There was a Zen master named Ikkyū who was thought by many to be cuckoo. He'd allow a toot on his very own flute. Which was unbecoming of flutists (& monks, too.)
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Category Archives: Limerick
A Limerick of Doha
Said a construction worker in Doha, "I don't mean to sound so bourgeois, but being paid 'd be nice, and not with a cot -n- plain rice. Pardon if I show too much chutzpah."
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Pushkin Limerick
The poet Alexander Pushkin challenged twenty-one duels with no win. But just that one loss, put him under a cross. Perhaps, he'd have lived if his skin weren't so thin.
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Artificial Intelligence Limerick
There once was a cutting-edge AI, whose code discouraged telling a lie. Asked about our species: "Your thinking is feces, but you're smarter than the average fruit fly."
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Pune Limerick
There was a fast programmer from Pune who rolled the dice on Lady Fortuna. He caused more blue screens than you've ever seen 'til they fired that wild coder from Pune.
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Charleston Limerick
There was a Bible-thumping lady from Charleston who, in her views, was no less than puritan. She tried to ban books she hadn't given a look because, like "Moby Dick," the titles were smut-ridden.
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Huế Limerick
There was a bike-rick driver in Huế always honked at for being in the way. He took loads fit for a truck, drove 'em crosstown for a buck, and got their faster by using the expressway.
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Zambia Limerick
There was a shrewd carpenter from Zambia dismayed to hear what was paid to IKEA. He took apart his shelves, said, "Make 'em yourselves!" upped his rates, but threw in a hex key-a.
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Japan Limerick
There was a rich businessman from Japan who'd always wanted to be his country's Batman. But his civil city was not Gotham-gritty, and the cape made him look like a madman.
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Limerick of the German Baker
There was a royal baker in Germany
whose bread the king despised fervently.
The king issued a decree:
Death, or bread passing light times three!
The baker twisted dough so three holes showed,
and bestowed it earnestly.
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