Limericks - The Poetry of the People

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Tarentum
There was an old man from Tarentum Who gnashed his false teeth till he bent 'em. When they asked him the cost Of what he had lost He replied, "I can't say; I just rent 'em."
Tate
There was a young person named Tate, Who went out to dine at 8:08; But I will not relate What that person named Tate And his tete-a-tete ate at 8:08.
tuffet
Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, Her clothes all tattered and torn. It wasn't the spider that crept up beside her, But Little Boy Blue and his horn.
Twilling
There was a young lady from Twilling Who went to her dentist for a filling. This man in his depravity, Filled the wrong cavity Now he has to take care of another filling.
Typhoo
There was a young man of Typhoo Who wanted to catch the 2:02 Said the trainman: "Don't hurry Or worry or flurry - It's a minute or two to 2:02."