# Loopy Limericks **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 8, 2015, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149 "2015-02-08T21:37:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 209
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4169 "2023-01-05T20:40:14Z")
This morning, as soon as I woke I fell out of bed and nearly broke My wrists were quite sore ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4170 "2023-01-05T22:31:44Z")
This morning, as soon as I woke I fell out of bed and nearly broke My wrists were quite sore As if a dinosaur ---
**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2023, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4171 "2023-01-08T05:20:34Z")
This morning, as soon as I woke I fell out of bed and nearly broke My wrists were quite sore As if a dinosaur Swung his tail in a masterstroke. As I lifted a weight I heard a crack ---
**Author:** ![Ferris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ferris/32/11573_2.png) [@Ferris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferris)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4172 "2023-01-09T01:10:21Z")
As I lifted a weight I heard a crack And I thought, “Oh-oh! That’s my back…” ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4173 "2023-01-09T06:56:52Z")
As I lifted a weight I heard a crack And I thought, “Oh-oh! That’s my back…” Some vertebra’s strayed ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4174 "2023-01-12T06:10:25Z")
As I lifted a weight I heard a crack And I thought, “Oh-oh! That’s my back…” Some vertebra’s strayed Now my legs are splayed ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4175 "2023-01-12T07:14:34Z")
As I lifted a weight I heard a crack And I thought, “Oh-oh! That’s my back…” Some vertebra’s strayed Now my legs are splayed And I’m pretty sure my doc is a quack. A new Congress is now in session ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4176 "2023-01-12T14:48:18Z")
A new Congress is now in session Which is likely to trigger aggression ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4177 "2023-01-12T14:59:34Z")
A new Congress is now in session, Which is likely to trigger aggression. They’re barking like dogs ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4178 "2023-01-12T15:36:49Z")
A new Congress is now in session, Which is likely to trigger aggression. They’re barking like dogs Outside it’s raining frogs ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4179 "2023-01-12T18:12:01Z")
A new Congress is now in session, Which is likely to trigger aggression. They’re barking like dogs Outside it’s raining frogs And they’re tallying up indiscretions. A shoe salesman who was quite genial ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4180 "2023-01-13T02:21:28Z")
A shoe salesman who was quite genial Liked to measure folks’ feet with his penial ---
**Author:** ![RollOutTheBarrel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rolloutthebarrel/32/1649_2.png) [@RollOutTheBarrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RollOutTheBarrel)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4181 "2023-01-13T02:28:30Z")
A shoe salesman who was quite genial Liked to measure folks’ feet with his penial He’d quick whip it out ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4182 "2023-01-13T05:08:01Z")
A shoe salesman, who was quite genial, Liked to measure folks’ feet with his penial. He’d quick whip it out, Though sometimes they’d shout ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4183 "2023-01-13T11:04:01Z")
A shoe salesman, who was quite genial, Liked to measure folks’ feet with his penial. He’d quick whip it out, Though sometimes they’d shout “If the shoe doesn’t fit, your weenie’ll” The advice that i gave to my son ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4184 "2023-01-13T16:30:57Z")
The advice that I gave to my son “Enjoy your youth while you’re young” ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4185 "2023-01-13T23:30:35Z")
The advice that I gave to my son “Enjoy your youth while you’re young.” 'Cause at the end of the day, _(… just wish I could post all three lines to finish out the limerick, because I’ve got a perfect ending. Maybe I’ll post it after this is completed, just for comparison.)_ _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4186 "2023-01-14T05:19:35Z")
The advice that I gave to my son “Enjoy your youth while you’re young.” 'Cause at the end of the day, It will all fall away ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4187 "2023-01-14T05:27:12Z")
The advice that I gave to my son “Enjoy your youth while you’re young 'Cause at the end of the day, It will all fall away And all that’s left is to carry on." @Bicycle_Bill you’re up! ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4188 "2023-01-14T07:02:31Z")
As promised … The advice that I gave to my son _(… opening line supplied by Fear\_Itself)_ “Enjoy your youth while you’re young _(… second line provided by knoodler)_ 'Cause at the end of the day, _(… my in-play contribution, and then the remainder)_ You’ll wind up old and gray, And regret things that never were done. … … And I speak with the wisdom gained from years of personal experience … . . . . . Enough crying in my beer … let’s kick off a new one … Made it through one more Friday thirteen _ **-“BB”-** _ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149.md?page=208) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149.md?page=210)