A Birthday Limerick for My Daughter
My daughter brings light to the day,
then moves all the candles away;
she says, “Keep the cake,
but for everyone's sake,
please don't tell my age in the way.”
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Funny Birthday Limerick Poems
10 poemsChoose a limerick that suits the person's sense of humor and avoids jokes about age, appearance, or ability unless you know they will enjoy them.
Reviewed 2026-08-07Original full-text poetry
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My Daughter Chooses Dessert
My daughter said cake was too plain,
so ordered both tart and champagne;
when asked which to share,
she guarded her chair
and offered one grape with great pain.
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A baker made layers sky-high,
with frosting that leaned to one side;
we carried it through,
it wobbled, then flew—
but one perfect slice did survive.
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The Late Birthday Guest
by The Bright Voice · 5 lines
A guest reached the party at nine, with reasons both lengthy and fine; the cake had been cleared,
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by The Bright Voice · 5 lines
I wished for a year without fuss, with good food and one punctual bus; the candles burned low,
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by The Bright Voice · 5 lines
A hat with a glittering crown kept slipping repeatedly down; you wore it with pride,
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by The Bright Voice · 5 lines
A friend rose to speak with great flair, then found every mind had gone bare; he lifted his glass,
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by The Bright Voice · 5 lines
A dog heard the birthday song start, then joined with considerable heart; he howled out of key,
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by The Bright Voice · 5 lines
We gathered at quarter past ten, then checked all our calendars again; with coffee and cake,
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by The Bright Voice · 5 lines
The candles were crowded and bright, they gave the whole bakery light; we called for a breeze,
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