The next time you hear about or (even worse) run across a disembodied foot that’s washed ashore, there’s a solid scientific explanation: “Feet easily disarticulate and when they are attached to a flotation device such as a running shoe, they are easily washed ashore…” This calls for a limerick, don’t you think? You wear running shoes? Try not to drown! If you do while they’re on, you’ll stay down, Except for your feet, Which will fall off — not neat — Float to shore and draw many a frown ..read more

Though the calendar tells me it’s spring, It’s belied by each temp’rature swing. We used heat just last week. Now AC we must tweak. I guess winter is due for a fling ..read more

“I’m exhausted,” said Pete. “Must unwind And relax, to escape from the grind. I’ve been moving non-stop. On a couch I should plop, But I can’t: That’s not how I’m inclined ..read more

It’s Limerick-Off time, once again. And that means I write a limerick, and you write your own, using the same rhyme word. Then you post your limerick(s) as a comment to this post and, if you’re a Facebook user, on Facebook too. I hope you’ll join me in writing limericks using SLIP or SLIPPED at the end of ANY ONE LINE. (A homonym or homophone not listed here may be used in lieu of the designated rhyme word.) The best submission will be crowned Limerick-Off Award Winner. (Here’s the last contest’s Limerick-Off Award Winner.) Additionally, you may write themed limericks related to DECEIT, using ..read more

It’s time to announce the latest Limerick-Off winners based on submissions (on this blog and on Facebook) in the last Limerick-Off. Congratulations to SUSAN SETTJE, who wins the Limerick-Off Award for this funny limerick: Every night when the hallway is black, Naughty children are on the attack. Is it army-men green? Tiny marbles unseen? No, tonight, I have stepped on a jack. Congratulations to TERRY MARTER, who wins the ANNOYANCE-Themed Limerick Award for this funny limerick: Annoyances?! I’ve quite a few. For a start, there’s that leak in the loo. I’ve a regular flow, As small gripes com ..read more

A convivial fellow from France Took the stage and performed a short dance. He was graceful and masked. “Did you like it?” he asked. Though most clapped, I said, “Next time, wear pants!” Happy “International Dance Day!” (April 29th each year ..read more

“Tell me, why are you dating that bum?” Said a gal to her strict-vegan chum. “Yes, that fellow’s no saint, But the man sure can paint! Plus the guy has a very green thumb ..read more

A fellow who frequently mopes, Moaned, “Ev’rything dashes my hopes!” He even bewailed A self-hanging that failed: “The NEXT time, I’m learning the ropes ..read more

I went gray at a premature age, But embraced it and hoped to look sage. For a lawyer sans penis Back then? Mars v. Venus! Young, female, and short — NOT the rage ..read more

I attempt to write lim’ricks each day. But at times my damn mind won’t obey: For my latest lim-slump I blame tax forms and Trump. Both distract me and WON’T GO AWAY ..read more