LIMERICKS AND STUFF By Leigh Collin Brandt

Friday, April 30, 2021

LIVE

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Live this life the best you can for it's all you're going to get, And, all the reverends who tell you different,  Are just perverts ...

THE ALIEN TOOTHACHE

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The peanut was stuck in my black hole cavity, By antimatter, antioxidants and antigravity,   And, in the space-time of my brain, I fel...
Thursday, April 29, 2021

DON'T TRUST BEARS CAUGHT BENEATH A TREE

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I found a bear caught beneath a fallen tree, I got behind him and pushed the big bear free, I thought I made a new friend, But, where did...
Wednesday, April 28, 2021

RILEY'S HIDDEN RAINBOW

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Riley hid his rainbow just off his reading room, Dreading dear dad discover thus, demanding Riley's doom, Cased within calm closets care...
Monday, April 26, 2021

THE NEIGHBORLY HILLS

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They slashed my tires and cut the lines to my brakes, They blew up my mailbox and in my pumpkins, drove stakes, In my neighborhood, Most are...

MY HAMSTER IN SPACE

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I gave a bath to my hamster one fine day, Next day, he got revenge in his own way, When I gave my fella a little hand stroke, His sharp t...
Saturday, April 24, 2021

MY WOODSTOVE HAS GONE KAPUT

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My woodstove has gone kaput, It’s rusted out and backed up with soot, There was so much smoke in the house, All the carpeting is deloused...

THE RED STRAWBERRY ANTS

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I went and planted a strawberry jar, Full of strawberry plants, But, when the strawberries were sweet plump and ripe, I found the strawbe...

I WISH I WAS A COWBOY

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I wish I was a cowboy then, I'd ride on into town, I'd get myself some bacon, and some flour and, ground round, I'd sit out ...
Friday, April 23, 2021

THE OLD MAN AND THE CAVE

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There was an old man who did not like to shave, He did not shower either so, he moved into a cave, But, when his campfire started to smo...

I ALWAYS WEAR MY COVID MASK JUST TO TICK EM OFF

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I wear a Covid mask everywhere I go, Whether going to the mailbox or, driving very slow, I wave to all but, do not linger, Their return wave...
Thursday, April 22, 2021

HOW TO PREPARE OLIVE FLAVORED TOMATOS

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My tomato is not very sweet, It tastes like olive in the meat, But, hamburger will help, Then, no partaker will yelp, And, I'll ...

WASH AWAY MAN

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I forded the river but fell in the stream, As I washed away I let out a scream, My scream did not bring me luck, I scraped through rocks,...

DUCKS IN A CAN: A WAREHOUSE GHOST STORY

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I work at a warehouse loading up trucks, Today in from Peking, I loaded cans filled with cooked ducks, But, in the cans I was stacking The d...

HOW A LOOSER CAN BE A WINNER AT POOL

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Jimmy always made money by losing at pool, I once observed his profession from a nearby bar stool, While an opponent leaned forward to sh...
Wednesday, April 21, 2021

MY HAMBURGER SMELLED A LITTLE FUNNY TODAY

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My hamburger smelled a little funny today, It smelled like a toilet with a whiff of bug spray, I'm not a real fussy lad, So, I ate what ...

THE SHALLOW HOLE OUTHOUSE

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I put up an outhouse but, did not dig a deep hole, Soon the smells it produced perfumed through the soul, But, I was celebrated by kin, ...
Tuesday, April 20, 2021

I WENT TO LONDON TO COOK FOR THE QUEEN

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I went to London to cook for the queen, She liked my firm grits and my crawdads were clean, And, she said my rock bass, Added a real touc...

THE PANCAKE GARDEN

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I planted pancakes to see if they'd grow, But, soon after planting it started to snow, Then, I cringed up my toes, For I know that it fr...

