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| Frontier Freedom, the Life of the Cowboy by Cindy Morawski Leapin' Limericks on the Range ~~Cindy Morawski There once was a man from St. Paul . . . Oops! No, I'm not going to share that limerick. When's the last time you read or heard a limerick? It might have been bawdy, silly, or just plain fun. I remember reading Edward Lear's limericks in the past and laughing out-loud. I liked his work for several reasons, but one was because he paired each one with a humorous illustration or painting. Art and poetry can be an entertaining duo. Limericks were once named after the town of Limerick, Ireland. They possess a strong rhyme and beat. They can also be paired with music because of that. The standard rhyme scheme is AABBA~~5 lines with the lines 1, 2, and 5 rhyming, and lines 3 and 4 rhyming. Limericks popularity often stem from the fact that they can be witty, humorous, or full of nonsense. With the month of February comes the Annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. (Feb. 9th - 26th) http://www.sarodeo.com/ Keeping that theme in mind, I'd like to pair my rodeo-inspired painting from above with some limericks of my own. A little fiddle music please . . . here we go! Horse with a Question There once was a wild horse on the range Who considered himself a bit strange. Although he was shy, He always asked, "Why-- Did I mix with the mare who had mange?" Rodeo Joe There once was a shy cowboy named Joe Who found fame in a Rodeo Show. An old horse did he ride And both took it in stride, Till the tired horse stopped short and said, "NO!"  Freedom on the Frontier There once was a boy with a rage. He cried, "I need freedom~~no cage . . . " He ran from his girl Whose name was ol' Pearl. "No marriage with you will I wage!" Cowboy with a Question There once was a cowboy with a question. He inquired, "Do I have indigestion?" The cook with the stew Said, "No guess," for he knew~~ More pork and beans would cure his affliction. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Last time I blogged, I included some haiku with my paintings. I also asked you to send me some of your own. Well, here's one from my friend and neighbor Betsy Kropp. A trip to Paris inspired her so she sent me a photograph and a haiku. Thanks, Betsy!  Photo & Haiku ~~ Paris Metro by Betsy Kropp Haiku Opening its mouth Hoping to snag tired tourists "Yum," says the Metro. If you want to send me limericks, I'll be glad to include them in my next blog. We'll start a Poetry Revolution! Please feel free to include a photo and/or artwork too. Thanks! Wishing you laughter and fun! ~~Cindy The End! |
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Hey, Pardner! Time for Rodeo Limericks & Art Work
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