New Limerick Thread II 2016 (following New Limerick Thread)

I once knew a Russian painter
At portraits there was no one greater
No clothes, just a rose
An erotic pose

I once knew a Russian painter
At portraits there was no one greater
No clothes, just a rose
An erotic pose
But one museum guest was a fainter.

So now he paints only the flowers

So now he paints only the flowers
And pictures of ancient towers

So now he paints only the flowers
And pictures of ancient towers
He misses the girls

So now he paints only the flowers
And pictures of ancient towers
He misses the girls
Sat clutching their pearls

So now he paints only the flowers
And pictures of ancient towers
He misses the girls
Sat clutching their pearls
And folks who sat staring for hours.

And now we are entering June

And now we are entering June
The longest day will be quite soon

And now we are entering June
The longest day will be quite soon
The years hurry by

And now we are entering June
The longest day will be quite soon
The years hurry by
And we wonder why

And now we are entering June
The longest day will be quite soon
The years hurry by
And we wonder why
We don't realise they're a boon.

So easily taken for granted

So easily taken for granted
Although our view may be slanted

So easily taken for granted
Although our view may be slanted
Carpe diem they say

So easily taken for granted
Although our view may be slanted
Carpe diem they say
Make the most of each day

So easily taken for granted
Although our view may be slanted
Carpe diem they say
Make the most of each day
It's time for the crops to be planted

The weather is gentle and sunny

The weather is gentle and sunny
But hayfever makes my nose runny

The weather is gentle and sunny
But hayfever makes my nose runny
Tissues a-plenty

The weather is gentle and sunny
But hayfever makes my nose runny
Tissues a-plenty
Packet of twenty

The weather is gentle and sunny
But hayfever makes my nose runny
Tissues a-plenty
Packet of twenty
I'm afraid it's really not funny.

What are we all doing today?

What are we all doing today?
Watching tennis, they're playing on clay

What are we all doing today?
Watching tennis, they’re playing on clay
I love all the sports

What are you doing today?
Watching tennis, they're playing today
I love all the sports
They play on the courts

What are you doing today?
Watching tennis, they're playing on clay
I love all the sports
They play on the courts
Whether at home or away

Many folks seem to like pickleball

Many folks seem to like pickleball
But it’s not my fancy at all

Many folks seem to like pickleball
But it’s not my fancy at all
Too small and constrained

Many folks seem to like pickleball
But it’s not my fancy at all
Too small and constrained
And no fun since it raned