Friday, November 18, 2005
OEDILF: bloodlessly
The Omnificent English Dictionary in Limerick Form is a "Limerictionary," an online dictionary that will, inthe end, include a limerick for every word in the English language. They're working now through words starting with Bn-. Here's my latest entry.
The vampire bit on his boo;
He gave her long neck a good chew.
She said, "Oh, you fool,
You're bloodlessly cruel!"
Said vampire: "Dear, it’s not true!"
The vampire bit on his boo;
He gave her long neck a good chew.
She said, "Oh, you fool,
You're bloodlessly cruel!"
Said vampire: "Dear, it’s not true!"
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Schroedinger's Cat
This is one I composed a few months back, but I always liked it.
Ztop your kitty from playing mit mice;
Into box mit ein acid entice.
Is it dead? Oder thrive?
Ach! Both dead und alive.
But quoth Einstein: God doesn't play dice.
Ztop your kitty from playing mit mice;
Into box mit ein acid entice.
Is it dead? Oder thrive?
Ach! Both dead und alive.
But quoth Einstein: God doesn't play dice.
Volley
Oh Marty, Marty, it's not wise to fight
You have no hope when in a war in verse.
I'm toying with you -- I enjoy your plight --
But nearly done: I'll lay my witch's curse --
Your yellow pages turned to H for hearse? --
'Cause when I'm done, your blog calls Forest Lawn:
Rhyme Royal's king and you are just a pawn.
You have no hope when in a war in verse.
I'm toying with you -- I enjoy your plight --
But nearly done: I'll lay my witch's curse --
Your yellow pages turned to H for hearse? --
'Cause when I'm done, your blog calls Forest Lawn:
Rhyme Royal's king and you are just a pawn.
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Oh -- and Remember --
A variation on a theme by Shel Silverstein
Don't forget to compromise;
Go and lose your zeal.
When you knock your girlfriend up
She'll tell you how to feel.
Find yourself some dead-end job
Without the gall to quit...
Though anything can happen, kid,
I wouldn't bet on it.
Don't forget to compromise;
Go and lose your zeal.
When you knock your girlfriend up
She'll tell you how to feel.
Find yourself some dead-end job
Without the gall to quit...
Though anything can happen, kid,
I wouldn't bet on it.
Giant Steps -- Backward
Dodger fans can start to fretti
'Cause they've hired Ned Colletti.
Though McCourt is still in debtti
Will he trade for "proven vetti?"
Already I am quite upsetti --
Surely, we've seen nothin' yetti.
'Cause they've hired Ned Colletti.
Though McCourt is still in debtti
Will he trade for "proven vetti?"
Already I am quite upsetti --
Surely, we've seen nothin' yetti.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
The BBWAA Vote
Albert Pujols, MVP
(Shoulda gone to Derrek Lee,
But can't complain, can't pick some bones --
It could've gone to Andruw Jones).
(Shoulda gone to Derrek Lee,
But can't complain, can't pick some bones --
It could've gone to Andruw Jones).
On Starting a Blog
Though few will care or even take a mind
To log on here and see what I have wrought
I strain to write and count my rhymes – for nought? –
Some nonsense verse to charm and to unwind
As I ignore my work, my daily grind.
But still, must pay for ipods that I’ve bought
And with small chance to work these as I ought,
You will, please, in your comments here, be kind.
If all goes well, I’ll pen this blog in verse –
A sonnet, double dactyl, or an ode –
‘Fore going home to drink myself a beer.
And though my rhythm’s bad and may explode,
You’ll read, I hope, for better, not for worse,
And let me know if I have hurt your ear.
To log on here and see what I have wrought
I strain to write and count my rhymes – for nought? –
Some nonsense verse to charm and to unwind
As I ignore my work, my daily grind.
But still, must pay for ipods that I’ve bought
And with small chance to work these as I ought,
You will, please, in your comments here, be kind.
If all goes well, I’ll pen this blog in verse –
A sonnet, double dactyl, or an ode –
‘Fore going home to drink myself a beer.
And though my rhythm’s bad and may explode,
You’ll read, I hope, for better, not for worse,
And let me know if I have hurt your ear.
