April 2026 Limericks

All of these limericks were originally posted to Esther Chilton’s Laughing Along With A Limerick during the month of April 2026.

Cape

With a cape, funny clothes, I will fly
doing good as the bad guys go by.
Some will change. Some will not.
Some get burned. Some have got
nary one good excuse not to cry.

Prompt word: “cape” April 6, 2026

The soft clouds are bright orange in the sky as the sun gives a nod of good-bye.

Trying To Scream In A Dream

Though I thought it might help if I’d scream,
but caught as I was in a dream
a scream couldn’t come out,
no, not even a shout,
and right now I’ve forgotten that dream.

Prompt word: “scream” April 13, 2026

Look how red they are now. See the sound of a wow.

Help!

Like some rocks in a black and blue box
I discovered the truth of hard knocks.
Being knocked all about
I had no breath to shout
except, Help! Get me out of this box!

Prompt word: “box” April 20, 2026 (modified)

See how peacefully fades the red sky.

Floor, Door, More

As I stand on the solid wood floor,
as I walk to the open wood door,
there is more there to see,
but I don’t being me.
Let me change. Ah! Just did! I see more!

Prompt word “floor”: April 27, 2026

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Author: Frank Hubeny

I enjoy walking, poetry and short prose as well as taking pictures with my phone.

18 thoughts on “April 2026 Limericks”

  3. fave: Trying to Scream in a Dream. fun limerick, engaging ‘story’*

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    Not being a poetry guy,
    some cynics might say that I’m sly,
    if poems can’t have a plot,
    engaging or boring or not.
    then I’m better off not even to try.

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    1. Very good limerick! I agree with you about poetry. If it weren’t for limericks, goofy common meter rhymes or song lyrics, I don’t think I’d read much poetry. Blessings, Clark!

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  8. Again, Frank, a bevy of snappy meters, rhythm, and rhyme to delight my ears.

    I always read poetry aloud. My ears tell me whether any investment of my time is warranted. So far, you’re passing my screening with aplomb.

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