Limerick contest: Win a UU T-Shirt or Solo DVD!

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I see from my join date that it is almost my one year anniversary here.

I see also from my post count that I have been taking a whole lot more than giving.

I've learned so much from this site and this forum. I've laughed at the funny stories, been moved by sad ones, been bummed by the sniping, amazed at the videos, and overall been inspired and supported by all of you.

So by way of thanking everyone here, to celebrate my 1 year UU Anniversary-

I'd like to give someone their choice of a UU T-shirt or Aldrine's "Solo Techniques DVD."

The Challenge: Create a great Limerick with an Ukulele reference.
The Deadline: Midnight EST on November 13th, 2009

In the spirit of the forum, weigh in on your favorite entries. I will take the popular vote into account.

Good luck and thanks again!
 
My entry

Way out here on the Delaware Bay
Hawaii is a long flight away
So to keep good vibes flowing daily
I’ll strum on my fine ukulele
No matter what my boss has to say
 
There's a man with a uke in Nantucket
Who sits on the street on a bucket
People come to see
What this instrument can be
And he blows them away when he plucks it.
 
An instrument often hailed as a toy
and seemingly used to annoy,
Can actually be quite impressive
because it can be quite expressive,
If only it is enjoyed.

Alludes to a uke although it isn't directly mentioned
 
Oohh fun. Right here goes:

There was a young man with a uke,
whose friends all thought he was a kook.
Then he joined Underground,
and some true friends he found,
but just don't play "i'm yours" or we'll puke
 
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Sweet sounds from Alabama
Played by a strange old fellah
Who's ukulele rings
From all four strings
As his hums the tune to "Sweet Home . . . Alabama"
 
Not sure if we are allowed to submit more than one limerick... If we are, here's another:


A hopeful young player called Luke
Tried to impress his girl with his uke
But she said, "I can't flatter,
It is size that matters!"
...A quite disappointing rebuke.
 
Ukuleles playing
Everybody's swaying
From side to side
From far and wide
Thats all I'm saying
 
Not sure if we are allowed to submit more than one limerick... If we are, here's another:


A hopeful young player called Luke
Tried to impress his girl with his uke
But she said, "I can't flatter,
It is size that matters!"
...A quite disappointing rebuke.

Keep 'em coming. Extra points for bringing the filth.
 
There's a man with a uke in Nantucket
Who sits on the street on a bucket
People come to see
What this instrument can be
And he blows them away when he plucks it.

I think the gratuitous inclusion of the word "Nantucket" should get extra consideration in any limerick contest! :D
 
3 Becomes 1

Two ukuleles from MGM Santa Claus
I no longer have them because
I gave the soprano away,
And sold the tenor one day,
And now I'm stuck with an Applause :rolleyes:
 
I met a man on the street
he said "that toy guitar is sweet...
Play me some Mraz"
So i flattened his azz
and tiptoed his tulips with my feet
 
To learn to play ukulele,
one must practice, preferably daily.
to learn all the chords,
on the dinky fretboard,
and the fingerpicks that are all scale-y



i am actually rather proud of that.:)
 
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