the English poet Hilaire Belloc: “When I am dead I hope it will be said His sins were scarlet But his books were read.” … Continue reading

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A Limerick On Not Following Rules 

A Limerick On Not Following Rules  A crafty young bard named McMahon,  whose poetry never would scan,  once said, with a pause,  “It’s probably because  I’m always trying to cram as many extra syllables into the last line as I … Continue reading

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LIMERICK ON A MAN FROM BRAZIL

LIMERICK ON A MAN FROM BRAZIL There was once a man from Brazil, Who loved reciting “Jack and Jill”. He recited it to all he met, From sunrise to sunset, Until he was given a sleeping pill. COMPILED BY J … Continue reading

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A Limerick On My Mirror Image

A Limerick On My Mirror Image Yesterday in my drawing class, I saw a man like an ass, I was quite surprised, Until I realized, I was staring into the looking glass! COMPILED BY J S BROCA 18TH MARCH 2019 … Continue reading

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A Limerick On A Salesman 

A Limerick On A Salesman  Here lies a young salesman named Phipps, Who married on one of his trips, A widow named Block, Then died of the shock, When he saw there were six little chips. COMPILED BY J S … Continue reading

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EDWARD LEAR’S LIMERICK ON A RUSSIAN LADY

EDWARD LEAR’S LIMERICK ON A RUSSIAN LADY There was a Young Lady of Russia, Who screamed so that no one could hush her; Her screams were extreme, No one heard such a scream As was screamed by that Lady from … Continue reading

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ANOTHER GRAMMAR LIMERICK…. 

ANOTHER GRAMMAR LIMERICK….  There once was an X from place B,  That satisfied predicate P,  He or she did thing A,  In an adjective way,  Resulting in circumstance C. COMPILED BY J S BROCA 15TH MARCH 2019 LINK: https://oryx-and-crake.livejournal.com/582304.html

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A GRAMMAR LIMERICK….

A GRAMMAR LIMERICK…. A verb invited a noun over to dine, and they shared a fine bottle of wine. The verb couldn’t wait, he said, “Let’s conjugate!” But sadly the noun did decline. COMPILED BY J S BROCA 14TH MARCH … Continue reading

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Limerick – When Modi met Mogambo

Limerick – When Modi met Mogambo With much joy, I organised this fight. There was harsh rhetoric, full of spite. Mogambo walked the walk. Modi could only talk. One of them khush hua. You guessed right! COMPILED BY J S … Continue reading

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Arthur’s Limerick On TEACHERS CANE

Arthur’s Limerick On TEACHERS CANE A FORMER TEACHER FROM THE UKRAINE SAID WHEN HE WAS AT SCHOOL HE’D A CANE. SIX STROKES ON THE BEHIND WAS QUITE APT TO REMIND THE RECIPIENT-DON’T DO IT AGAIN. COMPILED BY J S BROCA … Continue reading

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