Posts tagged ‘poems’

May 5, 2026

National Crepes Suzette Day

by The Limerick Guy

Crêpes Suzette is a classic French dessert consisting of thin pancakes (crêpes) served in a hot sauce of caramelized sugar and butter, orange juice, and zest. The signature finish involves adding an orange liqueur, like Grand Marnier or Cointreau, and flambéing it to create a theatrical burst of flame that deepens the flavor. – Google AI Overview

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May 5, 2026

CLINCHED HANDS CONNECTION

by thereluctantpoet

Another delicate duet of interweaving lines with a portion of “Holding My Breath” by My Friend, Singledust.  The lines I added are shown in bold.

 By Gina Gallyot and Charles Robert Lindholm

Holding my breath

building the passion

Awaiting the surge

from a massive crescendo

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May 4, 2026

National Self Employed Day

by The Limerick Guy

National Self-Employed Day, celebrated on May 4th, honors the risks and dedication of entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small business owners. It highlights the freedom and flexibility of working for oneself, while encouraging support for those building their own networks and businesses. – Google AI Overview

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May 2, 2026

The Kentucky Derby – A Big Day For “The Sport of Kings”

by The Limerick Guy

The “most exciting 2 minutes in sports” is the Kentucky Derby, a historic horse race held annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. It is the first leg of the Triple Crown for three-year-old Thoroughbreds, known for its intense speed, large 20-horse fields, and cultural traditions like mint juleps and elaborate hats. – Google AI Overview

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May 1, 2026

HER EYES

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

HER EYES - FEATURE IMAGE - THUMBNAIL

Her eyes stare at mine

with an intimate contact,

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April 29, 2026

Esther Chilton Writing Prompts – Capture

by The Limerick Guy

When trying to make a great first impression,
You have to find the right things to say.
I hope this captures your imagination…

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April 28, 2026

National Cubicle Day

by The Limerick Guy

“National Cubicle Day is celebrated annually on April 28th to honor the 1967 invention of the office cubicle by Robert Propst. It encourages office workers to personalize, decorate, and improve their, often maligned, partitioned workspaces to make them more comfortable, productive, and inviting.

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April 27, 2026

National Gummy Bear Day

by The Limerick Guy

“Marijuana gummy bears are popular, discreet edible cannabis products containing THC or CBD, usually available in 2.5mg to 10mg doses. They offer a smoke-free consumption method with effects that can last 3–5 hours. Due to potency, new users should start with a low dose.” – Google AI Overview

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April 27, 2026

Laughing Along With A Limerick Challenge – Floor

by The Limerick Guy

I love horseracing. Everything about it. The splendor of a beautiful racetrack like Del Mar, Saratoga and Churchhill Downs, where this Saturday one of the biggest days of racing will be held – the running of the Kentucky Derby. I love the beauty and athleticism of the horses, the courage of the jockeys, and of course, the action. I’m not a gambler as such, however, when I am at the track, I am betting. There is nothing more fun than picking a winner and cashing a winning ticket.

Winning tickets make spirits soar,
No matter the size of the score.
Every horseplayer would say
It’s an exceptional day
When your tickets don’t end up on the floor!

April 27, 2026

National Tell A Story Day

by The Limerick Guy

Storytelling is the art of conveying messages, experiences, or values through narratives, using elements like characters, conflict, and emotion to engage an audience. It serves to educate, entertain, and inspire, transforming data into relatable, memorable content. Essential components include a clear structure, emotional connection, and a central conflict. 

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April 26, 2026

IN LOVE WITH A MUSE

by thereluctantpoet

Come Read And Enjoy This From Me!!!!

By Charles Robert Lindholm   

 

CALLIOPE - GREEK MUSEI wait for her each morning

in the backside of the night

in the final hours of darkness

just before, the dawn’s first light

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April 25, 2026

THANK YOU FOR LEAVING ME (REFLECTIONS ON THE TRUTH)

by thereluctantpoet

 

By Charles Robert Lindholm  

 I wish I would

stay angry

the way they say

I should

But I’ve learned

that letting go

makes me feel so good

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April 23, 2026

National Talk Like Shakespeare Day

by The Limerick Guy

Here’s how we do it in Texas.

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April 23, 2026

THE HEART BEAT OF LIFE

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

I Listen To The Clock
On The Wall
Tick
Tocking

Slowly
Back And Forth

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April 22, 2026

HAIKU: BUILDING SANDCASTLES

by thereluctantpoet

SANDCASTLE AT SUNDOWN
By Charles Robert Lindholm

BUILDING SANDCASTLES

CHILDHOOD MEMORIES AT THE BEACH

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April 22, 2026

National Jelly Bean Day

by The Limerick Guy

National Jelly Bean Day is celebrated every year on April 22. It is a day dedicated to honoring one of America’s most popular and versatile candies, known for its hard outer shell and chewy, gel-like interior.

