News Limerick 6/21/2013

When Grayson can first hear a sound
The image is really profound
His mouth opens wide
I'm sure daddy cried
See science make worlds turn around

New implant helps boy hear for first time

News Limerick 5/31/2013

The spelling bee's word was "knaidel"
Which really is somewhat disgraceful
Though I'm not a linguist,
It isn't quite English
They're better off spinning a dreidel

N.Y. teen Arvind Mahankali wins the national spelling bee with 'knaidel'

News Limerick 5/24/2013

The Scouts have now lifted their ban
But want half a year now to plan
They say, "Come and learn
But wait for your turn.
We'll tell you much later 'you can'."

Boy Scouts vote to lift ban on gay youth

News Limerick 4/1/2013

They celebrate Easter up there
Commander has goodies to spare
It's holiday fun
With plenty of sun
And people who float through the air

Happy Easter Sunday from the ISS ! Crew Hunts Easter Eggs & Goodies

News Limerick 3/20/2013

Malala's returning to school
In spite of the Taliban fool
Who packed on the heat
But wounds she has beat
And still uses peace as her tool

Malala returns to school, calls it dream come true

News Limerick 1/11/2013

Girl missing! They all were alarmed
But thankfully she is unharmed
It's great she's been found
And seems to be sound
May all of her life be so charmed

Missing 13-year-old Utah girl found unharmed

News Limerick 1/2/2013

This woman was trapped in a market
At night when it only was star lit
She set off alarms
But help did not swarm
Now thieves know just where they can park it

French woman trapped in Roubaix shop for new year

News Limerick 12/27/2012

This hospital wants you to see
It can be a fun place to be
This teatime affair
Just shows that they care
But what does it add to their fee?

Rex Hospital now offering afternoon tea for patients

News Limerick 12/24/2012

This tower is built like a tree
Now covered in lights, as you see
The North's piping mad
Results will be bad
Unspecified though they might be

North Korea warns South over giant Christmas tower

News Limerick 12/21/2012

It seems that the world is not ending
Now look at this work that needs tending
We've no more excuse
To play fast and loose
Say, what's the next doomsday that's pending?

It's the 21st: No doomsday yet, Mayan calendar aside

News Limerick 11/29/2012

When life made a barefoot man swerve
A cop just by chance did observe
And bought him some boots
With just his own loot
He nailed it: "Protect and to Serve"

Photo of Officer Giving Boots to Barefoot Man Warms Hearts Online