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Title: Limerick Contest!
Post by: darkstorme on February 13, 2008, 03:15:34 PM
Rules


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A lady named Tegan, no prude
Found her skirt by the wind all a'skewed.
But then Sall came along
And unless I am wrong
You expect this last line to be lewd.

There once was a wizard named Omer
An adventurer, hero and roamer.
But then one day he made
Stunning work with his blade
Now "wizard" alone's a misnomer!
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ShiffDrgnhrt on February 13, 2008, 03:18:53 PM
There once was a Striker named Shiff
who used to be quite the stiff
Always swinging his sword
he often looked bored
til one day he fell in the Rift
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: darkstorme on February 13, 2008, 03:23:33 PM
Once Kali got it into her head
That 'twas wrong to eat meat that was red.
The Arms once served roast boar?
Well, they don't anymore -
They serve only roast apples and bread!

//Seriously, though, food at the Arms makes me hungry in RL. :)
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ShiffDrgnhrt on February 13, 2008, 03:25:08 PM
There once was a DM-like softy
Whose name had an unneeded E
'Til he messed with a stiff
By the lovely name Shiff
And got him all thinking Limericky
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Stug3 on February 13, 2008, 03:40:59 PM
There once was a man from Vehl
 Who arrived soon after his smell
 Swarms of flies around his head
 Smelling like he was dead
 Goblin or Dwarf none could tell
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ycleption on February 13, 2008, 04:06:23 PM
There was a young halfling named Peanut,
Who was offered a delicacy: eel butt.
She glowered and spat,
"I'll never eat that!
looks too much like Jabba the Hut!"

(this is the best I could do while still paying attention to class, sorry)
Title: Limerick Contest! - Warning!
Post by: Frances on February 13, 2008, 04:28:44 PM
When I read the thread header, the "Leringard-Warning!" one was right next to it, and I confused the two mentally to get "Limerick contest-Warning!" in my head.

Having read this far, I think this heading is appropriate...
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ShiffDrgnhrt on February 13, 2008, 04:52:49 PM
You're next, Frances...
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ShiffDrgnhrt on February 13, 2008, 05:13:50 PM
There once was a hefty young gal
who married her old Pirate Pal
she married a stiff
Yes, it was Shiff
I'm sorry for poor Missus Val

There once was the Player of Val
Who moved back in with his pal
but all to his doom
he now shares a bed room
with the player that's married to Sall  

Love you guys!

oh! one more!

There once was a hefty young gal
who married her old Pirate Pal
she sure was quite huge
but she wasn't no stooge
Don't mess with the Mighty Miss Val

*snickers*
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Frances on February 13, 2008, 05:37:43 PM
*reads Shiff's latest attempts at poetry*

While I appreciate the sentiment, I stand by my previous comment. :)
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ycleption on February 13, 2008, 08:07:00 PM
In the mines of Haven quite cavernous
The gnolls were growing quite ravenous
Some adventurers they spied,
But said "we must must hide
Lest their swords they decide to jab in us!"
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Pseudonym on February 13, 2008, 09:03:21 PM
King of dragons was Fisterion
Those seeking audience had one criterion
Tribute a-plenty
nineteen emeralds (perhaps twenty)
*sighs* Pseudo is no shakesperean
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Skywatcher on February 13, 2008, 09:11:01 PM
There once was a paladin pure
 With a curse only Toran could cure
 She thought she could ask
 Storold bout the task
 Boy did she step in manure
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Mooneyes on February 13, 2008, 09:20:27 PM
Peanut and Drex were a runnin'
Peanut thought "hey I can be cunnin'"
She tripped her to win
Drexia went into a spin
Peanut said "Now you know I's jus funnin."
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ShiffDrgnhrt on February 13, 2008, 09:32:49 PM
Quote from: Pseudonym
King of dragons was Fisterion
Those seeking audience had one criterion
Tribute a-plenty
nineteen emeralds (perhaps twenty)
*sighs* Pseudo is no shakesperean

You spelt Shakespeare WRONG!   *SLAPS!*
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Pseudonym on February 13, 2008, 11:34:24 PM
*dodges the misdirected slap*

Thank you Captain Obvious, that wasn't accidental.

