Limerick Day

There once was a writer named Lear With the first name of Edward...I fear He was English...I say He wrote Limericks every day And we celebrate his birthday each year. The Limericks he wrote or he sent Had an obscene or humorous intent Please keep them clean But if you must be obscene Best to secure your parent’s consent. If you need help keeping one chaste Here’s an example...not profanity laced With no obscenity It has a rating of ‘G’ So you can bet that it’s done in good taste: I have a friend, Barb, with whom I once taught In all our years together...we never fought. But I think she’ll be mad Perhaps call me a cad When I remind her I’m retired...and she’s not. And here’s a point I know will amaze It sure makes Barb’s eyebrows raise You see each year her birthday Falls on Limerick Day So she’ll be getting Limericks for the rest of her days True it may not resemble Shakespeare But we still say thanks Edward Lear Because it has a certain schtick That old Limerick. Celebrated May 12th...every year.