July 23 Limerick (continuation of July 21)

But soon it will be too darn hot
And we’ll be moaning on the dot
We will look for shade

But soon it will be too darn hot
And we’ll be moaning on the dot
We will look for shade
Hope our tans won’t fade

But soon it will be too darn hot
And we’ll be moaning on the dot
We will look for shade
Hope our tans won’t fade
Wind and rain will soon be forgot

If seasons were reliable

If seasons were reliable
The weather would be more viable

If seasons were reliable
The weather would be more viable
But conversation would die

If seasons were reliable
The weather would be more viable
But conversation would die
I would even sigh

If seasons were reliable
The weather would be more viable
But conversation would die
I would even sigh
Is the next topic do-able ?

Poet Laureate I’d like to be

Poet Laureate I’d like to be
Wax lyrical about the stormy sea

Poet Laureate I’d like to be
Wax lyrical about the stormy sea
I’ll be quite famous

Poet Laureate I’d like to be
Wax lyrical about the stormy sea
I’ll be quite famous
And always blameless

Poet Laureate I’d like to be
Wax lyrical about the stormy sea
I’ll be quite famous
And always blameless
I would ask you all round for tea

I would make some dainty sandwiches

Poet Laureate I’d like to be
Wax lyrical about the stormy sea
I’ll be quite famous
And always blameless,
That will make me quite a penny

I’ll buy a castle on a lake

I’ll buy a castle on a lake
And write poems that will make people quake

I’ll buy a castle on a lake
And write poems that will make people quake
I hope folks like them

I’ll buy a castle on a lake
Write poems to make people quake
I hope folks like them
And they don’t condemn

I’ll buy a castle on a lake
Write poems to make people quake
I hope folks like them
And they don’t condemn
To some I might seem like a fake

My dog is really quite hip

My dog is really very hip
He leaps and rolls and does a skip

My dog is really very hip
He leaps and rolls and does a skip
His best party trick

My dog is really very hip
He leaps and rolls and does a skip
His best party trick
To show he's not thick

My dog is really very hip
He leaps and rolls and does a skip
His best party trick
To show he's not thick
Is to play with a top and a whip

My dalmation likes to dress up

My Dalmatian likes to dress up
Not normal for anyone’s pup

My Dalmatian likes to dress up
Not normal for anyone’s pup
He glitters his fur

My Dalmatian likes to dress up
Not normal for anyone’s pup
He glitters his fur
And - was that a purr?

My Dalmatian likes to dress up
Not normal for anyone’s pup
He glitters his fur
And - was that a purr?
Think the cat’s knocked over a cup

My cat and dog are such good friends

My cat and dog are such good friends
They used to fight but made amends