Criterion - shakesperean
Critearion - shakespearean

It is called clever wordplay :P
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ycleption on February 14, 2008, 12:40:44 AM
Well, even without considering that the Bard himself spelled his name a number of different ways, making torturous multiple syllable rhymes is part of the point of Limericks... *looks at the mere end rhymes in Shiff's attempts, and then at the scintillating dactylic rhyme of the Haven limerick*

*cough*

Now an orc who had indigestion
Went around to his friends with this question:
Will eating humans or elves,
Gnomes dwarfs, or ourselves
Do the best job my breath (burp) to freshen?
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ShiffDrgnhrt on February 14, 2008, 12:44:30 AM
Stop teasin me  :p
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Pseudonym on February 14, 2008, 12:54:23 AM
Cheaters, mulers, leechers beware
There is he who ensures a playing field fair
A forum maestro - with a handle of 'Dorg'
Pseudo's destiny - nowhere but the post-thanks-morgue
He's way in front with 400 to spare
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ShiffDrgnhrt on February 14, 2008, 01:00:39 AM
Okay...  Was that really a limerick...
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: darkstorme on February 14, 2008, 03:21:25 AM
*is perversely proud of his anapaest meter, and agrees that ending with the same vowel sound and paying limited attention to meter disqualifies Shiff as a limerick smith*

A young, headstrong bard lived in Haven;
Thought, "At poetry, I am a maven!"
But his struggles linguistic
Were anachronistic -
His posts simply copied "The Raven".
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Black Cat on February 14, 2008, 07:45:44 AM
Red is his beard
Red is his heart
Beware his axe
For he ain't lax
The Priest of Vorax
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Stug3 on February 14, 2008, 10:31:55 AM
There once was a fighter named Woll
 Who was closer to average than tall
 While fighting with Giants
 To get nuts for some clients
 Got his head caved in with a maul
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Stug3 on February 14, 2008, 10:34:26 AM
There once was an Elf named...god knows
 Who fancied himself good with all bows
 While taking the shot
 It skipped off a knot
 And now he's minus his nose
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Stug3 on February 14, 2008, 10:36:55 AM
Onced lived a Dwarf named Drongoes
 Who was better with axe than with bows
 while making a cleave
 His target did weave
 And now they call him nine toes
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: jan on February 14, 2008, 12:14:04 PM
Barion Firesteed , a fighter real strong
Said to himself " i lived too long ,
Half-elven grandchildren are denied ,
Guess i need an epic fight ,
To have my name live on in a song "
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: LightlyFrosted on February 14, 2008, 01:13:59 PM
There was an old wizard named Tim,
Whose chances of living seemed slim,
When he threw a strong spell
Which dissolved his friend Kell,
Now Kell's ghost wants to do poor Tim in!
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: vgn on February 14, 2008, 03:32:26 PM
There once was a gnome named Vin
The shadows he oft lived in
  A dwarven plot dire
  And Vin's such a liar
Salvation he stole from his kin


...There we go. Now I saved Acacea the trouble of coming up with a song.
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Stephen_Zuckerman on February 14, 2008, 03:38:55 PM
There once was a fellow named Stephen
Who thought that his rhymes could break even
He gave it a shot
And found they could not
And so now the not-bard is leavin'.

I totally count as a feature of Layonara.
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ShiffDrgnhrt on February 14, 2008, 03:39:49 PM
There once was a shapely young Lass,
 with an equally shapely young arse...  >.<
 Ark went for a squeeze
 just to do as he pleased
 But she broke him and called him quite crass...
 
 Please don't kill mae
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Stephen_Zuckerman on February 14, 2008, 04:46:43 PM
A shapely young girl named Lenore
Was beautiful, lovely and more.
When Ark's roaming eye
This woman did spy...
Well, Ark's face is now rather sore.

<3 I win. Well. Where Shiff is concerned.

