A collection of limericks using names of states

Brandt, Bill

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State Name Limericks Bill Brandt  Using the names of states to create word games used to be popular, for example: What did Idaho? She hoed her Maryland.  I have put all the ones I could think of into limerick format.  I realize that limericks may have gone the way of buggy whips, but I am always hopeful some day they may make a comeback.  In any case, I hope you enjoy them.   She gardened in the sand, Was working hard there, and We really want to know, Just what did Idaho? She hoed her Maryland.   With children she had one, A boy with siblings none. The boy was looking wan. So where has Oregon? To see her Wisconsin.   At dinner she had fun, But when the day was done. The scale had the last say. Just what did Iowa? She weighed a Washington.   With an invitation to tea, And told to arrive around three. She didn’t have time to spare, So what then did Delaware? She wore her New Jersey.   She wanted to be free, And sailed out on the sea. Now I don’t want to pry, But how did Florida? She died in Missouri. We saw her at the spa. She went there with her ma. A glass was in her grip. And what did Mississipp(i)? She sipped a Minnesota.   Brass cars cost lots of dough, Old or new gas to make them go? So the question I want to ask ya, Which gas for my Nebraska? Only the New Mexico.   Callie’s living with her ma, Got a gift phone from her pa. So what I want to ask ya Is why did California? If you don’t know, Alaska.   The scene was pretty raw, But not against the law. Your testimony’s key, Just what did Tennessee? She saw what Arkansas.   I had a coat, the color tan, Getting it ripped was not the plan. It won’t mater one iota, Can anyone sew Dakota? Probably Michigan.  

State Name Limericks

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