Norfolk Southern Railway
A Not-So-Funny Limerick about a recent Absurdity
We burned up that train in Ohio
Now chemicals rain from the sky-o
We "checked" all is well!
Shh! Nobody tell...
Now hopefully no people die-o
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Donna Renee
Hi! Thanks for reading! My hobbies include making coffee, drinking coffee, and starting to write a story and then rage-deleting it when I get the slightest bit frustrated.
Work in Progress: WOWH, cozy mystery (paranormal elements)
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March 15, 2026
Merriam Webster - Word of the day: Tranche refers to a division or portion of a whole. World Contact Day is commemorated every year on March 15. It is a unique observance held globally to focus on communicating with extraterrestrial life and exploring the possibility that intelligent beings may exist beyond Earth. World Contact Day inspires people to invoke their curiosity and spend time thinking about the universe and the mysteries surrounding it. What is the “Ides of March”? According to the Roman calendar, the Ides are a monthly occurrence. In March and other months with 31 days, the Ides always falls on the 15th; it falls on the 13th in months with 30 days. The Ides traditionally marked the arrival of the new Moon and was cause for celebration. The word “Ides” is derived from Latin, meaning “to divide.” Mothering Sunday in 2026 falls on Sunday, March 15. Mothering Sunday, celebrated in the United Kingdom and Ireland, occurs on the fourth Sunday of Lent, which is exactly three weeks before Easter. Unlike the fixed-date Mother's Day in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia, Mothering Sunday’s date changes each year according to the Christian liturgical calendar. On March 15, 2026, several notable observances and events are celebrated: Dumbstruck Day: A day to express frustration. Everything You Think is Wrong Day: A day to challenge and celebrate wrong beliefs. International Day Against Police Brutality: A day to raise awareness and advocate against police violence. My look at today, March 15, 2026 below:
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Comments (18)
Well written!
When did this happen? I totally missed it in the news! You did a great job turning it into a funny limerick, though!
This is great, and terrible at the same time. Well written.
This is good! And needs to be heard. I'm from Ohio but glad I'm not there now. So sad.
Outstanding, Donna! Everything said in so few words 🙂💕
Never ever trust the EPA when they tell you everything is okay
Excellent, I pray as well 🙏🏽
I like what one of the other comments said " rage limmerick". Well done! So sad how corporations value profit more than anything else!
What a smart and unique take on the challenge. Well done!
Oh man. It reminded me of poems like "Ring around the roses" and "London Bridge is falling down" - a way to narrate the not-so-good-things in life. Way to go on this one, Donna! Thank you for sharing!
Limerick as rage poetry- there's some serious potential there. One of the latest in a long series of despicable North American rail 'incidents". In 2013 forty-seven people died in Lac Megantic!
I love the dark humor. It's my favorite way of coping with this absurd world. Nice work! :)
The train went clickity clack Until it fell off the track But will the people in charge get the sack Only if the profits crack.
Fantastic! Really think this is great.
Bravo! The blend of humor and cutting social commentary is reminiscent of many of the anti-war folk songs of the '60s and '70s.
Oh damn! Love the contrast between the fun wording and the serious nature of the subject - which I agree is highly disturbing!! Great work :)
This is definitely concerning! I like how you used this limerick to bring this issue to light! Also, the seemingly light-hearted “Ohio” rhymes are a clever way to highlight the government’s disappointing response.
Sky-o🤔 😂 I’ll allow it because it was funny, in a blackly comic way.