Limerick writing Mark 2 alphabetical !

Many a Granny is tubby

Most often he is full of bluster.

Sorry Alie you were pipped at the pet.

Post not pet, sorry.

(Timed before, but appeared long after!)

Many times he tried

Mown down by Indians he died

(too long....)

Mown down he died

Maybe living was too much to muster

New potatoes are in the pot

Now we'll use 'em, we ain't got a lot

Nice cutlets will tickle our fancy

(Too long PapaO!)

Noodles will tickle our fancy

(Still too long papaoscar! You really haven't got the hang of this limerick lark, have you? )

(Repeat of "tune" for limericks. Say out loud emphasising the black bits -

There was a young La dy from Eal ing
Who walked upside down on the ceil ing
She fell on her neck
And mur mured "By heck "
What a ver y pe cul iar feel ing "

Papaoscar, your cutlet line would have to be

Nice cut lets will please us

or something similar.

(Or try Lear's 'There was an old man of Tarentum' - a good rhythmic one)

New potatoes are in the pot...................(bit short?)
Now we'll use 'em, we ain't got a lot
Nice cutlets will please us
Nothing - would tease us

New potatoes are all in the pot... perhaps?

New potatoes are all in the pot
Now we'll use 'em, we ain't got a lot
Nice cutlets will please us
Nothing - would tease us

Neatly eating them whilst they're stlll hot.

(Have we got there in the end?!!)

Hooray!

(Things are looking up )

Whee!

Old spuds are much better for chipping

Or roasting with lard or some dripping