Civil War Roots: While soft candies existed earlier, Boston confectioner William Schrafft popularized jelly beans by encouraging people to send them to Union soldiers as a treat that wouldn’t melt in transit.

Easter Association: In the 1930s, the candy became a staple of Easter celebrations due to its egg-like shape.   – Google AI Overview

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April 21, 2026

Is This The Crossroad Where America Is At?

by The Limerick Guy

Artwork by Dan Piraro Bizarro Comics

Social media is a gold mine for material for my poetry form – limericks. It is an ocean of graphics that offer opinions of society and the world in general with pictures and, in many cases, commentary. I have immediate reactions to the ones that capture my attention and imagination resulting in “five lines of wisdom, wit and rhyme.” This happened yesterday while scrolling through Facebook.

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April 21, 2026

NO ONE WILL REMEMBER YOU

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

There Is A Truth
“They” Won’t Tell You
In An Effort
To Spare Your Feelings

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April 20, 2026

A 420 Day Stoner’s Point Of View Limerick

by The Limerick Guy

 

Well, it seems that marijuana is here to stay. It is the D.O.C. of many baby boomers and now their kids, It is legal in many states. The tobacco industry is poised and ready, just waiting for the winds of change to put them in the pot business. It could happen. Democracy is a fickle thing sometimes. And you have to know that pot has a lobby and a PAC.

And stoners vote. If they can remember there is an election. And where they put their car keys so they can drive to the polls if they remember there’s an election……I am pretty sure they have a slogan – Cop That Buzz.

Beyond that, I don’t think stoners are giving it much thought…and that led to this….

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April 20, 2026

Laughing Along With A Limerick Challenge – Box

by The Limerick Guy

A friend of mine posted a joke with the fourth line as his punchline and I ran with it.

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April 20, 2026

PRODIGAL LOVER

by thereluctantpoet

MAN SITTING ON PIER AT SUNSET
By Charles Robert Lindholm

She Sailed
Into The Sunset
Never Looking Back
Or Waving

Without A Care
Or Second Thought
She Left Me
For Anywhere But Here

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April 19, 2026

THE VIEW FROM MY WINDOWS

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

THE VIEW FROM MY WINDOWS

VARIES

FROM HUSTLE

AND BUSTLE

TO STILL LIFE

AND FROZEN

FROM MIDDAY

TO MIDNIGHT

FROM MOONLIGHT

TO DAYLIGHT

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April 19, 2026

National Garlic Day

by The Limerick Guy

Each year on April 19th, National Garlic Day celebrates a vegetable also known as the stinking rose. The fragrant and potent root has been seasoning dishes for thousands of years.

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April 17, 2026

A Word About My Limericks ?

by The Limerick Guy

From the humble (?) poet who tongue in cheek calls his stuff “wisdom, wit and rhyme.”

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April 16, 2026

Our Ticket To Heaven – Something to think about on National Ask An Atheist Day, especially coming after two significant religious holidays that emphasize Faith.

by The Limerick Guy

First, I am not an atheist. I believe in God, a Higher Power, and a Divine Design of the Universe and, Life On Earth. My religious beliefs have been formed from my Jewish upbringing and teachings and from my personal experiences in my 73+ years as a human being. I am open-minded, though I find some religious beliefs ask much when they ask that faith suspend disbelief, which, in one specific case, I am unable to do. That said, I do not completely rule out that it could be true.

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April 16, 2026

A “One Door Closes” Art Meme Limerick

by The Limerick Guy

There seems to be a saying or a metaphor for just about everything. A popular one offers an optimistic message when something disappointing happens, however, it does not offer any advice on how to prevent it from happening again – this meme and limerick do.

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April 16, 2026

A Don’t Make Me Be Difficult Meme Limerick

by The Limerick Guy

I actually make a concerted effort to be easy going and not difficult. But there are some people that just rub me the wrong way with their arrogance, airs and attitude. When that happens, they push my “let’s get difficult” button and it’s on.

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April 16, 2026

LEFT IN THE WOODS

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm 

If you get left in the woods
don’t worry, be calm
someone else will come along
don’t chase after
the one who left you 

First Responders say, “Stay Put”
and they are the experts
when it comes to
the left and abandoned

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