Can We Do a Limerick Together???
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
"We're immortal!" said Larry, "Don't cry!"
"We'll jump right back in by and by.
Fatty's head will soon mend
"We'll jump right back in by and by.
Fatty's head will soon mend
"Heyho for a starry night and a heathery bed!" - Jack, The Secret Island.
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
"We're immortal!" said Larry, "Don't cry!"
"We'll jump right back in by and by.
Fatty's head will soon mend,
Though it may be the end
"We'll jump right back in by and by.
Fatty's head will soon mend,
Though it may be the end
'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???
"We're immortal!" said Larry, "Don't cry!"
"We'll jump right back in by and by.
Fatty's head will soon mend,
Though it may be the end
Of solving myst'ries till next year, oh my!"
"We'll jump right back in by and by.
Fatty's head will soon mend,
Though it may be the end
Of solving myst'ries till next year, oh my!"
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
Great ending!
'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???
Thanks, Rob.
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
Well done all... now that that's wound up, how about a new subject?
When the Five got into a fix
When the Five got into a fix
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It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
When the Five got into a fix
Because someone stole their Lego bricks,
Because someone stole their Lego bricks,
'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 the Five got into a fix
Because someone stole their Lego bricks,
George stamped and she pouted,
Because someone stole their Lego bricks,
George stamped and she pouted,
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
When the Five got into a fix
Because someone stole their Lego bricks,
George stamped and she pouted
Coz her rules had been flouted,
Because someone stole their Lego bricks,
George stamped and she pouted
Coz her rules had been flouted,
'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 the Five got into a fix
Because someone stole their Lego bricks,
George stamped and she pouted
Coz her rules had been flouted,
But Tim calmed her down with his licks.
Because someone stole their Lego bricks,
George stamped and she pouted
Coz her rules had been flouted,
But Tim calmed her down with his licks.
'Tis loving and giving that makes life worth living.
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
I think we've all really upped our game with the limerick thread lately! Well done everyone!
'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???
Yes, it's been good fun, hasn't it.
Carrying on the theme of Famous Five titles, how about :
When the Five went off on a hike
Carrying on the theme of Famous Five titles, how about :
When the Five went off on a hike
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
When the Five went off on a hike.
George insisted on taking her bike,
George insisted on taking her bike,
'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 the Five went off on a hike.
George insisted on taking her bike,
But Dick said "Oh no!"
George insisted on taking her bike,
But Dick said "Oh no!"
'Tis loving and giving that makes life worth living.
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
When the Five went off on a hike.
George insisted on taking her bike,
But Dick said "Oh no!"
"On the bus we must go,"
George insisted on taking her bike,
But Dick said "Oh no!"
"On the bus we must go,"