Limericks 13

Could we remind ourselves of a limerick’s shape?
lines 1,2 and 5 -around 9– 12 syllables lines 3 and 4 should have 5 – 7 syllables

A little old lady from Barrow
Decided her waist was too narrow
By eating cakes and biscuits

A little old lady from Barrow
Decided her waist was too narrow
She began eating cakes and biscuits

A little old lady from Barrow
Decided her waist was too narrow

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An architect from Stoke-on-Trent
Married a girl from Gwent
They had eight children,
Decided to stop then
They hadn't a big enough tent

A little old lady from Barrow

An architect from Stoke-on-Trent
Married a girl from Gwent
They had eight children,
Decided to stop then
So off to the clinic he went

His wife wasnt quite happy though

An architect from Stoke-on-Trent
Married a girl from Gwent
They had eight children,
Decided to stop then
Up to 10 but it was well-meant

There was a young painter from Bow

An architect from Stoke-on-Trent
Married a girl from Gwent
They had eight children,
Decided to stop then
They hadn't a big enough tent

A little old lady from Barrow

An architect from Stoke-on-Trent
Married a girl from Gwent
They had eight children,
Decided to stop then

An architect from Stoke-on-Trent
Married a girl from Gwent
They had eight children

An architect from Stoke-on-Trent
Married a girl from Gwent

Their wives were expecting a catch
At least one, or perhaps a nice batch
Their flour, eggs and breadcrumbs were pining
For special wining and dining
But now they’ll be cooking from scratch

An architect from Stoke-on-Trent

Their wives were expecting a catch
At least one, or perhaps a nice batch
Their flour, eggs and breadcrumbs were pining
For special wining and dining

Their wives were expecting a catch,
At least one, or perhaps a nice batch
Their flour, egg and breadcrumbs were pining

Their wives were expecting a catch,
At least one, or perhaps a nice batch

When the men awoke from their stupor
They knew that they'd made a blooper
So with no catch to show
To the chip shop they'd go
For six pennorth and freshly caught grouper

Their wives were expecting a catch

When the men awoke from their stupor
They knew that they'd made a blooper
So with no catch to show
To the chip shop they'd go

When the men awoke from their stupor
They knew that they'd made a blooper
So with no catch to show

When the men awoke from their stupor
They knew that they'd made a blooper

Two fishermen sat by a lake
They caught two trout and a hake
The ducks, they found it amusing
Because the men were also boozing
So they sneaked in , a fish dinner to take

When the men awoke from their stupor

Two fishermen sat by a lake
They caught two trout and a hake
The ducks, they found it amusing
Because the men were also boozing

Two fishermen sat by a lake
They caught two trout and a hake
The ducks, they found it amusing

Two fishermen sat by a lake
They caught two trout and a hake

A trapeze artist called Anna from Rome
Decided to practice from home
The ceiling fell in
During her triple spin
Just as well that she landed on foam.

Two fishermen sat by a lake

A trapeze artist called Anna from Rome
Decided to practice from home
The ceiling fell in
During her triple spin

A trapeze artist called Anna from Rome
Decided to practice from home
The ceiling fell in