I knew a conceited young woman named Pat Who had trouble describing her cat She’s big I suppose With a really long nose So like you then; a liar and fat
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Limerick VIII
There was a young man who was coughing But it wasn’t the cough – ‘twas the coffin They’d carry him off Ending the cough And ending a life in the offing
Limerick I
I once knew a young man named Stuart who remembered a moment to rue it he loved money so much that in one ruddy blush he bet it all on a horse and he blew it
The Fair
We wanted to dance in the woods that day We wanted to dance in the woods and run, gambol and play But the dance came to me in the way of the Fair so we danced in the sun and we danced in the air Up, up it went - in the heat of the … Continue reading The Fair
The children
They would canoodle and swoodle and oodle and boodle and cajole and rumble and fall They’d get up and they’d play and dance every which way and entice everyone each one and all They would complain when they’d suffer some pain and bruises and oozes and which But they’d always get well … Continue reading The children
The Mostest
Winter – Soon it will be coming Chilly days will be a-strumming And our cold will be in more than just the nose So we better make the mostest Of the time we have to boastest And the sun it will delight before it goes We can take our kite to travel Let … Continue reading The Mostest
The Party
Holly and Polly and Molly were jolly They were going to the party to play But Molly told Polly that Holly had told her The party was on the wrong day But it’s tomorrow; said Polly to Molly when Holly Had told them the party’s today. Holly’s dressed for the party; said … Continue reading The Party
Where is the Wind
The Wind is taking a break today Unlike the gust it blew in When it came out to play But that was then – A long time away – Today it lay quiet With nothing to say What’s up; I asked Wind didn’t reply I pushed and prodded I tried and I tried But … Continue reading Where is the Wind
Fuss and Nonsense
Fuss and Nonsense went to the bay leaving Grumpy and Difficult at home to stay they went to sit down on the beach on the sand until Fuss said to Nonsense; I’d much rather stand Nonsense misheard what Fuss had to say and sat on the sand on the beach at the bay Fuss turned … Continue reading Fuss and Nonsense
gambolling
hop to it; he says romping bounding and bouncing springing into the water gambolling from grass a frolic – your frisky when dancing and prancing others have left – cavorting – we’re last when others fail to do what can be done making nothing of something and neglecting the one playing and leaping and splashing … Continue reading gambolling
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