When I'm looking for ideas to write about, I sometimes check out the National Day Calendar. I always find something interesting there. Yesterday, I found this:
"Observed annually on May 12th, National Limerick Day celebrates the birthday of English artist, illustrator, author, and poet Edward Lear (May 12, 1812 – Jan. 29, 1888). Lear is known mostly for his literary nonsense in poetry, prose, and limericks."
Silly limericks can be fun to read, but I had an idea for a topic with a more somber tone.
The first weekend of May was cold, dark, and rainy. It was so gloomy outside, our plans had to be cancelled. That led to this poem.
A big thank you to Rose at Imagine the Possibilities for hosting today's Poetry Friday.
Have a great weekend!
Limerick day has rolled by
ReplyDeleteLinda knew that, but not I
Till I dropped by her site
And read 'bout her plight
On a day with a grey wintry sky
We may be separated by distance, but today is cold and miserable where I am, so I could relate to your limerick. Thanks for telling us about this day - I did not know about it.
I enjoyed your limerick! Thank you for brightening my day!
DeleteYour limerick is a mood we all can relate to, Linda. And the picture pairing is spot on. (window included ;) )
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bridget. Another rainy weekend on the way here. : (
DeleteBravo! I do love a good limerick. And, this one is so true! Finally, this week we have seen the sun in my neck of the woods and it feels like real spring.
ReplyDeleteWe had sun this week, but more rain is in store for the weekend. Thank you for stopping by, Linda!
DeleteLove this limerick, Linda! And the picture is a perfect accompaniment.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rose!
DeleteDidn't know about National Limerick Day. Love yours -- perfect image to pair with it too. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jama. I didn't know about it either until I read it on the National Day site. : )
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Linda-- Limericks! I love them a lot. Now, maybe I'll draft one later today... thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to reading your limerick, Sarah!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the not-funny limerick, and for a great hack when I'm stuck for writing ideas! I bookmarked the calendar!
ReplyDeleteIt is a great site for ideas!
DeleteI like any limerick that's not about an old man with an [item]! Nice one, Carol.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Heidi. I'm not a fan of "there once was..." limericks. : )
ReplyDeleteThis is so great. I can relate. I was out in the gloomy, rainy day last weekend too. What a great spin on a limerick!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Marcie. It's raining here right now. Another rainy weekend!
ReplyDeleteDearest Linda -sending you sunshine and temps of 82 today! But you probably want me to stop there; we're due for 90s all next week. I sent a screenshot of the TV 7-day forecast this morning to our kiddos, saying the copywriter seemed challenged at coming up with descriptors. It went like this: heating up; hot & sunny; hot & sunny; even hotter; hot day; still hot .... ;0) There's probably a limerick in there somewhere. Enjoyed yours - thanks!
ReplyDeleteOh, you can send me some sunshine, but please keep the 90s. I don't like the heat. I like sweater weather in the 60s- 70s range. : )
DeleteHa! We'll try to keep the hot stuff down here....
DeleteLinda, I enjoyed reading your poem. It had a good measure of voice. (I read your blog and wrote this comment but then got sidetracked by my little grandaughters who were with me since last Wednesday. I guess you can understand.) Would you consider offering your image poem for my Poetryliscious Gallery Padlet? Let me know via cvarsalona at gmail. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteCarol, thank you for your comment. Sure. I'll send it to you.
ReplyDeleteLovely bittersweet limerick Linda, so mood evoking, and I'm a big fan of Lear such wonderful nonsensical poems and art, thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Michelle.
ReplyDeleteLinda, I enjoyed the limerick.
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