Limericks with very strict rules.....88558....3

My needlework skills are so poor
But Internet will teach I'm sure
Stitch plackets and seams
Buttonholes, blue jeans

My needlework skills are so poor
But Internet will teach I'm sure
Stitch plackets and seams
Buttonholes, blue jeans
My talents will come to the fore

I think I’ll take up tapestry

I think I’ll take up tapestry
Or try my hand at choux pastry

I think I’ll take up tapestry
Or try my hand at choux pastry
Pictures in stitches

I think I’ll take up tapestry
Or try my hand at choux pastry
Pictures in stitches
Flowers and peaches

I think I’ll take up tapestry
Or try my hand at choux pastry
Pictures in stitches
Flowers and peaches
Creations of note in history.

My creative urge must be freed

My creative urge must be freed
It is something we've all agreed

My creative urge must be freed
It is something we've all agreed.
A poem I'll pen,

My creative urge must be freed
It is something we've all agreed
A poem I'll pen
Then practice some Zen

My creative urge must be freed
It is something we've all agreed
A poem I'll pen
Then practice some Zen
And follow with a cup of mead.

I wish I could write like The Bard

I wish I could write like The Bard
My words would pour forth by the yard

I wish I could write like The Bard
My words would pour forth by the yard
Limericks we try

I wish I could write like the Bard
My word would pour forth by the yard
Limericks we try
Our ballads, Oh my!

I wish I could write like the Bard
My word would pour forth by the yard
Limericks we try
Our ballads, Oh my!
But sometimes I find it so hard

At least it makes me use my brain

At least it makes me use my brain
Our grey matter , we re-train

At least it makes me use my brain
Our grey matter, we can re-train
New vocab’ to use

At least it makes me use my brain
Our grey matter, we can re-train
New vocab` to use
Now there`s no excuse

At least it makes me use my brain
Our grey matter,we can re-train
New vocab to use
Now there’s no excuse
Not to write something quite inane

Sometimes to keep quiet is best

Sometimes to keep quiet is best
Gives the old tongue muscles a rest

Sometimes to keep quiet is best
Gives the old tongue muscles a rest
Then you won't regret

Sometimes to keep quiet is best
Gives the old tongue muscles a rest
Then you won't regret
Or friction beget,

Sometimes to keep quiet is best
Gives the old tongue muscles a rest
Then you won't regret
Or friction beget,
And harmony will be our guest

We only live once, do it right

We only live once,do it right
Live,love and party through the night

We only live once,do it right
Live,love and party through the night
Make love until dawn ....... ?