Why are we picking on Arkolio? Ohhh. Right. It's easy. ;)
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Pseudonym on February 14, 2008, 05:51:25 PM
Wisdom in teasing a GM?
Should you have sent a PM?
Stephen and Shiff
One side of a tiff
That ended in their PC's requiem

:P
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Stephen_Zuckerman on February 14, 2008, 06:04:49 PM
To be fair, any monosyllabic PC's name would work. :)
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: lonnarin on February 14, 2008, 07:14:28 PM
Eyes swirling red hypnotic
Farros on many a narcotic
had one too many thrills
so he ran for the hills
regurgitating sweet symphonic
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: lonnarin on February 14, 2008, 07:21:09 PM
The lunchmeat squirrel in Nonac's gullet
wretched forth on the dwarf with a mullet
saw a goblin he be
his axe so sprang free
after the greenskin, aiming to cull it
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: lonnarin on February 14, 2008, 07:24:46 PM
Leanthar Spellore, Hurrah, Hooray!
the great server lord smiles today.
Danced he about, quite elated.
checked his account, someone donated!
Layo is God and here to stay!
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: lonnarin on February 14, 2008, 07:33:42 PM
Scriptwrecked took Orth on in Coder's War,
churned out the programs like never before!
1011001 teh H@x0r e1337!
but both hung their heads in defeat
when Dorg hacked in through the back door
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Pseudonym on February 14, 2008, 08:14:19 PM
Hallmonitor darkstorme eyed the incorrigible lonn
Warring wordsmiths, evil v. good, darkness v. sun
(I know those adjectives should be reversed
We're aware who is pure and who is perversed)
Pertinent question is, which side sits ycleption?
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ycleption on February 14, 2008, 08:28:48 PM
Ycleption avers, the real matter is Pseud,
Are you yourself Evil, or just misconstrued?
LG or CE
Why do you query?
I think you seek to start Limerick feuds.
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Pseudonym on February 15, 2008, 11:13:20 PM
Pseudo sought the elusive post thanked
In players hearts, he was second ranked
I shoulda known better
than challenge the pace setter
I was surely destined to get spanked

BUT!

My hopes rise from the embers
7,669 members
If I pen a limerick about all
From first place he might fall
(Though it'll prolly take me til' November)
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Pseudonym on February 17, 2008, 08:53:27 PM
Personalities reflected in strange avatar pics
From bespectacled samurai Shiff to the Hagar of Mix
Minerva's spacey rat
Lonn's jar-headed cat
and a red debian swirl upon OneST8's bits
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: OneST8 on February 18, 2008, 12:36:55 AM
Quote
My thanks to Pseudonym for directing my eye,
From the mountains of code piled at my side.
He pointed me to the simple limerick above,
An honourable mention that fits like a glove!
While my swirl and bits are sort of an anacronym,
I do extend my thanks to Mr. Pseudonym!


I know the last bit doesn't fit so well but meh, 5 minutes is too much time spent away from code! ;)
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Pseudonym on February 18, 2008, 12:55:21 AM
He likes to play girls more than play boys
RPed very stiffly, lacking in poise
I suppose it's his chance
Playing Ami o'er Lance"
What would his mates say when twidget deploys?


[size=-2]// With editorial assistance from ycleption[/size]
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Dezza on February 18, 2008, 01:30:28 AM
He wears pink shirts and thinks thanks will appease
Creating his quests intending to tease
He admires his wit, his poise and his grace
his rival in Dorg, a legendary race
his catchcry is ever 'More thanks if you please!'
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ShiffDrgnhrt on February 18, 2008, 11:46:50 AM
The Paladin Known as Clarissa
is said to have had quite the kisser
you better look fast,
cause if she runs past
You are surely quite likely to miss her
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Pseudonym on February 19, 2008, 06:49:19 PM
Leanthar's famed secret identity
Knowledge of it to bring serenity
Is it merely a myth?
he torments us with?
Frustrated guesses end in obscenity
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Pseudonym on February 21, 2008, 06:27:21 PM
Polak76 says, Enough Layo, I quit!
(In much the same manner as EightBit)
But addicted he is to the Corath forum
Evil plots are borderline decorum
Polak, enough with your resignation shenanigans
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Pseudonym on March 01, 2009, 07:24:38 PM
Quiet as Krandor crypts is this thread,
Jokes and 'If' questions rule instead,
A challenge goes out,
to end the limerick drought,
Anapaest-priest raise it from the dead!!
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ycleption on March 01, 2009, 08:00:18 PM
Upon this day, a challenge is made,
The gauntlet is thrown, the foundation laid,
The words of one Pseud,
Shall soon become rued,
And he'll beg for Calliope's aid.
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: darkstorme on March 01, 2009, 09:21:32 PM
Since when are the Krandor crypts quiet?
The undead there are inclined to riot.
Everytime that I try
To go in there, I die
So I'm sorry, Pseud - I just don't buy it.

