This week readers sent up the generally well-reviewed Democratic convention in five line ditties. Here are some of the best submissions:
When Clinton stepped up to the podium
We knew there'd be more than a modicum
Of brilliance and schmaltz
On Republican faults —
And the Mitt camp would need some Imodium.
Shirley Stuart
Berkeley, Calif.
In an effort to boost Mitt’s appeal,
Just what does he choose to reveal:
He likes muffin tops best
And he tosses the rest.
“Vote for Mitt — He wastes food.” What a spiel!
Bayside, Queens, NY
The wealthy gathered in droves,
While to them a hurricane hove.
The public gave not a care,
‘Til an old man and a chair,
Made them long for the days of Karl Rove.
Matt Griffin
Louisville, Ky.
For Obama to win in the fall,
His speechwriter can't drop the ball.
Replace Change and Hope,
With a promise that dope,
Becomes legal and open to all.
Max Brand
Los Angeles
Send your entries to limericks@salon.com. The deadline for next week's contest is 5 p.m. ET Sunday. Please include you name and hometown. Good luck!
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