A nectar inspector and Zeus Immortal gods' food, AMBROSIA, AMBSACE, an unpleasant surprise, The picnic was spread out very late; Ameliorate Earhart flew Foul Fred fought at school he'd hated, I was caught speeding! Alas! Billy Bob was AMERCED for his pranks, My word of the day is "AMOK". A transexual ran full AMOK, The riotous doings AMOK, Wordplay we rarely will duck, A most useful sign, AMPERSAND, AMPERSAND, the concept linker, I never know what I should think; AMPHIBOLOLOGY, source of great terror, So AMPHIBOLOLOGY, I hear I guess my mind's going to the dogs! If bold AMPHIGORIES you'd write, Nonsenseical text, AMPHIGORY, That stuff and nonsense AMPHIGORY Each limerick we pen has its story, He dwells in a cave and what's more, I was served a tiny AMUSE-BOUCE The lady chef in manner louche Those pre-meal morsels of AMUSE-BOUCHE (fly swallower, open mouthed boor)
It is a bit tough, but I see a With no harmonic sense, AMUSIA, ANABIOSIS, of proof we've a lack. ANABIOSIS is the happy result ANACHREONTIC action, I think, Mother Time is not always kind, see; I think one must work if to eat.
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ANACOLUTHON to grammar ANACOLUTHON is, my dears, Recognition ANAGNORISIS ANAGNORISIS was used by G&S The ANAGRAM is letter scramble, There once was a lass named Miranda, When I was a lad I grew fonda Effective reversing ANANYM, That ANANYM stuff is a trap. And what of our palindrome friends, Inasmuch as she was a shilling; (poetic repitition)
ANASTROPHE's like ANODE; ANASTROPHE, say only can I, (inversion of normal word order, to market she went)
Old poets know ANASTROPHES, Illegals who in our land lurk, Heard "size doesn't matter," it's true! Reclusive hermit, ANCHORITE, That monk in a cave, not too bright, A virginal nun from Manila, Surrounded by nubile ANCILLAE, If you listen up now, I'll explain; Should it be your particular bent ANFRACTUOUS! The Alcan Highway The ANFRACTUOUS thinking of some, ANHEDONIA's a state of despair, Use cocaine? That is really moronic. (unable to experience pleasure)
Miss Scarlette was all in a rage Dame Edna, who with comic guile When lumpfish eggs make their incursion, Critic's remarks, ANIMADVERSION, Her ANIMADVERSION on size, Reviewer would ANIMADVERT, She wants it, the femme, the fatale;
Got horribly smashed tasting juice.
Giggled Hebe, "That shows ya'
Should stick to AMBROSIA;
With nectar, it's substance abuse!"
--- Nick
Brought forth at all their symposia,
From gilt-edged portals.
Not meant for mortals;
Eat not or the gods'll hose ya'.
--- Daniel Ford
Means you've less than most other guys.
Bad omen, perhaps,
Especially in craps,
Wherein it is known as 'snake eyes'.
--- Chris Papa
It had clouded rain, so we couldn't wait.
Suddenly she doubled
As thunder grumbled;
Was is something Amelior ate?
--- Luana Namaste
Coast to coast alone, it is true.
She then tried the world,
Her neck scarf unfurled,
But was lost in Pacific blue.
--- Larry
And fearsomme fusses created.
It's call A.D.D. (attention deficit disorder)
In current P.C.,
With drugs is AMELIORATED.
--- Chris Papa
Too heavy my foot on the gas.
Result was AMERCE,
But really, what's worse
Is knowing that you were an ass.
--- Barb
To the tune of two thousand French francs.
With cold words, metallic,
Judge call Bill's crimes Gallic
And stranded him on the Seine's banks.
--- Elois
It rhymes well with buck, chuck, and duck.
I'd cite my old reference
With slightly more deference,
If just the next page were not stuck.
Looking to poke, stroke, or suck
Any gal or guy,
That might just pass by,
Attracted to such a queer duck.
