Can We Do a Limerick Together???
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
Love it!
"Heyho for a starry night and a heathery bed!" - Jack, The Secret Island.
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
Thank you all. Glad you liked it.
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
In fact we liked it so much, nobody has followed with another! So let's start the ball rolling again.
One day, up the Faraway Tree,
One day, up the Faraway Tree,
'Tis loving and giving that makes life worth living.
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
One day, up the Faraway Tree,
What wonders young Bessie did see.
What wonders young Bessie did see.
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
One day, up the Faraway Tree,
What wonders young Bessie did see -
A tap-dancing dog,
What wonders young Bessie did see -
A tap-dancing dog,
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
One day, up the Faraway Tree,
What wonders young Bessie did see -
A tap-dancing dog,
Saucepan in a fog,
What wonders young Bessie did see -
A tap-dancing dog,
Saucepan in a fog,
'Tis loving and giving that makes life worth living.
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
One day, up the Faraway Tree,
What wonders young Bessie did see -
A tap-dancing dog,
Saucepan in a fog,
And Dame Slap being stung by a bee.
What wonders young Bessie did see -
A tap-dancing dog,
Saucepan in a fog,
And Dame Slap being stung by a bee.
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
Another great last line, John.
'Go down to the side-shows by the river this afternoon. I'll meet you somewhere in disguise. Bet you won't know me!' wrote Fatty.
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
Thank you Eddie. Glad you liked it.
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
Here's a new starter:
When Tupping was moving the lawn,
When Tupping was moving the lawn,
'Go down to the side-shows by the river this afternoon. I'll meet you somewhere in disguise. Bet you won't know me!' wrote Fatty.
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
Do you really mean "moving" Eddie?
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
I'll continue...guessing Eddie meant 'mowing' - but feel free to change it if not!
When Tupping was mowing the lawn,
It took lots of muscle and brawn,
When Tupping was mowing the lawn,
It took lots of muscle and brawn,
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
When Tupping was mowing the lawn,
It took lots of muscle and brawn,
While mopping his brow,
It took lots of muscle and brawn,
While mopping his brow,
'Tis loving and giving that makes life worth living.
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My apologies. My excuse is predictive text! I did mean mowing.
'Go down to the side-shows by the river this afternoon. I'll meet you somewhere in disguise. Bet you won't know me!' wrote Fatty.
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When Tupping was mowing the lawn,
It took lots of muscle and brawn,
While mopping his brow,
He was kicked by a cow
It took lots of muscle and brawn,
While mopping his brow,
He was kicked by a cow
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