We've done these before. Each person adds a line, repeating the previous lines while adding their next one. Limit one line per person per day.

There was a tall beacon in Maine

Brilliant game ...

There was a tall beacon in Maine
to which a Foundation laid claim

Fun stuff...I'll give it a try.

There was a tall beacon in Maine
to which a Foundation laid claim
It had weathered many a storm

There was a beacon in Maine
to which a Foundation laid claim
It had weathered many a storm
while the keeper inside stayed alert,dry and warm

There was a beacon in Maine
to which a Foundation laid claim
It had weathered many a storm
while the keeper inside stayed alert,dry and warm
Protecting many ship's crews from harm,

If I'm correct the 5th line should ryhme with the first two.

So here goes it:

There was a beacon in Maine
to which a Foundation laid claim
It had weathered many a storm
while the keeper inside stayed alert,dry and warm
As another ship arrives in the harbour from Spain.

So how does this carry on? Should Lighthouse Loon start a new limerick?
Anyone know?

I'm not sure how we continue. Since I ended then last limerick, I'll start the new one.


Yesterday I climbed up a lighthouse that was very tall.

Yesterday I climbed up a lighthouse that was very tall.
It's majesty made me feel quite small,

Yesterday I climbed up a lighthouse that was very tall
It's majesty made me feel quite small
The lens, it was large

Yesterday I climbed up a lighthouse that was very tall
It's majesty made me feel quite small
The lens, it was large
It came on a barge
And now it has been photographed by Wacko Paul.

Hope I'm not being a hog with these, but since it's a new day and nobody else started a new one.


From the top of the light I saw a Coast Guard ship.

Well it was your turn to start a new one, since you finished the last one, Lighthouse Loon

From the top of the light I saw a Coast Guard ship.
It was orange and white and looked pretty hip.
Leaving harbour at speed

Anybody out there want to finish this one. I can't because I've already contributed a line to it.

Come on someone the line needs to ryhme with SHIP.
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From the top of the light I saw a Coast Guard ship.
It was orange and white and looked pretty hip.
Leaving harbour at speed
Rushing to help someone in need!

Why can't you Lighthouse Loon?
The rules states:
So, so long as it is a new day ....

From the top of the light I saw a Coast Guard ship.
It was orange and white and looked pretty hip.
Leaving harbour at speed
Rushing to help someone in need!
"Semper Paratus!" I heard a Coastie quip.

There was an old keeper from Nobska

I guess I understood the rules wrong. I thought it was only one line per person per limerick. Didn't want to hog too many lines as well.

Yes I know what a Beck's is. I consider myself highly knowledgeable about all facets of culture.

How do you know about Becks Greg? Same way I know about Bud?

Nope, I stay legal. I'm a Wikiholic, not an alcoholic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beck%27s

There was an old keeper from Nobska
Who love to eat cheese Bobka
he sat on the deck
With some fruit and a Beck's
Thinking he'd rather have lobsta

Close enough??? I mean how many words rhyme with Nobska???

For what's it's worth there are some simple? rules for limericks here:

http://www.sfu.ca/~finley/discussion.html

Thanks for that link Mombo. I love Limericks and enjoyed reading about the theory!

Thanks for the link, Sue, but that makes it seem too much like work. I like what our fellow forum members have done above. I guess we could say, "Close enough for government work!"

Shall I start the next one?

There once was a light on Nantucket,

Sue - you got the word I was thinking about when I started that first line! Perfect IMHO!

I'd suggest the second line as:

"I could see if I stood on a bucket"

How about ?

There once was a light on Nantucket,
To see it I stood on a bucket.
The light it was white,

[QUOTE]Originally posted by mombo:
[qb] How about ?

There once was a light on Nantucket,
To see it I stood on a bucket.
The light it was white,
Shinning bright through the night

John you are the naughty man because you keep breaking your own rule of "one line per person per day"!

This ain't the scramble where he who solves, in this case, finishes goes next.

Anybody can go next or start I'd think as long as they go by the rule?

