[CONTEST CLOSED] Join us in some fun wordplay for National Limerick Day, hooray!

[AmyReyes]

UPDATE! The random number generator has chosen our three winners! But first, a poem:

In a limerick contest so bright,
Eighteen joined, each with delight.
Yet three took the prize,
To everyone's surprise,
Their verses danced just right!

(all credit for that limerick to ChatGPT :-))

And the winners (drawn at random) are.... @pjg , @kudasay , and @UKDanJones! Congrats! Stay tuned for an email from us about how to collect your prize.

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In honor of National Limerick Day on May 12th, we’re challenging you to a little poetry slam – all in good fun, of course! A limerick is a type of poem that is often humorous, silly, or even bawdy containing three long and two short lines with a rhyming scheme of AABBA. May 12th was chosen as the day to honor this very specific type of prose because it is the birthday of Edward Lear, the man who popularized the limerick in 1846 with his “Book of Nonsense.”

I know poetry can be a challenge though, so to make this a little more accessible, you don’t have to adhere strictly to the limerick format. Simply give your best shot at a short rhyme about Meraki, and remember to have a little fun with it! 

If you’re in need of a little inspiration to get you started, we’ve got just the thing! Take a look through some of our favorites from last year’s contest:

An admin was happy and proud.

She praised her new network aloud:

"Meraki is slick,

deployment is quick

and you manage it all from the cloud!" 

– @Aberg 

There once was an I.T. Admin

Who's network was really has-been

He asked his new lackey

who said "Get Meraki"

and now his whole network is gin!

–@RobBrown 

How to enter 

Comment below and with your rhyme before 10:00am EST on Friday, May 17th. Remember, you don’t have to write five lines that follow the AABBA rhyming scheme. Any rhyme or type of poem will work. Everyone who responds to this post with their rhyme will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win one of three Cisco Meraki pin sets:

How to win

Once submissions close at 9:59am EST on May 17th, we will select three at random to win a prize. Good luck!

 

TERMS & CONDITIONS

• Submission period: Monday, May 13th, 2023 at 11am EST through Friday, May 17th, 2023 at 9:59am EST
• One entry per community member
• Official terms, conditions, and eligibility information

[cmr]

The network used to be crappy,

Now we've installed Meraki.

The users love it so much,

They bought the IT team lunch!

Or is this just a fantasy?

With apologies to all and any real poets!

[CloudStrife]

In the meadow, where sunbeams would peek,
lived a poet, his words flowed unique.
With Meraki in verse,
his lines would immerse,
in the hearts of those souls, he'd mystique!

[Charles_Rooks]

In a realm where networks align,
Meraki, a platform, divine.
With simplicity untold,
Control in your hold,
Efficiency, brilliance, combine.

Amid the expanse of cloud's embrace,
Management's breeze, a song of grace.
wireless realms to security door,
Innovation's key, unlocking,
Meraki, a beacon's radiance we trace.

[pjg]

In the realm of networks, Meraki shines bright,

With clouds and connections, a true delight.

From switches to Wi-Fi, their prowess is clear,

Solutions for all, without any fear,

Innovation and CCTV, ensuring security's height!

[Inderdeep]

With dashboards clear and management sleek,
It gives admins power, the tools they seek.
To monitor, manage, and keep things secure,
Meraki stands tall, steadfast and sure.

[EricSt]

From classroom to boardroom they span

Cisco's touch in every plan

With a Meraki view

Everything’s in queue

A network dream for every team

[kudasay]

Once upon a time on this blue sphere,
We asked our boss to set up a Meraki AP, just for a demo.
Now our network's fast, oh what a show,
Meraki's everywhere, even in our LAN/WLAN and SDWAN flow!
With Meraki, we and our manager go for a coffee with no fear!

[Andrew_Chandler]

Complexity is the enemy of security.

We can’t secure without visibility.

Meraki can help us get it correct.

Without going into significant debt.

We shall harness the simplicity.

[Jagatiya143]

Cisco Meraki; a technology serving generations.
An evolution of Network and Security serving business operations.
Cisco Meraki; a technology miracle bringing networks together.
A trusted network and security solution no matter the weather.

[Inderdeep]

Across the ether, packets swiftly roam,
Through Meraki's gateways, they find their home. 
With every route, a journey to condone,
In seamless flow, connectivity is sown.

[UKDanJones]

There once was a network solution
Whose dashboard was an IT revolution
With Meraki's cloud might
Oversight was a delight
Giving admins a newfound ablution!

[CapitaoR]

With the Ones and Zeros,

We are the network Heroes.

With a simple Meraki click,

Your Network is harder than a brick.

It doesn't cost many Dollars; it doesn't cost many Euros...Meraki Hero

[NTOTO]

- I asked myself without meraki technology had no place in this planet.
- without you life on wifi was not heavenly
- we love it

[Solution_arch]

There once was a network named Meraki,
Whose signals were never once flaky.
Even kids could manage with ease,
Setup made them say "Geez!"
For a network that's anything but shaky!

[Aberg]

An IT support guy from Corning
whose network went dead without warning
Merakis he got,
then swapped out the lot
and the problem was solved the same morning

[spetersen10]

My Wireless was a bit Rocky

So I looked for a solution from Meraki,

Installed Wifi Six,

My dead spots were fixed,

Now my signal is loud,

With it all managed in the Cisco cloud,

No controller involved,

Using Meraki my problem was solved.

[ThomasC]

In the digital world, Meraki's the star,

With solutions that take you afar.

From the cloud it unfurls,

With networks it swirls,

Making connectivity no longer a scar

[Karberos]

In the world of networks so vast,
Meraki's the one that’s steadfast.
It’s easy to use,
With features that amuse,
And keeps your connections so fast!

[Aberg]

You've installed your new MS gear
Such beauties! Yes, that much is clear!
The light should glow white,
red colour is sh*te,
and flashing is nothing to fear.

Then you mount your new MR kit
connect it, but orange is lit!
But hey, don't you worry,
don't be in a hurry
for upgrading might take a bit!

[RichardE]

I once had a customer complain

“the network is causing me pain”

So I logged onto my Meraki

Which is accurate, never whacky

And proved it was the laptop again.

[CarolineS]

This contest is now closed, thank you for all of the AMAZING entries! (Apologies for not writing this note in limerick style :-)). Stay tuned for the announcement of the winners!

[CarolineS]

In a limerick contest so bright,
Eighteen joined, each with delight.
Yet three took the prize,
To everyone's surprise,
Their verses danced just right!

(all credit for that limerick to ChatGPT :-))

And the winners (drawn at random) are.... @pjg , @kudasay , and @UKDanJones! Congrats! Stay tuned for an email from us about how to collect your prize.