The Limerick Game

[CCoburn]

The Limerick Game


The format of the Limerick game is A₁A₂B₁B₂A₃. The syllable pattern is 88558. The first line(A₁) rhymes with the second line(A₂). The third line(B₁) rhymes with the fourth line(B₂), and the fifth line(A₃) rhymes with the second line(A₂) which of course also rhymes with the first line(A₁).

The first user writes the first line(A₁) consisting of 8 syllables, and then the second user writes the second line(A₂) also consisting of 8 syllables, so on and so forth.

Example:
1. So this is called the limerick game,(8 syllables)
2. and it just might drive you insane(8 syllables; rhymes with line 1)
3. Not my intention(5 syllables)
4. this odd invention,(5 syllables; rhymes with line 3)
5. and some might even think it's lame(8 syllables; rhymes with line 1 and 2)

Note: some pronounce "limerick" with two syllables and some with three(two here).

This is just something else to toss into the Collaborative Writing section and throw down a line from time to time:

Hit the road on a rainy day

[CCoburn]

Hit the road on a rainy day,
weather's no matter anyway

[Maxmars]

Hit the road on a rainy day,
weather's no matter anyway
And if you get wet,
there's no need to fret.
That's really no reason to stay.

[IdeomotorPrisoner]

So what are the rules with this game?
Are all the limericks the same?
Don't do well with rules
Those are for the fools
I'll never abide in this frame.

[CCoburn]

I'll never abide in this frame
where a single line is the game

[Maxmars]

I'll never abide in this frame
where a single line is the game
But perhaps, I can
just follow a plan.
Alas, my temper doth enflame!

[IdeomotorPrisoner]

Alas, my temper doth enflame!
Just a second line in this game?

[FlyingClayDisk]

Only problem is...you're always going to be stuck on things rhyming with "...ame"

No way to ever get to..."Nantucket"  ?? 

So with nowhere to go
I had nothing to show

...and therefore I said, "aww ___ it!" (hee hee, never mind!)

[CCoburn]

So with nowhere to go
I had nothing to show
...and therefore I said, "aww ___ it!"
and made my way to Nantucket,
but the rules took a nasty blow

[FlyingClayDisk]

Well...

Soon after my, "F___it!"
My friends grabbed a bucket
And as surely you know
The wind doth blow
And many weren't able to duck it!