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LIMERICKS  

Limericks are an ancient form of poetry usually characterized by bawdy language. Mine are all G rated and may be shared anywhere without embarrassment.

Associated Content is the best place for a writer. Freelancing populations there have grown tighter. The news is conveyed in all ways there, Reality is more depressing elsewhere, If you're reading this now, you must be a fighter.

The word Paris is amidst...and it's hell! A new Prez in France elected as well. One contends that she's hot, Some in France wish both'd rot, No guillotines in a U.S. prison cell.

A few years ago, I went through a phase where the limericks seemed to flow out of me like water. That sounds funny. O.K., -seemed to flow out of me easier than usual. There, that's better.

Broke and unemployed on Saint Valentine's Day - but love shall overcome!

The male ego is a killer at great cost to those who overlook the value of women as business managers.

Visiting a Catholic church and amazed - for no identifiable reason - at the great preaching.

Pirate poem (on Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean and Captain Jack Sparrow) - As pirate lovers, fans of flicks, we dabbled here in limericks. Two generations tried technique and wrote these rhymes, with tongue in cheek.

Limerick Day celebrates the birthday of writer Edward Lear (1812-1888). It also, of course, celebrates Limerick poems. Limericks were popularized by Lear in 1846 in his "Book of Nonsense".

Everyone wants to be Irish on St. Patrick's Day. After all, who can resist green suspenders and pots of gold?

Oh my god! he did not just type that?! The most outrageous things that content producers have written on chat rooms, message boards and article comments

Make someone laugh this holiday season. Share the gift of humor to brighten someone's day.

The month of October was filled with fascinating events. And then this stuff happened...

Meowingly mocking Washington at every opportunity!

Names are coming to me easier, I can't remember the last time I took a mystery journey into a room for something I could not remember ... all in all, I have to say that the Ginko Biloba is a success for me.

Young Gerry Mander went to Congress 1994 when Gerry Mander got his way the Dems were out the door

Many musicians confuse copyrighting music with registering music; these are two different things. According to the law in the United States, once you have written or recorded your music in a permanent form, it is automatically copyrighted.

A nun with an amazing ability to throw chalkboard erasers makes a parochial school kid's life a living hell.

An essay on the trials and tribulations of a poet.

Your writing journal can help you improve in any number of areas. You can practice your dialogue, your description, your plotting, create new and imaginative characters, keep track of story ideas, look for story ideas and even just work on your grammar and syntax.

The three act structure is based on how people relate to any imbalance in their lives, how they attempt to re-establish that balance and restore their own idea of order.

There are hundreds of different types of poetry. Some have been around for centuries and others have been adopted recently and given a name. Following is a comprehensive list of seven of the main and most popular types of poetry used today.

Sad songs and silken sighs Slide slowly past lips parted and Politely pulsing with promises

The idea that http://thisisby.us would pay writers what their noncommercial ideas were worth seemed nice. The writers' experience was disappointing.

Surreal tracings of actual feelings

The man and the passion that rules over the most confusing and depressing times.

. In a newspaper column or a book, the text simply fills a set area. People are accustomed to the look of it and read it with ease. On the web, you should use a different structure when writing website content.

Teaching Elementary Students is filled with teachable moments and educational craftiness. Try one of these crafts as a teacher or parent with your elementary aged children.

With Valentines Day right around the corner, you may want to think about Valentines gifts that your sweetheart will love, and your pocketbook will too. Here are some gifts you can make for your girlfriend on Valentines Day.

Lilian Jackson Braun's new book leaves a lot to be desired.

This is a piece about the origin and use of the Limerick as more than a vulgar poem.

Gender in Comic Books style literature is a hot subject of study in many universities. Read up on gender in the classic favorite Calvin & Hobbes.

"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is one of the most popular songs and stories of all time, about a character that was created by a shy man for a store's promotion.

Jars of Clay crossed over from Christian music to alternative with their first album. Years later they are still wowing fans with lyrical excellence and musical advancements.

Do you need to give a best man's speech at a wedding soon? Then read this article and find out some ideas you can use. Also, find out some "do's" and "don'ts" in preparing the speech.

A brief article listing some choices for family-friendly joke books. Includes publisher and ISBN info.

There are many writing contests for kids. Kids who like writing may want a chance to compete and win prizes or simply see if they can follow someone's professional guidelines. Here are some writing contests for kids to check out.

An exquisite gold artifact executed by a brilliant Russian-Jewish goldsmith Israel Rouchomovosky, and sold as an ancient Scythian-Greek tiara to the Louvre Museum in Paris, France without his knowledge.

Here are some fun activities parents can try with their kids at home on St Patrick's day.

Poisonous ideas will destroy the mind as surely as poisonous substances will destroy the body. There is nothing admirable about withholding judgment as the minds of our children are poisoned. There are limits to free speech, and they should be enforced.