# 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:** 221
**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:** [April 24, 2023, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4409 "2023-04-24T03:29:46Z")
My girlfriend has eyes that are crossed. When reading a poem by Frost ---
**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:** [April 24, 2023, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4410 "2023-04-24T05:29:38Z")
My girlfriend has eyes that are crossed. When reading a poem by Frost That’s ‘cos _’The Witch of Coös’_ ---
**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:** [April 24, 2023, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4411 "2023-04-24T06:52:10Z")
My girlfriend has eyes that are crossed. When reading a poem by Frost That’s ‘cos _’The Witch of Coös’_ Drove her back to the sauce ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2023, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4412 "2023-04-24T14:46:27Z")
My girlfriend has eyes that are crossed. When reading a poem by Frost That’s ‘cos _’The Witch of Coös’_ Drove her back to the sauce And whatever progress she made was lost Don’t sleep on the next candidate ---
**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:** [April 24, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4413 "2023-04-24T14:59:06Z")
Don’t sleep on the next candidate Unless you plan to somnambulate ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2023, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4414 "2023-04-24T17:36:42Z")
Don’t sleep on the next candidate Unless you plan to somnambulate Through the oncoming years ---
**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:** [April 24, 2023, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4415 "2023-04-24T20:52:55Z")
Don’t sleep on the next candidate Unless you plan to somnambulate Through the oncoming years Weeping bitter salt tears _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4416 "2023-04-25T00:38:31Z")
Don’t sleep on the next candidate Unless you plan to somnambulate Through the oncoming years Weeping bitter salt tears They’ll be in office till 2028. Fox gave the boot to old Tucker ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4417 "2023-04-25T02:51:56Z")
Fox gave the boot to old Tucker For following orders! That poor old sucker ---
**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:** [April 25, 2023, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4418 "2023-04-25T11:02:03Z")
Fox gave the boot to old Tucker For following orders! That poor old sucker But the poisonous lies ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4419 "2023-04-25T22:13:46Z")
Fox gave the boot to old Tucker For following orders! That poor old sucker But the poisonous lies And puzzled eyes ---
**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:** [April 26, 2023, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4420 "2023-04-26T07:59:41Z")
Fox gave the boot to old Tucker For following orders! That poor old sucker But the poisonous lies And puzzled eyes Spelled doom for the miserable phucker. _(In case you missed it, Harry Belafonte passed away on Tuesday at the age of 96.)_ It’s a very sad day for calypso – _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4421 "2023-04-26T08:04:57Z")
It’s a very sad day for calypso Harry has sung his last “Day-O” ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4422 "2023-04-26T11:48:11Z")
It’s a very sad day for calypso Harry has sung his last “Day-O” We know the Lord’s tally man ---
**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:** [April 28, 2023, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4423 "2023-04-28T10:57:24Z")
It’s a very sad day for calypso Harry has sung his last “Day-O” We know the Lord’s tally man Will be heard in the valley, man ---
**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:** [April 28, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4424 "2023-04-28T17:41:12Z")
It’s a very sad day for calypso Harry has sung his last “Day-O” We know the Lord’s tally man Will be heard in the valley, man As we reverently each bend an elbow. My computer has grown full of emails ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4425 "2023-04-28T18:50:51Z")
My computer has grown full of emails They appear on my screen as sea snails ---
**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:** [April 28, 2023, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4426 "2023-04-28T20:57:14Z")
My computer has grown full of emails. They appear on my screen as sea snails. Makes me miss idling fish ---
**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:** [April 28, 2023, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4427 "2023-04-28T21:10:08Z")
My computer has grown full of emails. They appear on my screen as sea snails. Makes me miss idling fish Or toasters that swish ---
**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:** [April 30, 2023, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4428 "2023-04-30T02:13:16Z")
My computer has grown full of emails. They appear on my screen as sea snails. Makes me miss idling fish Or toasters that swish This workday’s gone right off the rails. There was a young jockey called Pete [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149.md?page=220) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149.md?page=222)