Joel Kravitz The Limerick Guy
Bio
I am a humorist who writes short poems and mostly limericks. The purpose of my poetry is to put a smile on people’s faces.
Smiles and Laughter are what I am after because those are both wonderful things.
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A Naked Dash Down Memory Lane
This will be the only Clemson story I’ll make you suffer through. It is a true story. It happened in the fall of 1973, and I wrote the story in 2006 in the library when I was on a trip to South Carolina visiting friends. I remembered every detail as if it happened the day before I wrote it.
By Joel Kravitz The Limerick Guyabout a year ago in Humor
An Ultracrepidarian or No One Likes A Know It All Limerick
Know-It All – A person who acts as though they know everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others. Generally disliked and considered obnoxious. Found in locker rooms, at parties and restaurants or waiting rooms where they have been eves dropping on conversations because no one is talking to them, these people just jump right in and offer unsolicited advice on things that are none of their business or opinions about things that polite society shy's away from in public like religion and politics.
By Joel Kravitz The Limerick Guyabout a year ago in Poets
A Breast Cancer Awareness Month Limerick
October 13th was National No Bra Day. It was a day when women were encouraged to go bra-less to encourage Breast Cancer Awareness. That is the purpose of this post. When researching it I came across the meme and it provided me with the "inspiration" for the limerick that is in the post. Breast Cancer Awareness is a serious matter. Early detection gives the best chance for a good outcome with any type of cancer and particularly Breast Cancer.
By Joel Kravitz The Limerick Guyabout a year ago in Poets
A Senior Shut Eye Limerick
I am a 72-yr old sports nut. This is great time of year for watching sports on television. I watch the beginnings of all these games. I can usually make it to halftime. I don't drink beer during the games which increases my chances. But unfortunately, I usually don't find out the outcome of the games until I turn on ESPN at 5:15AM the next morning. I have made many a valiant effort to watch a game to its conclusion, but despite the possible great drama that could be unfolding, when the eyelids get heavy, the room goes dark. A game winning buzzer beater could be in the air, but if gravity, weight and age take over my eyelids, I am not seeing if it goes in. And then, of course, when I wake up a half hour later when I have to pee and then drag my butt to bed, I can’t fall back to sleep. It has happened too many times not to call it a senior affliction.
By Joel Kravitz The Limerick Guyabout a year ago in Poets
A Different Solution To Indifference Limerick
I have found that the classical art memes found on Facebook at several groups and pages are a treasure trove for limericks. Absolute limerick gold. It has been a lot of fun for me writing and sharing them. And they offer great funny visuals and commentary on "the human condition and real-life experiences" that translate well into silly five-line poems. Just like this one.
By Joel Kravitz The Limerick Guyabout a year ago in Poets
A Gossiping Is Bullying Limerick
“Spreading rumors is one of the most insidious and malicious forms of bullying because the person being gossiped about is not in a position to rebut the claims to share his/her side of the matter; it always creates the potential for negative judgments and labels to be applied to the individual being gossiped about; and nothing has greater potential to create divisiveness and silo effect than a culture that tolerates (and by tolerating, encourages) rumor-mongering. Most important, damage done to someone's reputation by malicious gossip can never be undone.” – Joe Tye, LinkedIn
By Joel Kravitz The Limerick Guyabout a year ago in Poets
An Acrostic “HEROS” Limerick Revisted On National Heros Day
I wrote this in 2020 when the world was being ravaged by Covid-19. America was devistated by the pandemic. And we were able to survive it through incredible medical reserch and development. But before the vaccine was operational, the health care community went way above and beyond to deliver care and save as many people as they could, especially when the sitution seemed dire. Understaffed and over worked, they did whatever it took. We saw real HEROISM and true HEROS. My original post is below.
By Joel Kravitz The Limerick Guyabout a year ago in Poets
A Criminal Way To Wealth Meme Limerick
This limerick was inspired by this meme and true events where a two-time loser lying cheating scumbag wasn’t satisfied with just one felony conviction for tax fraud and kept on stealing until he and his co-conspirator were ratted out. It cost him a fortune to stay out of prison and once his profit center disappeared, his business went belly up. There are indeed serious consequences when you're busted, disgusted and can't be trusted.
By Joel Kravitz The Limerick Guyabout a year ago in Poets
A Masturbation Conversation Limerick. Content Warning.
This "touchy" topic was the subject of what has come to be called the greatest half hour sitcom episode ever – Seinfeld’s The Contest. If it was ok for primetime television, then it's OK for limericks...actually it's popular with limericks.
By Joel Kravitz The Limerick Guyabout a year ago in Poets
