Limerick of the Week The Maine Limerick Project The Maine Limerick Project is a grass-roots, community-based organization dedicated to furthering interest in the Limerick and its place in Maine’s literary culture. It is partially funded by The Pine Tree Foundation for the Preservation of Fine Poetry, a taxpayer-supported non-profit entity created by the state legislature in 2004. All Limericks herein are copyright 2008-2010 The Maine Limerick Project, and may not be reproduced without the express written consent of the curator or senior publisher. All rights reserved. A new Limerick of the Week will be posted on Sunday, September 5 (or shortly thereafter). We pay $1 per line. See "How to Submit" page for guidelines.

Limerick of the Week: 8/29/2010 Isle Au Haut A lottery winner from Isle Au Haut knew just what to do with his pile o' dough Though out there the hookers aren't what you'd call lookers he ran out of money a while ago. --Anonymous

LIMERICKS OF WEEKS PAST Sebago Lake On the shore of Sebago Lake lived a whore with a huge cash intake Her charms were so fine the Johns waited in line, in spite of her boobs being fake. --Doug Brown, Belfast Katahdin When a drunk reached the top of Katahdin He met a guy in a robe quite sodden. When the poor drunkard peered At the fellow’s long beard, He said “Lord, it’s Osama bin Laden!” --Dick Hull, Brunswick New Sharon Sharon from New Sharon knew That her boyfriend was being untrue When she caught him balls deep With his pants ‘round his feet And his pecker inside of a ewe. --Becky McKenna, Machias A Literary Forest An old English teacher avers No one's cunt hair was thicker than hers When men tried to do it with Sarah Orne Jewett they got tangled in her pointed furs. --Rudolph V., Berwick