Power of the Pen – Limericks
St. Paddy’s Day weekend 2009, I read my poems publicly for the first time at an open mic event. Terrified at exposing my babies to the harsh elements of public view. Even more terrified at the form I chose — limericks.
The Poetic Muselings were experimenting with different forms, and this was a huge stretch, but what better way to go all the way out on the limb? Here’s what gave me strength to lead us on our journey. If political satire (especially in an election year) upset you, perhaps you want to skip this musing.
Power of the Pen
We need a new four-letter word
To deny this is simply absurd.
To say what we mean
and not be obscene —
The best way for the herds to be heard
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Hooray for good old “uck”
One letter changes a duck
into something we find —
outrageous? sublime?
the epitome of our yucked-up old luck?
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Politicians are so damn perverse
Campaigning should all be in verse
let rapier wits
expose all the twits
Then watch them go lurch in reverse
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The elected have grandiose schemes
to fix economic machines
Trust us, they say
we work magic today
Naked Emperors with unraveled seams
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Don’t worry, my darling, my honey
They’re only just stealing our money
They really don’t care
that they trade in despair —
Now tell me how that can’t be funny.
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annewestlund
feywriter
lin52
Margaret Fieland
Margaret
Michele
Poetic Muselings 
Comments on: "Limericks — How It All Started For Me" (3)
Michele, glad you found these. They are terrific!
Michele, you are a born limerist!
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