Today’s Music: Kings X – Black Flag
I’ve been going pretty strong with the limericks lately. Mostly, they’re a fun way to poke fun at cultural icons. Out of all of them though, there has been one so far that I actually wanted to work well.
It was for a blogger I like, and I wanted to convey some of the fun and story of the book she’d written.
Well, she’s written another. And it’s hilarious.
She’ll tell you straight up, it isn’t for the dogmatic. It pokes fun at Jesus. It pokes (maybe bludgeons would be a better word?) at god and at the four horsemen of the apocalypse.
About the only character in this ensemble that comes off like I would expect is Lucifer. Except for the track suit. Too hellish even for him.
I’m not even going to try and explain this one. Think of it as a view of quite possibly the worst middle management situation under…well, under heaven and earth.
Everyone that stops by here has a great sense of humor, and y’all have been able to take some of the most inane jokes. I think you would enjoy reading through the book.
At the very least, you’ll be able to understand the limericks!
The first actually holds to the plot. the second…well, reread it after you’ve read the book. It’ll make sense then.
And possibly make you feel a bit ill while you laugh…
Reapers With Issues
Reapers known as the Apocalyptic Four,
overworked, downtrodden and sore
Lucifer trapped Jesus and his pup.
Managed to gum almost everything up!
But Grim, on his horse, settled the score
Reapers With Issues (for those who’ve read it!)
Each Reaper had a favorite meat-suit
For acting in ill-repute
Jesus would have none of it
While Lucifer made fun of it.
Oh, and Genghis thought the doggie was cute.
And I hope you go check out H.E. Ellis and her Reaper cohorts
YOU ADDED GENGHIS TO THE LIMERICK!!!! That is awesome. You have no idea how long I waited to type the one sentence where…well, you know. I am a sick, sick, pup.
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The sickness is all part of your charm, and part of what keeps us coming back!
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You’ve certainly got me intrigued. Must go check it out.
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It’s good stuff, Carrie. I just wish she’d write more books.
Faster.
You have a book out too you know.
hehehe
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Guapo, thanks for the props on this project. H.E. worked really hard on this volume. And yes, I agree – you have NO IDEA AT ALL how long she wanted to type that one sentence. I think I heard about it daily for about two solid weeks.
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Lines like that are all part of her plan to take over the world.
One sick thought at a time.
Can’t wait to read the other three in the series!
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There once was an author named Ellis
Who has the knack for writing with zealous.
With a Guapo review to chew
That was not blue, phew, or ka-choo.
And for Ellis we continue to be jealous.
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I’m telling you, Frank, you have a knack for these!
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đŸ™‚ … Hope H.E. sees this.
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I saw it and loved it!
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Ha! “Overworked, downtrodden and sore” <– my favorite part.
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Anyone who’s ever had a bad boos can relate to the story, Asplenia!
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The best book review ever in limerick form!
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Thank you Sandy!
And I’ll take that as a challenge for the next one..
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All these super talented folks! I am so impressed. Way to go – H.E. Ellis!
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When your memoir comes out, I am limericking the pants off it, whitelady!
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hahaha! I would be HONORED to be limerick’d by the El Guapo! đŸ™‚
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*starts scribbling rhymes for “hood”*
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Ha, nice, El G!! I’m going to have to read this. Just from the title, the book sounds great, but your limericks are piquing my interest even more.
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Her two books have actually stuck in my memory – which, for the amount I read, is unusual, Madame Weebles.
Enjoy!
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“Stuck in your memory” Now that’s a good sign. Makes for a funny visual :+) It’s nice when you find a author that you want them to write more and write faster!
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Amen, Starla!
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You got my attention. I will check it out. đŸ™‚ You know what? You’re awesome to your friends.
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It was a fun read, Becca.
And I’m just lucky to know the coolest people in the ‘sphere.
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It’s almost like you invented limericks! Patent perhaps? You totally rule this.
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Thanks!
I think it’s just that I’m the only in this particular niche, NBI
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Mr. Guapo, sir. You rock the limmerick in every way shape and form. You should post this on amazon as for a book review! Superb!
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(Also it was such a good limerick I thought the word limerick deserved two m’s. As in mm good!)
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What a delicious thought!
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Ha! They’d bar me and charge me double shipping, Linda.
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Thanks so much, El Awesome-O!
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My pleasure, H.E. I always get a kick out of
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You good, El G.
You good!
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Thanks Jots!
Can I get that notarized for my shrink? đŸ˜‰
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Sending Notary UPS…don’t accept crushed carton.
Jots
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Actually I bought Reapers with Issues, thinking, that looks funny (and being a non dogmatic kind of gal). But it was a pdf and was too small for my kindle. Time for a second try at technology!
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If you go to H.E.’s blog (www.heellisgoa.com) she might be able to help you out.
It’s a fun read, and from some of your posts, I bet you’d get a kick out of it!
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Thanks! I hope everything works out. Please let me know if it doesn’t. Love you Limerick, by the way. I’ll keep you in mind for a certain project I’ve setting up for the summer of 2013.
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What a strange & bizarro coincidence…I am about to post some limericks…of my own design however –
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I look forward to reading them, Rutabaga.
But trust me, you don’t want to read the ones I write on my own without having a well trained psychiatrist close at hand…
I have a whole stack of literary limericks under the Limerick tab up top. Enjoy.
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That I shall, that I shall!
Can I twirl you limerick renown?
I’ll write it then get out of town
I like to make rhymes, but other times
Haiku is requested from that other clown
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Haikus? insiduous.
Goes with Star Wars limericks.
I’d like my pills now.
Fortunately, since they’re just fun I don’t feel too bad about misusing the form.
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Form shwarm — no Haiku police here!
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Yeah, we’ll get along fine!
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I look forward to that…
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A thought just occurred to me-
You do know there are three more books in the series, right? Looks like you’re going to be very busy, limerick boy! Maybe you should sub-contract.
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Limerick boy?!?
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You’re a true poet. I don’t know much about the Grim Reaper, but I do know about the other guys. I haven’t looked at the book, but it seems like you did it justice!
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H.E. also has a great YA book out. (Just one. Because she’s lazy. Hmph.)
Not sure if it’s appropriate for the kids you babysit, but good for teen boys…
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You are a gifted limerickian, Guap. I may just have to check out this book!
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You’re pretty amazing, ya know that?
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Well, I’m pretty sure there’s at least one talented author and a clever limerick writer who’ve just made their reservations IN THE FIERY PITS OF HELL!
Black Flag doesn’t help, you iniquitous smut-peddler!
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I see it’s not Black Flag, but King’s X, who I’m not as familiar with, but the video is partly in film negative, so it’s probably pretty sinful.
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It was a tie between this and Paula Deen and Paula Abdul’s seminal 80s duet, Melt Some Butter On Me.
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I prefer to think of myself as a “ubiquitous” smut peddler.
But why quibble? And Thanks!
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