Ludicrous Limerick Challenge Winners

What an incredibly fun Challenge this was! As always, limitation bred sheer lyrical brilliance!

Limericks are meant to be on the nose, to hit you hard and fast, to make you laugh, think and smile instantly. So, we'll keep our praise and musings short because dissecting a limerick is like dissecting a sunset; just let it be beautiful. We're even adding a few more Honorable Mentions to this post because y'all crushed this Challenge.

Here are the winners of the Ludicrous Limerick Challenge and spotlight on four of the Runners-Up. You can check out the full list of winners HERE.

$2,000 Grand Prize Winner

the Phuzz for Breaking The News

the Phuzz gave us exactly what we were looking for: a razor sharp limerick about an absurdity of life that sums up a ubiquitous, important (and broken) part of our culture. Congratulations, the Phuzz!

$250 Second Place Winner

Morgana Miller for Dear Terminologia Anatomica

All we have to say about this one is, Preach! Congratulations, Morgana Miller!

Honorable Mention

Pete Gustavson for Smart

Similar to our Grand Prize limerick, there's a dark, apt humor to this limerick. Snappy, too! Well done, Pete Gustavson!

Honorable Mention

Marsha Singh for Fuzz

This limerick made us laugh and think. Gender norms be damned! Let the hair flo(w)! Well done, Marsha Singh!

Honorable Mention

Laura Merchant for Self-Taught

There is vital wisdom in this limerick. It's all about the journey! Well done, Laura Merchant!

Honorable Mention

Panda of Pandemonium for Rye's Conundrum

Talk about a bullseye for the prompt. This one stings of a hard, deep truth. Well done, Panda of Pandemonium!

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