A Fool's Heart

Lesson 3: Irish Limerick

Eye Do

A guy has his eye on a gal --
wants to be much more than a pal.
She stood on her ground
till these words he found,
"Together, forever we shall!"

A Fool's Heart (suite of limericks)

The gent who gets caught in a vice,
is dumb as the same ol' device
that pinched off 'is brain
so 'e can't explain
how this fool's head got in it twice.

An idiot faces the crowd ...
fearless, he lies, 'cause he's so proud.
Alternative facts
weighed more than the pacts,
that split his tight pants when he bowed.

If a smart-a*s can learn to start
by 'is mouth and foot kept apart,
finds kind acceptance --
wee bit reflectance,
soon warms-up a good neighbors heart.

2022

Author's Note

A fool, an idiot and a smartass were in a bar ... and the bartender was a poet!

An Irish Limerick is distinguished by an 8/8/5/5/8 syllable count. A suite is a series of limericks with similar themes or subject. My thanks to Richard for some suggestions that gave these more of an Irish flavor, and for taking the time to teach me all these various forms. Wait'll you read what's next!

Reviews

[Vertigo Cat1111]

This writing is fun and lovely, the rhyming so excellent and you just leave the poem with a smile on your face! It’s a struggle to pick a favorite, but I adore that they all have the same theme. These poem‘s are definitely gonna bring a smile to the reader. ‘Wee bit of reflectance, soon warm-ups up a good-neighbors heart’. Words of truth. Thank you for sharing!

[William Michael Reeves]

Thanks. If I can bring a smile to your face, then in the next one shed tears that trace the words I place, I'll then have to rest my poetic case.

Thank you kindly,
Billigami

[Einstein Noodle]

now that would be an Irish poet young man ... best be gettin' it right ;) #2 is my favorite .. but they are all well worth reading .. i think you captured the good natured humor of the style .. they are smooth reading .. you are well to have sought out Richard's input on such things .. forms to fit pinch my wee brain into a pain .. of sorts ... great job says i .. very uplifting reading for me .. almost set me feet to dancin'
E.

[William Michael Reeves]

I would love to see the E dance a wee bit! Probably have to rig a jig to hold you up while you dance a jig. But big ideas I'll do, just for you. And something to read from you, for me, is what I really dig!

Thanks Gene

[Einstein Noodle]

oh yeah! ... i got your rig right here buddy (holds fist in your face) ;) ... i am slow to write, it is true .. things stay in the warmer a long time before hatching .. just the way it is with me .. not blessed with abundant outpouring .. maybe a wee bit o' Jameson would help ... i have to try to remember that .. my beer run is coming up soon .. once a month .. but .. feeble mind that i yam .. probably forget all about it on my next .... click

[Linda Stinson Wells]

I love your poem and the way you make it rhyme. I must say that you are the only one that I have found that does the piece of work like that. I really enjoyed reading it. As a matter of fact I read it four times. I was especially intrigue about the smart a*s and the foot in the mouth. I will be reading more of your work soon.

[William Michael Reeves]

Thank you Linda. Keep searching the site. Every type of poetry is available. Glad you enjoy mine. The world of poetry is so vast. Sometimes feels like there is no end to the forms and rules that go with them. Thank you. Read you soon.

Bill

[Cherrie]

You have diffently jumped in the deep end of the pool. Keep it going.

[William Michael Reeves]

Well put. Wait'll you see what I've been drowning in next! Thanks for the encouragement.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I often found it hard to keep that foot out of my mouth....
too often.
didn't even make a good poem out of it.
this limmerick...quite fun.
j.

[William Michael Reeves]

Mine is always hovering right around my mouth. Good to know I have company in my affliction. We could start a support group for those who have Foot In Mouth disease. Write the cure!

[William Michael Reeves]

If you did write a poem about it I'd like to read that?

[John the Baptist]

With your willingness to tackle all the forms, you may end up a Renaissance man. The humble limerick nevertheless requires a certain skill. I liked number three. Reminds me of a certain politician.

[William Michael Reeves]

That is very likely the politician I was writing about. Thanks John. Now is the new renaissance!