Limericks
A couple weeks ago, our family went camping in New Hampshire. On the way back, I read some funny limericks out loud. Dad said we should write our own limericks about camping; we all set to work. That’s the way we are, we do silly or sometimes even tricky things for fun. I decided to write a limerick about each person, except me, in the family. I also wrote a family limerick. Micah wrote a limerick about a boy at camp and Anna wrote a poem (she doesn’t know how to write limericks.) Mom and Dad wrote limericks about our camping trip. We had a fun time helping each other with words and phrases. Here are the limericks we wrote:
Dad’s Limerick About Camping
A family vacation up north
They hiked and they drove back and forth
Discovering places
And checking out spaces
So next time they’d have no remorse.
Mom’s Limerick About Camping
“A camping we go” was the cry
That was uttered without trace of a sigh.
We packed up our gear
The van dad did steer
To our spot in the mountains so high.
Ellie’s Family Limerick
There once was a family of five
Who tried through their lifetime to strive
To be kind and nice
And give good advice
And help other people to thrive.
Ellie’s Limerick About Anna
There once was a sweet girl named Anna
Who did not care much for banana.
So though her name rhymed
And was cute every time
We ended her name with Nana.
Ellie’s Limerick About Micah
My brother named Micah is loud
So he always stands out in a crowd.
Though he has a big voice
He is always my choice
And he makes me exceedingly proud.
Ellie’s Limerick About Mom
I know a patient person named Mom.
She’s caring and kind and the bomb*
She does laundry and cooks
Cleans crannies and nooks
She’s pretty and loving and calm.
Ellie’s Limerick About Dad
The best guy in the world is my dad.
He’s hardworking and fun and I’m glad.
He’s funny and nice
And gives good advice.
With Daddy there’s fun to be had.
Micah’s Limerick About A Boy At Camp
There once was a boy at a camp.
Through the woods he often would tramp.
There was a big crowd,
It was awfully loud
And his clothes and his tent got all damp.
Anna’s Free Verse Poem
The trees are shining bright.
Blue sky is shining.
The people crowded around the trees.
So there are the limericks (and poem) we wrote. I hope you enjoyed them!
Love your limericks . And what fun memories you are making as a loving family together. We miss you at NewSpring. But thankful for FB & blogs to be able to stay in touch. Colleen Mahannah
Thanks so much! I miss you guys! Have a wonderful day! – Ellie
Love these Ellie!
Thanks Sarah!
There once was a girl who was fun,
Who wrote limericks and when she was done,
She said them aloud,
To her family crowd,
And everyone laughed in the sun
Wow! You’re so creative!
I love your limerick!
All you guys are SO creative! These limericks and poem are GREAT! 🙂
Thanks Gracie!
What a writer!:) You have talent and a kind and sweet spirit! I really enjoyed reading the limericks and poem! Love from Wichita
Thank you bunches!
LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! You guys always make me smile!
I’m so glad 🙂
I’m limerickly challenged, so haiku to you:
She is far away
I creep on all her blog posts
Because I miss her
Wonderful writing as always
Hahaha! You’re so clever!
Hi Ellie (and Cummins family). So great reading your blog. You have had a gift with words since I’ve known you! Glad to see a move halfway across the country hasn’t changed that….we do miss you in Wichita /NewSpring though! Keep writing…I’m waiting for an Ellie Cummins lyric to top the Christian music chart someday. Are you writing music?
Hello! Thank you. Yes, we are still writing and playing music! My newest song is a blues song about children in Asia. I’ll have to post a recording soon! – Ellie
Loved them all and the family that wrote them too!
Thank you!!!!! 🙂
I like all of the limericks. I have never tried to write a limericks. I wonder how they got the name limerick. Thanks for sharing them.
I wonder, too!
Those were awesome!
There once was a girl who blogged.
All her family adventures she logged.
Memories were made,
They wish they could have stayed.
But they couldn’t, so homeward they jogged.
🙂
Love your limericks!
Wonderful! I really enjoyed your limericks! Thanks! Lovepat