And Ycleption, so quick with a rhyme
One wonders where you find the time?
But then, legislation
Will become your vocation;
Pseud's meter is truly a crime.
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Pseudonym on March 01, 2009, 10:36:57 PM
An edit 27 minutes later,
A meter error yourself post creator?
I may be a criminal
But my errors were minimal,
darkstorme ... really, don't be a hater.
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ycleption on March 01, 2009, 11:05:32 PM
There was a young elf Emie Meadows,
Who complained of sore throbbing head woes.
When asked by Ami,
What the cause of it be,
Said Emie, Stupid men! (that's her credo).
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: darkstorme on March 01, 2009, 11:09:11 PM
'Twas merely some slipped punctuation
Which I blame on a lack of libation
For with caesar in hand
Of you, Pseud, I'll demand:
Count your syllables during creation!

Now to set this thread back on its course -
Time to get right back onto the horse! -
Read the rules - 'member them (http://forums.layonara.com/826102-post1.html)?
No more ad hominem -
Back to Layo, or I will use force!
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Link092 on March 01, 2009, 11:12:42 PM
This is what I feared
I'm surrounded by the weird
you all post with fervor
on this dedicated server
which is the utmost revered





// I'm just bugging you all. :p
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ycleption on March 01, 2009, 11:13:56 PM
Dark: You see I have but one weakness,
Which I do confess with all meekness,
See, I procrastinate,
And things get done late,
When I see meter (like pseud's) lacking sleekness.
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Script Wrecked on March 01, 2009, 11:47:01 PM
When I read this thread, I were aghast
It seemed another whole year had past
Since I thought I would post
Something rhyming with toast
But meant, rather, a ghoul, not a ghast
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Link092 on March 01, 2009, 11:57:01 PM
Script Wrecked: You speak nonsense
we have biological warfare defense
Your ghouls are fools
just petty tools
who commit regulatory offense
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Pseudonym on March 02, 2009, 02:03:17 AM
I'll admit my limericks to be scrubby,
Quite inferior to Carillon's hubby,
Great meter I'll concede,
Limerick champion indeed,
Doesn't change the fact he was quite tubby.
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Nehetsrev on March 02, 2009, 07:55:10 AM
Stop and listen to my preaching,
'Cause I think you all are reaching.
You should make the most,
Of every post,
And stop your mindless screeching!

;)
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ShiffDrgnhrt on March 02, 2009, 08:10:17 AM
There once was a fighter named Shiff
 who ran off in one mighty tiff,
 He went dungeon-diving
 though barely surviving,
 he came back... no wait! He's all stiff!
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Kenderfriend on March 02, 2009, 03:34:06 PM
A halfling dressed in brown and green,
was heard to shout summat obscene,
but her screams and her howl,
and her language quite foul,
are caused by an overfull spleen.

Another halfling named Tod,
at times is a right little chap,
whilst he's often quite shy,
he can only but try,
but this often results in a slap.

Rockhead Howling Wolf



There once was a fat purple bard,
who's smellling of fishtails and lard,
whilst drinking one day,
Salles turns and  shouts "Hey,
you're smelling quite foul and you're barred!"

Alternate ending..!

