Part 56 of a daily series of readings of his favourite poetry by Dr Iain McGilchrist, author of The Master and His Emissary. Today's poems are Four Limericks from various poets.

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~ Limerick 1 by Unknown ~

There once was a vicar of Salisbury,
Whose conduct was Halisbury-Scalisbury.
One day in Hampshire,
He took down his Pampshire,
Though the Bishop compelled him to Walisbury.

~ Limerick 2 by Unknown ~

An engine driver called Hunt,
Once took out an engine to shunt.
Saw a runaway truck,
And by calling out "Duck!",
Saved the life of the fellow in front!

~ Limerick 3 by Unknown ~

There was an old man of Japan,
Whose limericks never would scan.
When they asked why it was,
He said it's because,
I always try to cram as many syllables into the last line as I possibly can.

~ Limerick 4 by Dr Iain McGilchrist ~

There was a dirty old man of Japan,
Who could never get his limericks to scan properly, or rhyme.
When they asked why it was,
He said, well, basically,
I'm not a poet.