A CRUSH ON SPRINGY FLOWERS

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When the springy spring flowers flower, Then we get a big snow shower, The frosty frost shows off it's power, And, little petals fade an...
Monday, April 19, 2021

ODE TO THE LEPRECORN-Strange Creature Limerick

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There was a creature called the leprecorn, It was the strangest creature ever born, A unicorn body it had, With Leprechaun head mean and ...

THE BUBBLE BATH CURE

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When trees start growing between your toes, And, itchy bushes hang out of your nose, And, your skin is so dry, Like crust on a pie, A bu...

FALSE TEETH IN A JAR

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I placed my false teeth in a large mason jar, To avoid damage during my fight at the bar, But, bad luck comes as it must, My jarred te...
Sunday, April 18, 2021

DILL PICKLES NASTY GAS

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Dill pickles give Jerry a nasty gas, It takes so long for it to pass, It takes more than one day, That’s too long most say, From the mou...
Thursday, April 15, 2021

MIRACLE ON 94TH STREET

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In the rain and churning sleet, I walked and walked until I was beat, Then, a miracle on 94th Street, A little diner where I could eat, It w...
Wednesday, April 14, 2021

A FISH NAMED HARRY

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A fish named Harry grew too big for his pond, So, he made a wish to a witch with a wand, To make the pond grow, Then, Harry could swim...

MULTIVERSE THEORY PREDICTS ALTERNATIVE NEWS

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Many say that I make up fake news, But, it's just an alternative universe I choose, It's not better or worse, It's called ...

WHEN THE PRICE OF TOILET PAPER IS JUST TOO HIGH

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All the people are oh so pensive, Because toilet paper is so expensive, The financial frustration, Has caused herd constipation, With flagel...
Tuesday, April 13, 2021

MARTY ATE A LITTLE LAMB

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Marty ate a little lamb, It's fleece was white like snow, But, when you fry lamb in the pan, Hopefully, the fleece color you won...

HOW TO BE A NEWS SHOW STAR

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If you want people to hear you sing, Then, you sing only lyrics that are right of wing, You'll be a famous star, Invited to parlor par, ...

THE AFTER DINNER ONLINE NEWS SHOW

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Every evening after I sup, I go online and make stuff up, It's my beer induced views, Millions call it the news, Others say, I'm a c...
Monday, April 12, 2021

I WENT INTO THE PARLOR BUT, NO ONE WAS THERE

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I went into the parlor but, no one was there, I said what I could but, no one was aware, I felt desperately beat, Like a bird who couldn...
Sunday, April 11, 2021

As I Perch

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As I sit perched in my tin, wheeled villa, Looking down from atop my hilla, Onto a highway all curvy derby Along comes prancing a deer named...
Saturday, April 10, 2021

DIAMONDS ARE A BOYS WORST FRIEND

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Although they all say it don't matter, You can tell when ladies meet and they chatter, It's high priced diamonds they demand, ...
Friday, April 9, 2021

Age, Old, Tired, Teeth

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I see you've turned 32, And, your old soul's feeling blue, Every workday you rue, No energy to do, But, you still got some teeth so,...

A GOLD FISH NAMED BUCKY

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There was a goldfish name of Bucky, At the casino he was nothing but, lucky, Every pull came up cherries, No bananas of berries, He swam...
Thursday, April 8, 2021

JOB ENDS AND THE MONEY QUEST

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My job ended on the fourth of May, I didn't have the rent money and they wouldn't let me stay, So, I've sold all my pots an...

NO BIG FISH TO FISH

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No big fish in the lake so, I'm not fishing, Too much algae so, no fish fry dishing, Now, in my free time I mow lawn, Fertilize it at br...

April June Bugs

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In April I went looking for the bugs of June, I know it's early but, the weather's opportune, With this strange global warm, New sea...
Wednesday, April 7, 2021

MY BANKER OWNS A SNOT MACHINE

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When I go to see my banker, He is snoty never mean, That's because my banker owns, A delux snot machine, He tells me that my accoun...

