I put the pasta in the water And watched the burner get hotter and hotter But the water refused to boil Sitting on the red hot coil Then the instant I walked away it boiled over
~ Limerick ~ A five-line poem with an AABBA rhyming scheme. Limericks are known for being humorous. ~ The etymology of the word "Limerick" is debated, but it's generally thought to refer to the Irish city of Limerick ~