Limerick Day

Limericks

By Douglas E. Gogerty

August 8th 2010 was proclaimed to be Limerick Day in Minneapolis. For such a momentous occasion a contest was held. As one who would not pass up such a thing, I sent in a number. I kept them local and I kept them clean. Despite this, two of them were chosen as finalists. Thus, in the place of my story, and to commemorate the day, I present the two finalist limericks.

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There once was a man from Saint Paul

Who was as wide as he was tall.

Walking down the street

Really hurt his feet,

So instead, he rolled along like a ball.

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A man climbing the IDS Tower

Walked up for more than an hour

He had to stop

well before the top

Because his legs lost all their power.