Can We Do a Limerick Together???
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
Here's a new starter:
When Pip heard a knock at his door,
When Pip heard a knock at his door,
'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 Pip heard a knock at his door,
He knew it was Fatty, for sure.
He knew it was Fatty, for sure.
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
When Pip heard a knock at his door,
He knew it was Fatty, for sure.
He ran down the stairs
He knew it was Fatty, for sure.
He ran down the stairs
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
When Pip heard a knock at his door,
He knew it was Fatty, for sure.
He ran down the stairs
But at the door were three bears,
He knew it was Fatty, for sure.
He ran down the stairs
But at the door were three bears,
'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 Pip heard a knock at his door,
He knew it was Fatty, for sure.
He ran down the stairs
But at the door were three bears,
Which Fatty had found on the moor.
He knew it was Fatty, for sure.
He ran down the stairs
But at the door were three bears,
Which Fatty had found on the moor.
'Tis loving and giving that makes life worth living.
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
Here's a new starter:
A friendly young girl called Anne,
A friendly young girl called Anne,
'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???
A friendly young girl called Anne,
Went jogging one day in Milan,
Went jogging one day in Milan,
'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???
A friendly young girl called Anne,
Went jogging one day in Milan,
"Ciao," she did greet,
Went jogging one day in Milan,
"Ciao," she did greet,
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
A friendly young girl called Anne,
Went jogging one day in Milan,
"Ciao," she did greet,
To all she did meet,
Went jogging one day in Milan,
"Ciao," she did greet,
To all she did meet,
'Tis loving and giving that makes life worth living.
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
A friendly young girl called Anne,
Went jogging one day in Milan,
"Ciao," she did greet,
To all she did meet,
Making friends was part of her plan.
I hope you do not mind me completing it as I had already given a line, but as it has been about three days I thought I might as well finish the limerick.
Went jogging one day in Milan,
"Ciao," she did greet,
To all she did meet,
Making friends was part of her plan.
I hope you do not mind me completing it as I had already given a line, but as it has been about three days I thought I might as well finish the limerick.
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
No problem snugglepot... I think it quite often happens that two non-adjacent lines are contributed by the same person. It's a good last line too... just what Anne was like!
Another starter:
George went for a swim in the bay,
Another starter:
George went for a swim in the bay,
'Tis loving and giving that makes life worth living.
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
George went for a swim in the bay,
When a friendly whale drifted her way.
When a friendly whale drifted her way.
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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???
George went for a swim in the bay,
When a friendly whale drifted her way.
She noticed it's spout,
When a friendly whale drifted her way.
She noticed it's spout,
'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???
George went for a swim in the bay,
When a friendly whale drifted her way.
She noticed it's spout,
And the way it stuck out,
When a friendly whale drifted her way.
She noticed it's spout,
And the way it stuck out,
'Tis loving and giving that makes life worth living.
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Re: Can We Do a Limerick Together???
I obviously have a dirty mind!Daisy wrote:George went for a swim in the bay,
When a friendly whale drifted her way.
She noticed it's spout,
And the way it stuck out,
'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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