Limerick Poems 2018

In writing we have been looking at poems and have finished rhyming poems and now focusing on limerick poems. Limericks are a 5 lined poem and the structure is to do with syllables and rhyming words. The guide for the lines are that the first, second and fifth lines have to have 7-10 syllables and the end word has to rhyme with each other. The third and fourth line have 5-7 syllables and those two have to rhyme with each other as well.

Her are my examples of a limerick poem (Chai and Caterpillar are the nicknames of my friends).

Hobbies

When I’m at home I like to dance

Then I go on the tramp just to bounce.

I really enjoy gymnastics,

I think it is fantastic.

My cat and I both love to prance.

Drawing

In my spare time I love to start drawing

Since it feels like my fingers are dancing.

My wrist moves light as a feather,

As my fingers work together.

It’s like the drawings are really talking.

Chai

I have a really good friend named Chai

When I first met her she was kinda shy

At the end of the day,

I go out of my way.

Just to make sure I always get to say bye.

Caterpillar

Believe it or not I’m friends with a bug,

She’s a really great person to hug.

She’s there when I’m down

And messes around like a clown.

I’m thankful she’s a bug and not a slug.