--- Chris Papa
Even by the high-muck-a-muck,
Serve to remind us
Of what's behind us;
There is always room for a schmuck.
--- Daniel Ford
Although a fine balance we've struck;
With evil designs,
Our perverted minds
Are often sent punning AMOK.
--- Gary Hallock
Saves few letters that would spell "and";
Conserves vital space,
In any old place,
Especially with partners at hand.
--- Chris Papa
Stands for AND for streamlined thinker;
Although some do feel
That sign does appeal
To only a tiddledewinker.
--- Daniel Ford
I fear I am nearing the brink.
I equivocate, savor
Ambivalence, waver;
Amphibology drives me to drink!
--- Sheila B
Since meaning is wrought with some error.
Though once it is done,
Can be source of fun
Or money for poor Yogi Berra.
--- Chris Papa
Can be something that goes in one ear,
But might it not mean
The same thing to a "teen",
Like "BAD" means something "KEEN"!
--- Barb
First, I thought 'twas a study of frogs.
Now I know better;
Unleashed mental fetter,
And stepped out of my lexicon bogs!
--- Barb
Make certain they're fluffy and bright,
With rhyme and great style,
Which will make folks smile,
Like a literary light sprite.
--- Chris Papa
May sometimes excape the wiggery.
Sound rather cocky
Like Jabberwocky,
But oft is just style of piggery.
--- Daniel Ford
That Partners find obligatory,
Will never gain fame --
That is not the aim.
It's more like functions excretory.
--- Daniel Ford
A suggestive AMPHIGORY,
Some stuffy or no,
With moral or so,
Though Dave's not in that category.
--- Chris Papa
Keeps company with a dead whore.
Quite pleased as can be,
'Cause getting it free,
Is something he cannot ignore.
--- Chris Papa
While dining on a bateau mouche.
On the open deck,
When I called for the check,
The wind blew my hat away -- WHOOSH!
--- Norm Brust
Decided she'd serve AMUSE-BOUCHE
And felt downright mirthy,
Preparing soup earthy,
Based on sour vinegar douche.
--- Chris Papa
Are often shaped like little panbouche
Or ladyslippers.
Tasting those nippers
May be hard when dining with gobemouches.
--- Daniel Ford
Thing or two good 'bout AMUSIA.
When you hear some hooey
Like say "Louie Louie,"
No more will it greatly confuse ya.
--- Gary Hallock
Be sure that a singer won't choose ya,
'Cause he'll drive ya crazy
With corny tunes maizy,
And other tidbits of dysgeusia. (clinical lack of taste)
--- Daniel Ford
Only fables, a few on the rack,
Of people who think
They've moved past the brink
And say, "I have been there and back."
--- Chris Papa
That causes Viagra users to exult,
"It's back from the dead,
Stiff and bright red!
I think I'll Google sex cult."
--- Norm Brust
Devoted to love and to drink,
Has been the rage
In every age.
Though I cannot see why. [wink,wink]
--- Chris Papa
The mirror gives some advice free.
I look, if I can,
and see an old man.
An ANACHRONISM, yep, that's me!
--- Chris Papa
Don't feel smoking weed is real neat.
Rap noise I can't bear
And don't think it's fair,
To be taked to feed a dead beat.
--- Chris Papa
Is nonsequitor hammer,
Which fears no losses,
Out the rules tosses,
Sounding like kids Katzenjammer.
--- Daniel Ford
Culmination of all my worst fears.
It just serves to name,
Goof in the word game;
I've been doing many long years.
--- Chris Papa
Happens often when the chorus is;
Tearful Iolanthe
Is feeling quite antsy --
Whether the Peers will ignore thesis.
--- Daniel Ford
As their plots turned into a mess.
"She's really your mother!"
(They hug one another.)
It's corny, but it works, I guess.
--- Norm Brust
Through which some keen minds like to ramble.
But my puny brain
They don't entertain.
So on hidden script I won't gamble.
