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The Cry of the Banshee - Halloween Limerick Poem


When you hear the banshee's shrill cry
A person, high-born, will die
A murder, quite often
Is what fills the coffin
Then under the turf he will lie.

Halloween Limericks for Kids - A Geezer Named Bernie


 There once was a geezer named Bernie,

Who started a long, epic journey.

"I never will stop,

Till I reach the top!"

But they carried him out on a gurney.

Valentine's Day Limerick - The Dove, to Its Mate, Does Coo

The dove, to its mate, does coo

The bull, to his cow, does moo

This Valentine's Day

Please hear me say

That I really and truly love you.



There was a young sleigh bell named Tingle
She loved to ring and to jingle
She shined herself bright
'Cause on Christmas Eve night 
She'll be on the sled of Kris Kringle.

 

 

 

Carly the Elf - Christmas Limerick for Kids

Carly the elf was flustered
When she tasted the caramel custard
Her taste buds rejected
The flavor detected
---The stuff was stadium mustard!
 

There was a vain elf named Rory - A Christmas Limerick for Kids


There was a vain elf named Rory

Who wanted to hog all the glory

He claimed with much noise

That he made all the toys

But we know that wasn't the story



You Are Fired! A Lazy Elf Limerick - Christmas Poems for Kids


 An elf with a red pointed hat,
Loved to talk, to eat, and to chat.
He'd rather make noise,
Than help to with the toys,
And Santa just cannot have that!

An Elf from Nantucket - A Christmas Limerick

 

There is an old elf from Nantucket
He carries his harp in a bucket
When I asked him why
He gave this reply,
"It makes it so easy to pluck it!

Thanksgiving Limerick Postcard - A Man from Decatur

The cost of good living is greater,
Said a gentleman out in Decatur,
When Thanksgiving came round,
On inquiry I found,
He had dined on string beans and potater.

Santa's Friend McGillicuddy - Christmas Limericks for Kids

I have a young friend named McGillicuddy
Whose favorite toy is Silly Putty
She thinks it quite nice
To sleep on the ice
So I guess that makes her my chilly buddy.

A Turkey Named Harry - Thanksgiving Limerick Poem

There once was a turkey named Harry
Of all human men, he was wary
A man with a knife
Tried to shorten his life
So he lives all alone on the prairie.

A Bat Named Jeremy - Halloween Limericks for Kids

There was a young bat named Jeremy
He lived with his mom in Laramie
When his mom said, "Goodbye."
He started to cry
And asked, "Who will take care o' me?"

An Elf Named Bing - A White Christmas Limerick

There was an old elf named Bing
He was good at only one thing
He was clumsy with tools
And broke all the rules
But boy could he sing, sing, sing.

A Skeleton Named Greg - Halloween Limericks for Children

There once was a skeleton named Greg
Who did not complain, whine or beg
He looked at his feet
Then felt incomplete
And said help me find my left leg.

A Groundhog's Day Limerick for Children


Every year, on the second of Feb.
The groundhog pops up his wee head
If his shadow he sees
To his burrow he flees
For six weeks, he'll go back to his bed.

A Snowman Named Vince - Limerick Poems for Kids

There once was a snowman named Vince
But no one has talked to him since
Without any sound
He ate a whole pound
Of super-hot cinnamon mints!

The Jenny or the Jake? A Thanksgiving Limerick Poem

The man had a tough choice to make
Which of the birds should he take?
Both turkeys looked good
But he thought that he should
Take the jenny instead of the jake.

(A jenny is a young female turkey.
A jake is a young male turkey.)




A Monster Named Ted - Funny Halloween Poems for Kids

There once was a monster named Ted
He filled most children with dread
But I'm in third grade
So I'm not afraid
Except when he's under my bed!

Elsa and the Snow Flurry - A Christmas Elf Limerick

When Elsa saw the first flurry
At once, she started to scurry
"I'm getting too old
To handle the cold,"
She said as she found something furry.

A Turkey Named Dobler - Thanksgiving Limericks for Kids

There once was a turkey named Dobler
His buddies all called him "The Gobbler"
But he was not able
To stay off the table
And he lay beside the peach cobbler.

An Uncle Sam - Fourth of July - Independence Day Limerick

There is now this grand old guy
His birthday's the Fourth of July
His name's Uncle Sam
And he does give a damn
His spirit you cannot deny.

