A nonsense limerick
A particularly glun binnabur school boy
had to durp prillowets as a pool boy.
At work, he zezzed a vullowy woman
who begged of him, 'Please, fritt my flumin!'
Of course, HE claims he buppered her nalloy!
d’Verse prompt: Narrative Nonsense
At d’Verse, poets were prompted to write nonsense poems, while keeping the following in consideration:
- The intention is to telling a story, which is clearly narrative and not gibberish;
- The characters and their actions may seem absurd or playful, but what they do must make sense in a nonsense way;
- It is fine to use invented words, but it should be clear from the concept if they are creatures, things, or even verbs.
Let’s write poetry together!

When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option. You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
–Ben Harper (b. 1969)
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Always alert for a good fritting, great write David.
๐ Paul ๐
You have to keep clear of the nalloy at the workplace… it might bring harrassment charges
๐ค Bjรถrn ๐ค
A classic of the post- Jabberwockian era. Much pwaise shall shunder doefully and fill-up your bratelligence
โค David โค – well done, Sir!
-David
whenever vullowy woman asks me to fritt her flumin, i end up spending a week in the emergency room, and a whole day in confess (it’s a catholic thing)
๐ Phillip ๐ ~ That’s funny.
-David
Very cute!
โค Dolly โค – thank you ๐
You are most welcome, David.
Oh so silly but the naughty flavor perfumes the air.
๐ Lisa ๐
So fun to create our own interpretations here…..nice one, David!
โค Mish โค – thanks so much!
-David
I am going to laugh ALL day long. Your fault.
๐ โค Helen โค ๐
Not quite sure what is going on here, but it certainly sounds intriguing!
I think so too… I might have to look into this further!
๐
David
Oh, please do!
‘a vullowy woman’! Oh, wow! ๐
๐ค Punam ๐ค