Can We Do a Limerick Together???
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
And another:
When Julie tried on some new shoes,
When Julie tried on some new shoes,
'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???
When Julie tried on some new shoes,
They were too small, which gave her the blues.
They were too small, which gave her the blues.
'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 Julie tried on some new shoes,
They were too small, which gave her the blues.
She went back to the shop
They were too small, which gave her the blues.
She went back to the shop
'Tis loving and giving that makes life worth living.
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
When Julie tried on some new shoes,
They were too small, which gave her the blues.
She went back to the shop
And demanded they swap,
They were too small, which gave her the blues.
She went back to the shop
And demanded they swap,
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
When Julie tried on some new shoes,
They were too small, which gave her the blues.
She went back to the shop
And demanded they swap,
Now she's strutting her new Jimmy Choos.
They were too small, which gave her the blues.
She went back to the shop
And demanded they swap,
Now she's strutting her new Jimmy Choos.
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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???
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???
Superb last line, Courtenay.
Here's another:
The Find-Outers went for a swim,
Here's another:
The Find-Outers went for a swim,
'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???
The Find-Outers went for a swim,
In a pool that was full to the brim.
In a pool that was full to the brim.
'Tis loving and giving that makes life worth living.
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
The Find-Outers went for a swim,
In a pool that was full to the brim.
Along came old Goon,
In a pool that was full to the brim.
Along came old Goon,
'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???
The Find-Outers went for a swim,
In a pool that was full to the brim.
Along came old Goon,
Around about noon,
In a pool that was full to the brim.
Along came old Goon,
Around about noon,
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The Find-Outers went for a swim,
In a pool that was full to the brim.
Along came old Goon,
Around about noon,
He'd only turned up on a whim!
In a pool that was full to the brim.
Along came old Goon,
Around about noon,
He'd only turned up on a whim!
'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???
And another:
When Ern went to the river to fish,
When Ern went to the river to fish,
'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???
When Ern went to the river to fish,
To catch a large Trout was his wish,
To catch a large Trout was his wish,
'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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- Eddie Muir
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
When Ern went to the river to fish,
To catch a large Trout was his wish,
But he was out of luck,
To catch a large Trout was his wish,
But he was out of luck,
'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???
When Ern went to the river to fish,
To catch a large Trout was his wish,
But he was out of luck,
Then he saw a large duck,
To catch a large Trout was his wish,
But he was out of luck,
Then he saw a large duck,
'Tis loving and giving that makes life worth living.
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