I AM SPARTACUS, NOT

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I dreamt I was a gladiator back in ancient Rome, My chest was exposed, as was my lack of muscle tone, Of course, I noticed that my sword, Wa...

ENTER MY WORK DOMAIN

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When you enter there you have to stoop,🐫 Of course, it is a chicken koop,🐤🐤🐤🐤 No chickens even 5'4",🐥🐥🐥🐥 So, it is a much ...
Tuesday, April 6, 2021

I'M PREPARED FOR THE END OF THE WORLD (EOW)

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I've prepared for the end of the world, My surrender flags I have unfurled, I have quantities of stash, Of root beer and corn hash...

A TIGER NEAR THE WOODS

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I came upon a tiger lying near the village woods, I asked him if he knew someone in the nearby hoods, He said I should not feel a scare,...
Monday, April 5, 2021

THE GRAVY CRUNCH

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I went to Gravy Jones's Locker for lunch, There the gravys' so crusty it has a nice crunch, And, when added to a roast beef, G...

NEW MOON, JUNE, BABOON, BROTHER-IN-LAW HAIKU

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New moon, June, baboon, Summer guest, brother-in-law, Slob, eats well, don't flush. 
Sunday, April 4, 2021

APPLE PIE FOR EASTER

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I bought 21 apples to bake in my healthy apple pie, I wanted ones with worms for the family's meat supply, I'll use a dab of cinnamo...
Saturday, April 3, 2021

A Werewolf Ate My Peanut Butter

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A werewolf ate my peanut butter; he licked it all out of my jar, Then, he asked me for my jelly and I told him be had gone too far, My littl...

DON'T BOTHER WITH THE SANTA GIFT HELPLINE

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The sweater I ordered from Santa was too tight:  it caused me pain! Well, I called the Santa helpline so, I could complain, But, they wer...
Friday, April 2, 2021

I FLIP CAKES FOR BUNNY

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 I flip pancakes for some money, I top the cakes with eggs all runny, And, later in the day, I flip burgers for some pay, Then, I head hom...

COLOSEUS: THE GIANT FISH THAT WALKS ON LAND

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Out on the island of Mackinaw, The strangest beast appeared, Some say it was a two legged fish, All Mackinawians saw it as weird, It ca...
Thursday, April 1, 2021

HERBIE THE FRYING OCTOPUS

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An octopus swam like he could fly, Through the water he swam like it was sky, The octopus I named Herbie, And, ran him in the Fish...
Wednesday, March 31, 2021

HENRY LIKED BEING A FEASTER ON EASTER

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Henry was quite the feaster, He looked forward to dinner on Easter, Instead of turkey or ham, He'd rather eat Spam, Spam was his fav...
Tuesday, March 30, 2021

THE MAID KILLED THE EGGS

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My house was so dirty I hired a maid, The first thing she did, she bug sprayed and bug sprayed, She killed all the bugs, In my linens ...

WINTER STARS HAIKU

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Winter stars, cold, bright, Aloof, heavens lamps, Angels, Watching ants freeze.
Monday, March 29, 2021

I WENT OUT DIGGING TRUFFLES

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I went out digging truffles underneath a big pine tree, I don't know what a truffle is so I picked what I could see, I found a bug...
Friday, March 26, 2021

The Bear Got Mad

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I came upon a big bear face to face, I got scared and sprayed him with some bear mace, Then, the bear got mad, And, I got sad, Cause, he sca...

DENTIST BE KIND

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I went to the dentist but, he wouldn't let me in, He said I was too poor and that was a sin, I said I had a toothache, He replied "...
Thursday, March 25, 2021

DON'T BE A CHEARY DEARY

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In far North Michigan we know there is no hope, With long winters we depend on beer and poker to cope, So don't try to cheer us with son...

Spider Bites

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There were spiders climbing up the stair, Spider bites, spider bites, Spiders under the silverware, Spider bites, spider bites, Spiders in m...
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