My nutritionist swears that the root Of my problem's I eat the wrong #fruit. She declared, "My dear Heather, You MUST eat 'fruit leather'" . . . I'm giving that shyster the boot. #vss365 #Fruit #Food #Diet #Writing #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Poems #BlueskyPoets

A dental technician named Ruth Was viewed, in her #youth, as uncouth. As she aged, she got mean, So she's currently seen As a scoundrel who's long in the tooth. #HaikuChallenge #Youth #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #PoetryCommunity #BlueskyPoetry

"An old neighbor's a thorn in my side. When I see him, I frequently hide, Cuz he rants about thieves And he chants his pet peeves And pretends (or believes) I'm his bride." #WIPSnips #Thorn #Limerick #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Poems #BlueskyPoets #PoetryCommunity

How I loathe the vile smell of #sardines. It’s far worse than the farts caused by beans. When my spouse grabs a can Of those critters… oh, man, I must flee, lest I sully my jeans. #DailyHaikuPrompt #Sardines #Fish #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Poems

"Going out for a snack -- a Big Mac," Said the man to his wife. "Be right back." "No you won't! Don't you dare," Said his wife, "or your bear Of a mom shall be giving you flack!" #vssdaily #Back #LimerickSunday #Food #Limerick #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #Poems #SmallPoemSunday

Hallelujah! You're back! You've #returned! (I've been feeling a tiny bit spurned.) Without prompts from your site, We have suffered a blight . . . But the break you took SURELY was earned! #vssdaily #Return #Prompts #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Poems #BlueskyPoets

"I have fin'lly arrived," said an actor. (From success, she vowed, naught would distract her.) She appeared stardom-bound, But alas, she soon found Dueling egos a life-changing factor. #vss365 #Arrive #Acting #Careers #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Poetry #MicroPoetry #Writing #BlueskyPoets #Poems

Agreeing with Trump about anything feels very odd: "Trump urges Senate to pass legislation ending clock changes" Whatever Trump says, I'm not buying, Cuz Donald is constantly lying. Yet I have to agree When he launches a spree Of his "twice-yearly clock-change" decrying. #DailyHaikuPrompt #Time

A #disorganized hoarder named Bobby Was once wed to a woman whose hobby Was undoing disorder. They're split: The man bored her . . . Plus even for HER he's TOO SLOBBY! #Cassiopeian #Organize #BadHabits #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Poems #BlueskyPoets

"My new boss is a scurrilous hound, And his mind (I suspect) is #unsound. Though I often must thwart him And yearn to report him . . . The last 'tattler's' no longer around." #HaikuFeels #Sound #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #BlueskyPoets

The phrase "blanket of snow" sounds serene. It connotes something cozy and clean. But that quality's fleeting. Its sheen takes a beating: Muddied, yellowed, iced up ... and turned mean. #DailyHaikuPrompt #Blanket #Weather #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems

Motivational efforts by bosses, When done thoughtlessly lead to large losses: Gifting over-priced gin As the "carrot's" no win, If the staffer has given up "sauces." #DailyHaikuPrompt #Carrot #LimerickSunday #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry Workplace Liquor #MicroPoetry #Verse #SmallPoemSunday

An old fellow would #rage night and day, While his wife tried to keep him at bay. He'd lash out for no reason With rants about treason. (At least, THAT's what her lawyer will say.) #DailyHaikuPrompt #Rage #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems

Donald Trump just gave an #uplifting announcement in "Upside-Down World." #HaikuChallenge #Uplift #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #News #MicroPoetry #Poems #NoKings #Resist #Trump #MAGA #USPOL #USPolitics #Politics #BlueskyPoets

A mangled #tango and putrid paso doble-- Yes, the jig was up. #HaikuChallenge #Tango #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #MicroPoetry #Poems #Humor #Humour #LightVerse #BlueskyPoetry

Poor Stuart was feeling #perplexed, And NOT just little bit vexed By his wife's "Honey do Buy me honeydew, Stu!" (He'll be needing a translator next.) #Emoetry #Perplexed #DailyHaikuPrompt #Melon #Fruit #Limerick #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #LightVerse #MicroPoetry #Poems #BlueskyPoetry

