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 |  | A decrepit old gas man named Peter, While hunting around for the meter,
 Touched a leak with his light,
 He arose out of sight,
 And, as anyone can see by reading this, it
 also destroyed the meter.
 
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 | | Funny Limerick 1Everyone laughs at limericks. They are an unusual form of poem or poetry consisting of 5 rhyming lines. The term for this type of poem or rhyme originates in Ireland and its name is taken from the Irish County of Limerick in Ireland. This example is great fun and will amuse all ages. Have fun browsing our section of rhymes on this subject. A decrepit old gas man named Peter, While hunting around for the meter,
 Touched a leak with his light,
 He arose out of sight,
 And, as anyone can see by reading this, it
 also destroyed the meter.
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 | | | Funny Limerick 1The standard form of this type of poetry is a stanza of five linesLimericks were popularized by Edward Lear A simple, short poem and poetry exampleShort poems and poetry, suitable for kids and childrenA great example of a short poem and simple poetryFunny and humorous rhyme that originate in IrelandLearn how to write limericks!Guaranteed to bring a smile to your face!
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