A limerick is a short and fun five-line poem with a distinctive rhythm. Have a read of our original poems!

1. Limerick’s by 1/2IC
A limerick is a shortand fun five-line poem with a distinctive rhythm. The first,
second and fifth lines are longer than the third and fourth lines. The rhyming
pattern is AABBA. The longer A lines rhyme with each other and the shorter B
lines rhyme with each other. The children had lots of fun attempting to write
an originallimerick styled poem with a partner.
Nathan and Zoe
There once was a girl namedWheat
Who thoughtitwas funnytocheat.
She ran up a hill,
To lie downandchill.
Until she got caught byPete.
Eva and Jack
There once was a bear namedPaw
Who thoughthe couldeat hisjaw.
He sawa snail,
Thenhe wentpale.
Until he startedto roar!
Siennaand Cooper
There once was a boy namedZest
Who thoughthe was the best.
He ate lotsof junk,
Andreally,reallystunk.
He alwaysstoodoutfrom the rest!

2. Max and Cristian
There once was a man namedFit
Who thoughthe was a bigtwit.
He fell intoatank,
Thensmashedintoa bank.
Until he decidedtoquit!
Alyssa and Peter
There once was a boynamedSlip
Who wantedtogo on a trip.
He forgotto bringa map,
So he decidedtosinga rap.
Andendedupat the local tip!
Kaylea and Amelia
There once was a girl namedBran
Who wouldlove todrive herbigvan.
She wouldscrubit clean,
So itwouldglistenandsheen.
Until she came upwitha getawayplan!
Alexanderand Curtis
There once was a birdnamedSwines
He wouldalwaysslamintosigns.
He had a toysling,
Whichgot caught inhis wing.
Andthenhe gotstuck ina mine!

3. Williamand Rocco
There once was a man namedBuck
Who wouldalwayskissaduck forgood luck.
He accidentallyslurpedaslug,
Thenhe rolledandgotcaught ina rug.
Until he yelled,“Crickey,I’mstuck!”
Oliviaand Mason
There once was a dog namedBug
Who thoughthe was a championPug.
He losteverycompetition,
But it wasstill hismission,
Until he trippedovera rug!