MPR 2002 Limerick Contest Submissions Set 24

The Fair proved great fun for Tom Tallis
He'd eagerly visited Cow Palace
But alas, he would learn
Ren-Fest has next turn
So he might buy a new leather chalice

Laura McGowan, Edina, MN

A man by the name of Purcell,
His hunger pangs needing to quell,
Ate cheese curds, Deep Fried!
Then spun on a ride,
And now he's not feeling so well.

Roxanne Sander, Minneapolis, MN

The Flemish composer Depres
tried to visit the fair every day.
Since he had no more cash,
he then tried a mad dash,
but the guard at the gate said "no-way"!

Kate Stuart, Nerstrand, MN

There was a young man named Debussy
Who went to the State Fair with glee
His favorite trick
Was the food on a stick
It made quite an "impression," you see!

Lisa Foland, Hopkins, MN

von Weber at the Fair

At the MPR booth sat von Weber
With no Fair song to show for his labor.
He pulled at his hair,
And cried out in despair,
"Oh, where is Ann Reed when you need her?"

Amaria, Shanna, and Kelsey O'Leary, Rochester, MN

A competitive man was Dvorak
He claimed "Smetana's a hack!"
But at the ring toss
Smetana showed him who's boss
Crying "Czech-mate!" which made Anton yack.

Jen Scott, Minneapolis, MN

To the Fair went Omaggio Paganini
Who, alas, chose a day that turned rainy.
When the time came to sup,
he chose a Pronto Pup
And cried, "Yum, a cornbread covered weiny"

LeslieJo Meyerhoff, Cumberland, WI

In the midst of the State Fair craze
Bach wondered how ewe's ate their maize.
No weight loss was sighted
So Johann decided
That "Sheep May Safely Graze."

Jeff McCourt, Plymouth, MN

There was a composer named Gluck
Who really was down on his luck.
He took his au pair
to a booth at the Fair
And won prizes for shooting a duck

Leland Lillehaug, Sioux Falls, SD

Last week to the Fair went Smetana
And brought home a french-fried banana;
He set it aside -
From his dog for to hide,
And now has a Moldau cabana.

George Kittell, Richfield, MN