Can We Do a Limerick Together???

[Daisy]

At an auction our Pete put in a bid,
On a rusty old tin with no lid,
But the pattern outside

[Rob Houghton]

At an auction our Pete put in a bid,
On a rusty old tin with no lid,
But the pattern outside,
It could not be denied,

[Courtenay]

At an auction our Pete put in a bid,
On a rusty old tin with no lid,
But the pattern outside,
It could not be denied,
Was a Maxey worth ten million quid.

(I don't think Betty Maxey's illustrations were ever reprinted on tins, but I'm sure Pete would collect them if they were. )

[Rob Houghton]

Brilliant last line! i couldn't imagine how this one would end!

[Daisy]

Nor could I... great line Courtenay.

[Courtenay]

Gosh, thanks for the kind words, Daisy and Rob. I realised it was a bit of an incongruous thing to have on a tin, but "quid" was the only rhyme I could think of and then I had to come up with something that we can assume "our Pete" would put money towards!

[Eddie Muir]

Great last line indeed, Courtenay. I love it.

[Eddie Muir]

A new one:

A talented young man named Bert,

[Daisy]

A talented young man named Bert,
Took to painting some words on his shirt...

[Eddie Muir]

A talented young man named Bert,
Took to painting some words on his shirt...
Some poetry in gloss,

[Lucky Star]

A talented young man named Bert,
Took to painting some words on his shirt...
Some poetry in gloss,
But alas it was dross,

[Courtenay]

A talented young man named Bert,
Took to painting some words on his shirt...
Some poetry in gloss,
But alas it was dross,
'Bout his love for a lady named Gert.

[Eddie Muir]

Great lines, Daisy, John and Courtenay.

Here's another:

When young Penny opened the box,

[snugglepot]

When young Penny opened the box,
After undoing all of the locks,

[Daisy]

When young Penny opened the box,
After undoing all of the locks,
inside she found