A Good Friday - Easter Miracle Limerick


When the guilt of sin does seize us,
We should turn to our brother, Jesus,
His death on the cross,
Was truly a loss,
But the miracle on Easter - it frees us.

An Angel Named Joyce - Christmas Limericks for Kids


There once was an angel named Joyce
She had quite a beautiful voice
Whenever she'd sing
The bells would all ring
And all of us humans rejoice.

A Turkey Named Drew - Thanksgiving Poems for Children

There once was a turkey named Drew
Who ran with more speed than he flew
When the gate was ajar
He sprinted quite far
And kept himself out of the stew.

A Turkey Named Mabel - Thanksgiving Limerick for Kids

There once was a turkey named Mabel
To fly, she was simply unable
But the gate wasn't barred
So she ran very hard
And thereby avoided the table!

The Poulter and the Girl in the Frock - A Thanksgiving Limerick

"Here is the pick of the flock,"
Said the poulter to the girl in the frock
"It's OK," said she,
"If you flirt with me,
But please be polite and don't gawk."

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade - A Limerick

For Thanksgiving, I am afraid
That my waking, it might be delayed
If something goes wrong
And I sleep too long
I'd miss the Macy's parade!

Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe - Limerick Style

Well, first you need a big turkey
From there it gets a bit murky
To stuff it or not?
And make sure that it's hot!
But cook it too long and it's jerky.

Halloween Recipe Limerick for Kids

There was a young witch named Kelly
She wanted to make something smelly
An old sock and a toad
And a skunk off the road
In a pie, gave an ache to my belly.

A Young Witch Named Betty - Halloween Limerick for Kids

There was a young witch named Betty
She couldn't keep her broom steady
Try as she might
She couldn't  take flight
I don't think she'll ever be ready!

Cry of the Banshee - A Halloween Limerick

When you hear the banshee's shrill cry
A person, high-born, will die
A murder, quite often
Is what fills the coffin
Then under the turf he will lie.

How To Carve A Pumpkin - Halloween Limerick for Children

Young Jack, the pumpkin, sat mute
Quite happy to be a round fruit
A boy with a knife
Made him fear for his life
But carved him a face that was cute.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - A Headless Horseman Limerick

There once was a fellow named Crane
With a fear of ghosts in his brain.
The man with no head
Filled him with dread
But was that poor Ichabod slain?

Or rather, did Crane in his fright
Turn tail, run, and take flight?
One never knows
How that story goes
Was Crane out of mind, out of sight?

A Young Witch Named Kelly - Halloween Limericks for Kids

There was a young witch named Kelly
She wanted to make something smelly
An old sock and a toad
And a skunk off the road
In a pie, gave an ache to my belly.

Wolf Man Jack - Halloween Limerick

There once was a wolf man named Jack
He was hungry and wanted a snack
He chased me and then
He turned tail when
I gave his fat snout a big whack.

Halloween Skeleton Limericks for Children

We heard some clitter-clattering
When the rain was pitter-pattering
We looked and discovered
A skeleton uncovered
And its bones were chitter-chattering.

A Halloween Vampire Limerick

A vampire is a very suave creature
Was the lesson Vlad tried to teach her
"He leaves his coffin
Just every so often,"
Said Vlad as he leapt up to reach her.

There Was A Dumb Ghost Named Liam - Halloween Limericks For Kids

There was a dumb ghost named Liam
In the dark it was quite hard to see 'im
But during the day
You might hear him say
"Watch me seize the carpe diem!"

Memorial Day Limerick

We're sitting here tweeting and friending,
So let's just stop all the pretending,
The freedoms we use,
Are easy to lose,
So honor those who've died defending.

A PIRATE NAMED MOLLY - 56 Limericks for Kids


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There once was a guy named Randy
He thought rhyming words were dandy
His young daughter Kate?
Her pictures were great!
They hope that you keep their book handy.

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A GUINNESS ST. PATRICK'S DAY LIMERICK

'Tis sure we'll be wearing the green,
When the calendar says March seventeen,
We'll be happy when in us,
Are pints of black Guinness,
Try some, you'll know what we mean.

A HARP LAGER ST. PATRICK'S DAY LIMERICK

'Tis sure I'll be wearing the green,
When the calendar says March seventeen,
I'll drink a few Harp,
'Til my wits become sharp,
Just try some, you'll know what I mean.