--- Chris Papa
Who spooned with her beau on veranda.
She unzipped his fly,
And you will know why,
She brought the chap great ANANDA.
--- Chris Papa
That young gal who lived over yonda.
She'd often act silly
But she gave my willy
A thrill way beyond mere ANANDA.
--- Gary Hallock
As Oprah to Harpo does trim,
Oft with clarity
Prompts hilarity
With strange sounding names of seraphim.
--- Caniel Ford
If I used it, I'd be a sap.
From PAPA you'd get
With some regret,
And new item now called APAP.
--- Chris Papa
Who have the same thing at both ends?
Such would switching bites
Whose hermaphrodites,
While my thoughts sheer folly transcends.
--- Chris Papa
Inasmuch as she was so willing.
Inasmuch as six inches
When cop's lantern pinch us:
Inasmuch as six months just a-swilling.
--- Naz
CATASTROPHE like CATHODE.
Seems clear to me
The meaning should be:
"Event in super good mode."
--- Phylcarp
Speak to, way weird, if you try,
Don't flow like smooth satin,
Sounds like pig Latin,
With erudite sound hard to buy.
--- Chris Papa
Endowing verse with past trophies,
Inverted word order,
An inpact afforder
And not linguistic catastrophes
--- DMF
Here because natives will shirk
And stay on the dole
Or prison bed roll,
Their surly anathema -- work!
--- Chris Papa
And I want to reassure you
I'd rather the part
Be big...A man's heart;
The part where anatomy won't do!
--- Maggie
Hanging in cave from stalagtite,
A wrecked loose old man;
Can never get tan
If impaled by a stalagmite.
--- Daniel
Who did funny things there by night,
Like smoking things hip,
In the end lost his grip,
Becoming a loose ANCHORITE.
--- Chris Papa
With past pure and white, real vanilla,
Thought Justine was swell,
Abandoned her cell,
Bound for new life with ANCILLA.
--- Chris Papa
The boy from Hope, slick Willie,
Turned a few tricks
With White House chicks
Named Monica, Millie and Tillie.
--- Norm Brust
She's a woman from legends arcane.
And an evergreen shrub,
And a star system, bub.
That's Andromeda. (Phew, what a strain.)
--- David Morin
To enjoy words obscure yet cogent,
One could never go wrong
And retitle that song,
"Alfie, Just What Is It All Anent?"
--- Loren Fitzhugh P0604
Is so much more than your average byway!
Read up on it first
Or your trip will be worse,
And your car won't bring you up my way!
--- Barb
Will exist until "Kingdom come!"
Like the liberal left
Who, of brains bereft,
Feel the good life belongs to each bum.
--- Chris Papa
Which hopefully is very rare.
I'd rather be groovy
Like Marx Brothers movie,
Enjoying a gleeful life's share.
--- Chris Papa
Addiction's no fun when it's chronic.
The guy who says "Fine!"
After snorting a line,
In withdrawal, becomes anhedronic.
--- Sheila B
When told to stop acting her age.
For to not seem anile
Was completely futile,
At her 95th birthday rampage.
--- Karen Crawford
Produces a laugh and a smile.
If you still don't know,
Well, I'll tell you so,
Is gent whose play acting's ANILE.
--- Chris Papa
Caviar freaks spewed ANIMADVERSION.
"That stuff's for the birds.
It's common beyond words!"
They huffed as they destroyed the sturgeon.
--- Norm Brust
Performers see as cast aspersion,
By those who do none
Of things they have done.
Of common sense, quite a subversion.
--- Daniel Ford
Came to him as no surprise,
Since he knew his tool,
Though from midget school,
Could perform, and please her, likewise.
--- Chris Papa
Addressing the writer as "Squirt".
It was impolite;
Inimical quite,
And a fragile ego would hurt.
--- Chris Papa
Has ANIMUS like brother, Al.
For her to find sex,
And not bro Al vex,
She must find a secret locale.
--- Elois