Member-Created Seaside and Sailors Limerick Contest

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There once was a man by the sea

His beard was salty as can be

He slipped on a rock

While on a walk

And saw mermaids forever in his tea.

It’s hotter than Hades’ armpit in Egypt right now, so what better way to cool down than with refreshing seaside limericks? A limerick is a five line poem following an AABBA rhyme scheme. They are meant to be lighthearted, fun, and possibly even risqué (There once was a man from Nantucket, after all). The theme? Seaside and sailors, of course. We all want to be beachside, but unless one of us wins the lottery and shares with everyone else, we’re going to have to make due with beachy limericks.

Two entries are allowed per entrant. Anything not a limerick will be disqualified.

Winning entries

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Prizes

Rules

• Entries must be received before midnight of Tuesday, July 31st (UTC time), and winners will be announced within one week of that date.

• Two entries allowed per entrant. Any more than that will disqualify the entrant.

• Entries must be limericks with the sea, seaside, and/or sailors as the theme.

Submission guidelines

• To enter the contest, post your work on Scribophile and check the box that says "Enter this work into the Member-Created Seaside and Sailors Limerick Contest". Your work will automatically be considered. The checkbox will be visible until the contest deadline, which is in UTC time.

• Entry is free, but you'll need karma points to post your work. You can earn karma points by writing critiques of work by other members.