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In this edition, limericks and leprechauns, not necessarily together in the same poem, are fancied for their oft times naughty and mischievous humor. So be sure to be wearing o' the green while you hang on to yer gold, cause lads and lassies, here we go!
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The limerick is a five-line poem of a strict AABBA rhyming persuasion, generally humorous, and quite often nonsensical or naughty.
Here's definitive example found on Wikipedia:
The limerick packs laughs anatomical
In space that is quite economical,
But the good ones I've seen
So seldom are clean,
And the clean ones so seldom are comical.
~author unknown
Another example by yours truly:
There was an old poet named Quizmo
Who drove a VW gizmo.
She preferred to drink beer,
Which did not help her steer,
So she stayed home and nursed Pepto Bismol.
You get the idea. (Of course the latter is completely nonsensical because everyone knows I would never drink Pepto Bismol.)
Let it be known that the limerick was made popular by an English author-illustrator, Edward Lear, in his "Book of Nonsense." The rhyming nonsensical style was not coined as "limerick" at the time, and it is debated (debated meaning... no one knows for sure) how the name came about other than being somehow associated with county Limerick, Ireland.
But wait, what do limericks have to do with leprechauns? Well, not much. But when I think of leprechauns and limericks I think of Ireland, St. Patrick's Day, and fun!
And not only do I associate the limerick and leprechauns with humor and Ireland, but I bend towards rhyming poetry and I just LOVE alliteration. So, there you have it, the truth is out... Limericks, leprechauns and alliteration, throw in a pint of ale and you've got one happy Quizmo!
As for finding limericks involving leprechauns, well that trick was not so easy on the WDC site. But I did find this sweet little ditty by hippo
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In Ireland where leprechauns live
I knew one who slept in a sieve,
He guarded his gold
In a special stronghold,
And no-one a preview would give.
So, once again I offer a writing challenge... a limerick involving leprechauns! A verse or two to impress me, or your kin, on this year's St. Patrick's Day.
Remember, everyone's Irish on March 17th, so don't forget to be wearing o' the green. (And your under clothes don't count!)
And a warning to you-watch out for the wee people, they can cause a bit of damage. (I know. the story is below).
Too-rah-loo-rah!
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I'm not trying to be tootin' me own green horn, but sure 'n begorrah this truly happened and no one has ever fessed up!
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In regards to last month's Valentine's Day edition
Steve adding writing to ntbk. writes:
Thanks for the NL. You provided some great fodder to review with and I let them know from whence the visit came.
Your Michael is a blessed man, and thank you for sharing with us here in the WdC!
The submission is an acrostic using my Purple Princess's name. "Invalid Item"
Copenator out!
There you have it, people--what a lovely acrostic demonstration that proves everyday is both Valentine's Day and Thanksgiving when it comes to the ones we love.
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Fyn-elf  comments:
Aww! thanking you both for using my piece in this week's newsletter and for the lovely comments about it as well! I will want to hear next year how you did with it!*grin*
Well, Fyn, just between you and me, I got a lovely little blank book (a mission in itself to find just the right one), and so far, so good on the entries (albeit some days are a bit difficult). Now the problem is, how to wait a whole year before delivering the package? Any advice?
In case you missed it, folks, Fyn's bit o' fun for Valentine's Day was this
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From Max 's:' = 40
Thanks for the inspiration to continue reading and writing.
Thank you, Troy, for reading and writing. 
Lovely LinnAnn -Book writer  emailed, "I cracked up laughing. I loved the line about the horse."
Thanks, LinnAnn, I'm happy you enjoyed my little impromptu piece. Of course, it's really the other way around, he can have the horse, but the dog is mine. I just couldn't find a way to make that rhyme at the time.
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