Limericks - The Poetry of the People

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red
Roses are red Violets are blue God made me pretty... What happened to you??
Riga
There was a young lady from Riga, Who smiled as she rode on a tiger They came back from the ride With the lady inside, And a smile on the face of the tiger.
rule
Sir, I admit your general rule That every poet is a fool, But you, yourself, May serve to show it That every fool is not a poet.
Rye
There was an old lady of Rye Who was baked by mistake in a pie. To the household's disgust She emerged through the crust And exclaimed with a yawn, "Where am I?"