Atop the old lighthouse of Pharos
There landed three sparrows
No fig leaf was there,

Atop the old lighthouse of Pharos
There landed three sparrows
No fig leaf was there,
just sky and air!

Atop the old lighthouse of Pharos,
There landed three sparrows.
No fig leaf was there,
Just sky and air!
This light would now fit in wheelbarrows!

There once was a keeper named Sue.
Who was known to enjoy a brew.


Wonder what rhymes with "Mombo"?

There once was a keeper named Sue.
Who was known to enjoy a brew.
Down the stairs one day she did tumble,

There once was a keeper named Sue.
Who was known to enjoy a brew.
Down the stairs one day she did tumble,
Oh Boy! did this ever make her grumble!

There once was a keeper named Sue.
Who was known to enjoy a brew.
Down the stairs one day she did tumble,
Oh Boy! did this ever make her grumble!
Because out of her hand the brew flew!

I was about to end it with:

Now she needed to have a few.

I'll start the next one:

This year Harbour Lights made Erie Land.

This year Harbour Lights made Erie Land
Smart colletor's now have one in hand!

This year Harbour Lights made Erie Land
Smart Collector's now have one in hand.
I haven't seen the real one yet.

This year Harbour Lights made Erie Land
Smart Collector's now have one in hand.
I haven't seen the real one yet.
But I just got directions on the net.

This year Harbour Lights made Erie Land
Smart Collector's now have one in hand.
I haven't seen the real one yet.
But I just got directions on the net.
Keeper Sue likes 'em bottled or canned!

(Oops, guess I was a day late for the drinking poem! )

I don't know, but I've been told:
Portland Head Light has been sold.

I don't know, but I've been told
Portland Headlight has been sold.
Oh no! that cannot be.

I don't know, but I've been told
Portland Headlight has been sold.
Oh no! that cannot be.
Would be too high a fee!

I don't know, but I've been told
Portland Head Light has been sold.
Oh no! that cannot be.
Would be too high a fee!
And who would be so bold.

I'll start a new one:

Out of the fog came a sailing vessel.

Out of the fog came a sailing vessel,
Built with pride by the shipyard in Bethel,

Out of the fog came a sailing vessel,
Built with pride by the shipyard in Bethel,
The skipper was proud

Out of the fog came a sailing vessel,
Built with pride by the shipyard in Bethel,
The skipper was proud
And he shouted out loud,

Out of the fog came a sailing vessel,
Built with pride by the shipyard in Bethel,
The skipper was proud
And he shouted out loud,
I hope she fits under that tresle.

Am I the only one starting these???

We must remember Bergen Point Light,

We must remember Bergen Point Light,
Its legacy is well worth the fight,

We must remember Bergen Point Light,
Its legacy is well worth the fight,
She helped many ships though the Kill Van Kull,

We must remember Bergen Point Light
Its legacy is well worth the fight,
She helped many ships through the Kill Van Kull,
So they didn't end up with a hole in the hull!

We must remember Bergen Point Light
Its legacy is well worth the fight,
She helped many ships through the Kill Van Kull,
So they didn't end up with a hole in the hull!
Gone is this beacons shine at night.

To give Lighthouse Loon a break...I'll start:

The Christmas Ship one winter went sailing

The Christmas Ship one winter went sailing
Navy Pier Chicago she was heading

Judy

The Christmas Ship one winter went sailing
Navy Pier Chicago she was heading
she carries lots of Good Will

The Christmas Ship one winter went sailing
Navy Pier Chicago she was heading
She carries lots of Good Will
Trees on deck, wishes to fill

Judy

The Christmas Ship one winter went sailing
Navy Pier Chicago she was heading
She carries lots of Good Will
Trees on deck, wishes to fill,
With no thoughts of ever failing.

Thought I'd take the last Limerick off. Not bad at all, the second lines a stretch. But hey, where just amateurs at this. Here goes:

I took a tour of Split Rock,

I took a tour of Split Rock,
On the keeper's door I did knock.

I took a tour of Split Rock.
On the door I did knock,
And to my surprise, who did appear?