Poetry

[thehaze]

Oh no.  There are rules to limericks too ? 

[ajlaird]

You can break them, but they don't scan properly then...

[Pinprick]

There was a young man from Japan
Who had a Limerick plan
His ambitious design
Was on the last line
To fit in just as many words and syllables as he possibly can!  


Rules? Rhyme? Metre?
Yes, they are important to the traditional structural integrity of the classic Limerick.
However, some pinball poetic license must be granted for our lame attempts.  

[ajlaird]

You can break the rules if you imply pauses (or missing syllables) with the rhythm of the poem (as you did there) or for effect (as you did at the end), but otherwise it doesn't quite 'work'!

[Pinprick]

There was a young man from Australia
Who painted his arse like a dahlia
The colour was fine
Likewise the design . . .
But the aroma - phawr! that was a failure.

Now Andrew,
does this conform to the "Five line aabba pattern stanza using anapestic and amphibrachic meter?"
Any future pinball Limerick efforts from me will  bow to prosidy and syllabic convention. Maybe.
Maxwell.  

[ajlaird]

I think you left out an 'a' in the second line. And added in an extra 'the' in fourth.

By the way, I don't really care, just thought I would stir you guys up a bit.

[Pinprick]

This is just an excuse to rack up my 200th post . . . 
But you were right Andrew - while trying to be Mr clever clogs I fluffed up again!

"No one is listening until you fart."

[thehaze]

Much improved Maxwiz.      Beter than myne

[studley67]

mitchell,i think you have been given a challenge,to come up with a pinball themed limerick..
for this years assignment.please look up the limerick rules,tough competition out there,luv dad

[mildflame]

I unlike most kno the rules to a limerick.
7 sylables in 1st+2nd line
5 sylables in the 3rd+4th line
and then for the last line 7 sylables again...

I listen to you in pain,
I think I'l go down the drain,
It was too dirty
Pinball is flirty
I can't stand the flame again...


Is again 1 or 2 sylables...

oh well thats my limerick