To begin, what is a limerick? A limerick is a funny little poem containing five lines. It has a rhythm to it. The rhyming pattern: last words of the first second and fifth line all rhyme. It doesn't have to make sense you know. Try finding an ending to the first line. It can be placed if you want, and try finding any words that rhyme with that place in the next line. A limerick is used as a story so use rhyming words that make up a story. as long as it paints the picture for the reader. Then you have a limerick. Choose an action first if you start off with a person or a place. Think of a twist or turn in your story to make it interesting.