TG Limerick Day

May 12 was National Limerick Day because it is the birthday of Edward Lear, who is credited with popularizing that poetic form in his Book of Nonsense, published in 1846.

So I decided to compose a few TG limericks for today.

1. There once was a boy from Purdue,
Who thought he was really a Sue.
She put on a skirt, turned into a flirt,
And sings in a café near you.

2. Have you heard of the town of Colcannon,
Where once lived a boy named O’Bannon?
He gave a quick twirl, saw she was a girl,
And now she is known as Rhiannon.

3. I knew a quite handsome podiatrist,
Who marvelously healed my arthri-itis.
He bent o’er too far, revealing a bra,
She said she was feeling androgynous!

4. I climbed up the Mountain Sandia,
With a bottle of frosty Sangria.
A quick drink at the peak brought a blush to my cheek,
And I prayed I would soon be a she-a.

5. I sat near a tree with a verse
That I pulled from the depths of my purse.
Oh Edward and Alfred, I pouted,
And hoped I would never be outed.

I hope you enjoy these.
Feel free to vote for your favorite or offer a limerick of your own, if the muse inspires you.
All the best!