"Have a very good time at the prom!" Said the proud, but high-strung, youngish mom. "Mind your manners, of course, And don't give me remorse, Or confirm my 'neurotic mom' qualm.” #DailyHaikuPrompt #Mind #Limerick #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #BlueskyPoets

Tacit mutiny-- Symphony v. Conductor-- "Tacet marks" ignored. #HaikuChallenge #Tacit #Music #Musicians #Humor #Humour #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #Writing #MicroPoetry #BlueskyPoetry

"I have done what you asked. So what's #next?" Asked a frantic young man, via text. No response was forthcoming; The silence was numbing. He'd been scammed. (What a bummer!) And hexed. #WIPSnips #Next #Limerick #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #BlueskyPoets

"Please #depart, go away, kindly leave. And the sooner the better! This eve Would suffice, I'd avow. Even better? Right now! And don't bother to seek a reprieve." #vss365 #Depart #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #BlueskyPoetry #PoetryCommunity #Writing

An old patient, impatiently waiting For the doctor, was plotting his rating. "Five-Thumbs-Down" it would be, For he needed to pee, Doc was late, and the muzak was grating. #vss365 #Patient #Health #Doctors #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #BlueskyPoets

The fine rep of our nation's been smashed. Our economy's ransacked and trashed. Constitution's ignored. Trump starts wars; then gets bored. Yet that boor plunders on, #unabashed. #Vss365 #Unabashed #Limericks #Poetry #News #MicroPoetry #Poems #NoKings #Resist #Trump #USPOL #USPolitics #Politics

Our great nation is falling apart! What's the crux of it? Where do I start? I blame Donald, of course, But the villainous source Is embracing a man with no heart. #vss365 #Embrace #Limericks #Poetry #News #MicroPoetry #Poems #NoKings #Resist #Trump #MAGA #USPOL #USPolitics #Politics #BlueskyPoetry

A jovial student, while high, Said "By Jove, I'm a real lucky guy! I've been acing each test And I'm feath'ring my nest Using scams, with the help of AI." #Emoetry #Jovial #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #PoetryCommunity #BlueskyPoetry

We need candidates worthy of trust, So political vetting's a must! If that job is done badly, The upshot is, sadly . . . Yet another election year bust. #Platner #GrahamPlatner #Maine #USSenate #Senate #SusanCollins #DNC #Trump #Limericks #Poetry #NoKings #Resist #USPol #Politics

A young fellow is #swimming in debt, Cuz he recklessly made a big bet On a bus'ness that failed. All his partners have bailed, And he's now been assailed by regret. #DailyHaikuPrompt #Swim #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #BlueskyPoetry #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #Money #Business

Deranged Donald demands exaltations; Constant praising and avid ovations. So each day, minions race To maintain their swift pace Of Trump #paeans . . . or face his damnations. #HaikuChallenge #Paean #Poetry #Limericks #MicroPoetry #Poems #NoKings #Resist #Trump #MAGA #USPOL #USPolitics #Politics

"Trump reopens Greenland fight as NATO summit kicks off" Donald Trump adores living in Mean-Land And his other fav place, Vent-His-Spleen-Land, Where he bitches and frets And revisits his threats, Like the one where he takes over Greenland. #Trump #NATO #Greenland #Limericks #Politics #NoKings

"This issue's extremely clear-cut. Moreover it's open-and-shut." Such assertions emphatic And blindly dogmatic Make me itch to butt in and rebut. #HaikuChallenge #Open #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #PoetryCommunity #Writing #BlueskyPoetry

Paul Krugman inspired my #limerick: Conman "Pump & Dump" President Trump Loves exploiting each gullible chump: Crypto schemes raze the clams Of those duped by his scams . . . As Trump's grift-wealth continues to jump. #Poetry #NoKings #Resist #Trump #MAGA #USPOL #USPolitics #Politics #Limericks