Limerick Contest

[bradl]

It's been a long while since our haiku contest. I was thinking I should do something similar again and it occurred to me that with St Patrick's Day coming up - perhaps a limerick contest would be fun. Here's the concept, and the rules.

• Write a limerick with the Cairn Terrier as your inspiration. Post in this thread only.
  
• Give your limerick a title - the title is not judged - it's only used to identify your limerick from others. No title = no entry and deletion. You'll have to try again.
  
• A valid entry post contains ONLY a title and a limerick. Additional comments in post = no entry and deletion. You'll have to try again.
  
• You may enter as many times as you like.
  
• Posts that are comments about the entries are fine - just understand that you can't combine comments WITH an entry.
  
• The contest ends at midnight, server time (Pacific DST), on March 17.
  
• After the contest ends, I will create a poll (or series of polls) listing each entry in this thread by title for voting. Since polls are limited to 15 items, if there are more than 15 entries, I will create multiple polls and run the winners of each sub-poll in subsequent polls, until one limerick reigns supreme. Each poll will list the deadline for voting.
  

Now gather your Cairn close to you, light a candle to summon your muse, and post those limericks. More importantly, have fun!

Notes

Here are tips on how to write a limerick. I personally am not going to stress over how accurately you follow the format as long as it is minimally in the A-A-B-B-A. rhyme scheme. But you never know how much weight voters will give format accuracy!

Please note that while bawdy is somewhat traditional for limericks, CTF is still a very public and family-friendly forum. Your limerick should be printable in a newspaper or club newsletter, for instance. To help keep that in "front of mind" for purposes of this contest, by posting in this topic you grant non-exclusive right to any publication of the CTCA or its affiliated clubs to reproduce your limerick.

Disclaimer: This contest is sponsored by me personally, and is not a project of the Cairn Terrier Club of America.

Prize

The following prize is offered: a pen with a carved Cairn top and doghouse-shaped rest. (Laptop not included )

In the event one of our dogs gets hold of it and destroys it before the contest ends, a substitute prize of equivalent value will be provided.

[rtherapy60]

Super Cooper Squirrel

There once was a Cairn named Cooper

Who's hunting skills were super

He saw a squirrel in the street

and decided to beat feet

But the leash threw him for a looper.

[bradl]

I like it! You've kicked us off in fine style.

[jimnconnie]

Brad, are we limited to 1 entry?

[bradl]

Good question - I'll edit the original post to make it clear that multiple entries are OK. My entries won't count, but I'll probably try to do one per dog at our house, just for fun.

Dinner Companion

Our friends have started to nag us

"You're nuts," they continue to flag us

They give us salads and dressing and pears

They say meals should not be made into dares

Nevertheless we prefer dinner with Haggis.

(Note this entry would not count anyway, as it includes comments other than the limerick.)

[Sam I Am]

Wee Jock

There was a wee Cairn called Jock,

Who would sit down on his furry seat,

While worrying one of his dads socks,

And beg and whine for yet another treat ,

That silly wee Cairn called Jock.

[mjones]

Gas From Gus

Gus came home with worms and gas.

A sweet, smart and loving lass.

Worms cleared up and gas diminished,

We all hoped that it was finished.

But sadly, the gas still does pass.

[hallswel]

Dirty Harry

There once was a dog with a sniffer

Dirty Harry the practiced leg lifter

Harry did sniff and then pee

On every single tree

So we could never walk very swifter

[tlwtheq]

Teddy Bear

[tlwtheq]

Olie the Goalie

There once was a Cairn named Olie

Who developed a fondness for Stoli

He drank and he drank

'Til he was in the tank,

He then wasn't much of a goalie.

[bradl]

A Toast

I used to daydream of riding a Harley

Especially on days when work was too gnarly

But as I settle back into my comfortable seat

With a dram in my hand and a Cairn at my feet

I'm grateful for a warm toasty Barley.

[jimnconnie]

What You Need

If you want a dog who plays gaily

Who makes you feel happy daily

What you needs not a Boxer or Poodle

Or even a big Goldendoodle

What you need is a Cairn like my Bailey

[wellygoggles]

The Highway Code

The horses clattered down the road

Sending young Fergus into ballistic mode

He twisted and writhed to get at those hooves

But luckily for me, I knew all his moves.

Doesn

[rtherapy60]

Whaur is th' ootwith lavvy?

There once was a Cairn lass from Missouri

Whose eyesight was a wee blurry

She reeled through the castle

Getting outside is a hassle!

Especially if you have to wee in a hurry!

[Sandi16]

The Scruffy Cairn

There once was a Cairn named Fluffy

Whose coat was both wiry and scruffy

He dug in the dirt

then peed on my shirt

But, I couldn't love him enough-y

[SparkyJonesMom]

Love and Scorn

I love a small Cairn named Spark

He loves to run in the park

But the shepherds, they herd him

Then he tries to flirt them

Which ends in a yelp and a bark

[Sandi16]

Louie's Accident

There once was a Cairn named Louie

Whose bladder was going to go kablooie

He ran to the door

but peed on the floor

And made his owner yell "Phooey!"

[jimnconnie]

Gee Brad what a great idea, thanks a lot! I went to bed at 11:00 p.m. and laid there wide awake, with all these rhymes going throough my mind for 2 hours! It's like having a song in your head that you can't stop repeating. I must have climbed in & out of bed 5 times to make notes, so I said to hell with it, I'll just get up. I wish I had your phone number!!

[jimnconnie]

Man From Loch Ness

There once was a man from Loch Ness

Who was asked if he had on a dress

He replied " 'Tis a kilt I'd be wearin'

And this fine dog right here is my Cairn

I believe 'ye just stepped in his mess."

[jimnconnie]

Kisses

Oh, what happiness this is

I've discovered what Heavenly Bliss is

No, it's not lots of money

And no, it's not milk and honey

It's those sweet little Cairn puppy kisses.

[Cairnmania]

The More the Merrier

One Cairn is such a delight

Two Cairns at play a happy sight

Three Cairns made me wonder

If more than one was a blunder

Four Cairns get the balance right

[tlwtheq]

The Heart of a Sweet Pea

There once was a bold Cairn named Sweet Pea

Who learned how to love us so sweetly

Starting out with her nose

All th

[tlwtheq]

Automatically disqualified due to species:

Simba's Revenge

There once was a kitty named Simba

Who attempted to play a marimba

Those mallets were dumb

'Cause he didn't have thumbs

So he switched over to a kalimba.

Sweet Pea and Simba

[Sam I Am]

Alberta Bound

There was a Cairn from Alberta

Who got ice in his toes,

That

[kjwarnold]

Fences

There once was a little Cairn Terrier

Who was stopped by a sturdy fence barrier.

He dug a big hole,

Crawled under like a mole,

And now chases squirrels all the merrier!