September Limericks

All of these limericks were originally posted to Esther Chilton’s Laughing Along With A Limerick during the month of September. Some I have slightly modified. I’ve even added titles which I hear limericks aren’t supposed to need.

I’ve added two photos for those who prefer a picture to a thousand words of nonsense.

When Hell Freezes Over

With the spell came a chill from the well
like a frost from the fires of hell.
So, we capped it that day,
made the devils obey
which they did with no rights to rebel.

Prompt word: “spell” September 1, 2025 (modified)

Just Buy A New Scale

The new scale I bought yesterday
has said what I feared it would say.
I should lose one or two
maybe more than a few
of the pounds that it said I might weigh.

Prompt word: “weigh” September 8, 2025 (modified)

The Difference Between Night And Day

It is funny how nightmares don’t seem
quite so spooky when in a daydream.
In the night, light is dark.
In the day, wolves don’t bark.
So relax. Wait till night comes to scream.

Prompt word: “funny” September 15, 2025

Shower Of Thoughts

As I thought and I thought and I thought
in a shower of thoughts I got caught.
I had hoped to get clean
not stay dirty and mean,
but I still do not do what I ought.

Prompt word: “shower” September 22, 2025

Tick, Tock, Tank

As a tank it was built for success.
It succeeded in making a mess.
It was stopped one fine day
when it went out to play
by a tank built to cause more distress.

Prompt word: “tank” September 29, 2025