There once was a fat purple bard,
who's smellling of fishtails and lard,
whilst walking one day,
all the gobbos shout "Hey,
that aftershave's quite avant-garde!"

Keppli, with grammatical encouragement from the dwarf
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Alatriel on March 02, 2009, 05:08:05 PM
Reading these lines is causing me pain
It makes me feel there's a cramp in my brain
When I read them I think
Gosh, these really all stink
So I figured I'd come on and complain.


;)
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ShiffDrgnhrt on March 02, 2009, 05:58:20 PM
There once was a lass named Daniella,
 who at first we all thought was a fella.
 She traps down her goods,
 to keep the male hoods
 from turning to stare at the bella.
 
 :p  ;)
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ShiffDrgnhrt on March 02, 2009, 06:01:33 PM
Not to toot my own horns...  *Toots his horn* but I think I am the only one consitantly remaining within the meter and rhyme scheme of a limerick..
 
 Toot toot!
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ShiffDrgnhrt on March 02, 2009, 06:03:24 PM
My name is Diego Rivera,
 My intention was never to scare yah,
 but when viewing my art,
 beware and take heart,
 it's all staring strangely back atchya!
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ShiffDrgnhrt on March 02, 2009, 06:09:12 PM
With no doubt I'm the Limericking Master,
 Besting Cari, Darke, and the Psued-ster.
 When the Limericking starts,
 beware of this art,
 or they'll fill up all of your grey matter!
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ShiffDrgnhrt on March 02, 2009, 06:13:48 PM
My Post count gets higher and higher,
 as my humor gets drier and drier,
 no doubt Dorg wil come,
 and look at the sum,
 and ban me for being a Spammer...  >.<
 
 (last one...  I promise)
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: darkstorme on March 02, 2009, 11:22:03 PM
Ironic, Shiff's post sixty-four (http://forums.layonara.com/1234962-post64.html)
Says he wins (by the way he keeps score)
But to view his posts after
One bursts into laughter
Those last lines, they ain't rhymin' no more!

Ahem...

Tyra's a rambunctious sort
Prone to sparring with giants for sport
But her actions are such
That her ungentle touch
Might soon land her in Rofirein's court.

Plen's the Bird Lord; the lord of the air,
But he sleeps on the ground, not up there.
As he napped by a willow,
'Cacea made a pillow...
Now poor Plen's wings both look rather bare!
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: ShiffDrgnhrt on March 02, 2009, 11:30:24 PM
Hey!  Slant Rhyme is still rhyme Mister!
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Kenderfriend on March 03, 2009, 02:04:43 PM
I once had a bag full of true,
and Keppli and Tod had some too,
but it's all gone away,
'cos we spent it one day
buying carpets to see if one flew.

by Rockhead Howling Wolf
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Zoogmunch on March 03, 2009, 02:32:29 PM
.....and finally, i couldnt stop without this one. It's from the heart!

Ode to a Brave Warrior.



I once saw that brave Dragonheart,
turn the corner, pause, and then fart,
on the wind was a whiff,
of the wonderous Shiff,
he's gone now but helped Rocky start.
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: EdTheKet on March 03, 2009, 02:37:50 PM
There once was a Cult that stole Dragons,
they set out in ships, not on wagons.
Approaching they are,
Our heroes flee far,
or try to get courage from flagons!

;)
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Link092 on March 03, 2009, 05:27:07 PM
Sitting alone, he lies in his bed
Restless thoughts stir inside his head
From behind the drape
Planning his escape
Sion, waits for the moment of dread


Idoran reads a magical book
Full of cantrips which he took
much to his dismay
he went out to play
He made himself into a snook


There's a halfling named Tod
And just so you know, he's no sod
With only a trick
'cause you know he is quick
won't see through his facade




// I think these are proper...
Title: Re: Limerick Contest!
Post by: Thief Of Navarre on March 03, 2009, 05:56:43 PM
Wont be good but it will be relevent! here goes!

I met a nice fellow called Mangle,
He made me-a sheild I could handle,
He was short, he was squat,
His helmet; a pot
Wonder if he could make me a bangle?
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