#limerick chain

[friday411]

I started doing limericks for the first time since 6th grade on May 2nd, 2024 for @calaisreno's May Prompts...

...333 limericks ago!

The last one of the year is inspired by fellow member of the 'Ricking Crew -- @helloliriels'

"The Lie of Leinster Gardens"

If there's one thing that John would do-over - It would be in the moment her cover, Was shown for a lie (And she'd let Sherlock die) Just for threatening to try to expose her.

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"Two Can Play at That Game"

There was no real Mary Morstan. Watson's whole marriage was a scam. Just as well she's dead Since john would have fled, Choosing to become a divorced man.

Thank you for reading & reblogging!

[meetinginsamarra]

Johnlock January Limericks Day 15

When Sherlock was bored

he had often scored

a sweet hit of cocaine,

to alleviate pain.

“Please don’t!” John implored.

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“It is all in your head.

Shoot up drugs for outlet

would damage your brain.

That’ll bring me much pain!

Just shoot the wall instead.”

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[ghostofnuggetspast]

YALC (Yet Another Limerick Collection) for January!

Creepy - Problem-Solver - Relationship Variety Packs - The Deerstalker - Your Scarf - Greg-Approved High - Operation "Over My Dead Body" - Brain Bleach, Neat - John's Side/Sherlock's Side/The Truth - Finally! - Sherlock ... Gets a Pup? - Summoning the Johnaconda - Product Preferences - Bad Date - To-Do List - A Crust of Propriety - Better Together - Fowl Play in the Countryside - Drafty Dressing Gown - Realization - Anticlimactic - Rosie's Lullaby - Subtle? Not So Much - First Time - Toxic Lunch - Barrier - Red - Well-Rounded Education - Self-Sabotage - Beautiful, Aren't They? - Wall, Stabbed - And Beyond?

[friday411]

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Sherlock Holmes' ego is monumental (Unfortunately that's fundamental) He's an arse in the end Even to his best friend Since anything else is "sentimental"

Limericks are a go!

@ghostofnuggetspast @peanitbear @helloliriels @meetinginsamarra

Johnlock January 1: Sentimental

For John, Sherlock breaks every rule He’s set for himself to be cool He’s often judgmental Of things sentimental But John makes him act like a fool

You can find all 31 of my Jolly Johnlock January limericks on AO3 as part of the Johnlock January 2025 collection. Please add your own works!

If prompts are inspiring cues Then where is the prompt-giver’s muse? When I looked around In my fic I found Some title words that I could use

Today’s bonus content: It’s Sentimental, I Know

Limerick writers assemble! @friday411 @ghostofnuggetspast @peanitbear @helloliriels @meetinginsamarra

[inthefallofasparrow]

'To Be Or Not To Be' as a Limerick

The great question before us we see Between logic and doomed bravery: Should we suffer cruel fate Or fight, die, and cut bait? Try to be, or indeed, not to be?

For our dying and sleeping do seem Like an end to the callous and mean. To escape innate pain, ‘Tis a joy to be slain. But what will it mean if we dream?

Once we’re gone from this low earthly clime Are we met by abyss or sublime? Our next path lies unpaved. There’s the rub, I’m afraid, And the reason we strive for more time.

But why should you endure all this strife That’s inherent in living your life? For the Poor, the Oppressed, The Forlorn, and Depressed Could just end it all now with a knife.

When that contrary will to survive And the Fear of the Unknown arrive, Then we opt not to go, For the devil-we-know, And our cowardice, keeps us alive.

The resolve to commit willfully, Howe’er steadfast this death-wish may be; Plans and actions are thwart When we give second thought. Hark! Ophelia, please, pray for me.

[libidomechanica]

To find my heart

This said in—I forget you greater glory. Is that come make more blest? The    world—flower life, deathlike    type she sky, we drank a health of wilding in mind;—of ocean?

[friday411]

Holiday 🍿 Rerun Double ☕️ Feature

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Come to the dark side, we've got treats! Candy canes, hot coco and sweets. It's that time of year To fill with good cheer, Spiked eggnog and other fine eats.

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Mrs. Hudder's biscuits are a treat. Christmas without them? Incomplete. Bringing the boys nibbles She practically giggles Because (like her pastries) she's sweet!

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I enjoyed the December Johnlock challenge so much I started writing ones in inspired by @chriscalledmesweetie's daily posts! (In the comments) @ghostofnuggetspast, @helloliriels and @peanitbear joined in too!

Enjoy!

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Thank you for reading & reblogging!

LMK if you want on or off the list!

More @ AO3

Tags also in the comments! @calaisreno @helloliriels @naefelldaurk @peanitbear @totallysilvergirl

[meetinginsamarra]

Johnlock January Limericks Day 23

Staring hard at the room, John had been mad.

“It’s not a double just like they have said!”

Sherlock smiled, he had been quick,

changed the booking. It’s a trick!

To get John into the only one bed.

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[meetinginsamarra]

Johnlock January Limericks Day 8

Sherlock only shared his secret

with John, knowing he would keep it

always safe in his heart.

He’d loved him from the start.

There’s no need to loudly speak it.

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[meetinginsamarra]

Johnlock January Limericks Day 29

It was a beautiful day

in the jolly month of May

when they exchanged rings

(and some other things).

The wedding was very gay.

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[meetinginsamarra]

Johnlock January Limericks Day 28

A body lay gruesomely dead,

with a bloody and bashed-in head.

Sherlock had cried out, “It must be Christmas!

Such a great case! Now where is the witness?”

“Bit not good that, Sherlock!” John said.

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[meetinginsamarra]

Johnlock January Limericks Day 6

His anger intense, but to John’s defense,

the awful chip and pin machine’s offense

to reject his card

has hit him quite hard.

Therefore, screaming abuse loudly made sense.

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[meetinginsamarra]

Johnlock January Limericks Day 16

The tough chase had been wild.

Yet, John happily smiled

after tackling the suspect

with a jump that’s been perfect,

he giggled like a child.

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[meetinginsamarra]

Johnlock January Limericks Day 9

Sherlock had learned in his youth

that if he just spoke the truth

after seeing into people’s mind 

was not considered as being kind

but became world’s greatest sleuth.

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[meetinginsamarra]

Johnlock January Limericks Day 10

Since John’s early age of ten

he’d wanted to become when

he’d grown, a doctor.

Patients he’d proctor

and get them healthy again.

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[meetinginsamarra]

Johnlock January Limericks Day 11

Sherlock had always regretted

not having a dog, to pet it.

That would lay its paw

gently on his jaw.

So, John said, “Let’s go and get it.”

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