LIMERICKS 17 (contd)

The innocent smiles of the young
As their first baby words they strung
Are nice to remember
For a kin member
Those memories will live on for long.

Ah, baby's first word made us laugh

The innocent smiles of the young,
As their first baby words they strung
Are nice to remember
For a kin member,
Little words from a little tongue.

They soon grow up, tantrums and all

They soon grow up, tantrums and all
No longer to be in your thrall

They soon grow up, tantrums and all
No longer to be in your thrall
Stand on their own feet

They soon grow up, tantrums and all
No longer to be in your thrall
Stand on their own feet
Now not all that “sweet”

They soon grow up, tantrums and all
No longer to be in your thrall
Stand on their own feet
Now not all that “sweet”
And how did they turn out so tall?

Horatio lives down the street

Horatio lives down the street
I’m hoping one day we will meet

Horatio lives down the street
I’m hoping one day we will meet
He’s slim and so handsome

Horatio lives down the street
I’m hoping one day we will meet
He’s slim and so handsome
I’m fat, quite buxom

Horatio lives down the street
I’m hoping one day we will meet
He’s slim and so handsome
I’m fat, quite buxom
I know he is in for a treat ?

My garden is walled and so lush

My garden is walled and so lush
I can hear the song of the thrush

My garden is walled and so lush
I can hear the song of the thrush
Sweet flowers abound

My garden is walled and so lush
I can hear the song of the thrush
Sweet flowers abound
Their scent all around

My garden is walled and so lush
I can hear the song of the thrush
Sweet flowers abound
Their scent all around
The fountain is all of a gush.

There was a young piglet called porky

There was a young piglet called porky
Who played with the neighbouring yorkie

There was a young piglet called porky
Who played with the neighbouring yorkie
Yorkie bit piglet

There was a young piglet called porky
Who played with the neighbouring yorkie
Yorkie bit piglet
And then lost his wiglet

There was a young piglet called porky
Who played with the neighbouring yorkie
Yorkie bit piglet
And then lost his wiglet
So felt a bit of a dorky

I feel like going on a hike

I feel like going on a hike
Don’t want to pedal on a bike

I feel like going on a hike
Don't want to pedal on a bike
But my Nordic poles

I feel like going on a hike
Don't want to pedal on a bike
But my Nordic poles
Have made great holes

I feel like going on a hike
Don't want to pedal on a bike
But my Nordic poles
Have made great holes
So I think I'll buy a new trike.

Three wheels will be safer than two

Three wheels will be safer than two
I’ve seen one that will nicely do

Three wheels will be safer than two
I’ve seen one that will nicely do
Though it's toddler-size

Three wheels will be safer than two
I've seen one that will nicely do
Though it's toddler-size
So not sure it's wise