The Ape in Him

Limerick poems were drinking songs in pubs of Limerick, Ireland. The verses were usually quite course. They soon became a popular fad and when they got to America were cleaned up to a "G" rating.

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There once was a man from Kildare
Whose body was covered with hair.
He looked like an ape
And people would gape,
Even though it is rude to stare.

Reviews

[The Scholar]

Ha! I loved this one; it was amazing!
I must admit limericks are some of my favorite types of poetry to read. It's always nice to read something deep and beautiful, but you need a good laugh every now and again to snap you out of all seriousness.
This one really had me laughing!

Also, very interesting note about the origin of limericks. I never knew that.
You learn something new every day, I suppose.

[Robin]

love limericks , good to find one here

[Roe]

hahaha i love funny poems :)

[WhiteWillow]

Love limericks, so much fun! And great picture to accompany the piece.

[MsMermaid]

fixed the typo. Thanks for noticing and telling me.

[Robert Haigh]

Well said...it would be hard not to stare though, would it not? An amusing write, as all good Limericks are.

[screamin'ian]

Very creative and amusing! One typo to fix, though.