Limerick Poetry Example 29Everyone laughs at limericks. They are an unusual form of poem or poetry consisting of 5 rhyming lines. The term for this type of poem or rhyme originates in Ireland and its name is taken from the Irish County of Limerick in Ireland. This example is great fun and will amuse all ages. Have fun browsing our section of rhymes on this subject. When your stopped-up proboscis turns red And you heartily wish you were dead. And you can't taste or smell And you feel just like — well — There's a chance you've a cold in your head. |