A listener in Abu Dhabi responded to our request for literary limericks with one of her own. It starts with “There once was a lass on a ledge….” This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Lass on a Ledge Limerick”
A few weeks ago, we asked our listeners to come up with literary limericks, and we heard from Bonnie Woolley, who listens to us in Abu Dhabi.
And she wrote this one.
There once was a lass on a ledge. Her lover below was on edge. Their love, while like magic, they knew would be tragic. Regardless their truth, they did pledge.
Of Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo and Juliet.
Very nice.
Exactly.
I wonder if she could do the whole play with that, right?
Now, there’s a challenge.
All of Romeo and Juliet in limerick form.
There’s a challenge.
Anybody have too much time on your hands?
Actually, we heard from Tony Pro, who lives in San Diego, who wrote us another one that has to do with the ancient Achaeans, the Greeks, in other words.
Sing goddess the wrath of Achilles, who gave Agamemnon the willies, and sent down to hell the Achaeans as well, cause this king thought his girl was the bee’s knees.
Well done, Tony. Thank you.
Yeah, and he’s got the important humor element that it makes you supposed to have.
That’s good.
That’s not quite the full story, but it’ll do.
It sums it up pretty well.
