Limerick (Part 4)

I’ll only say this one more time
You need a cadence when you rhyme
Otherwise it won’t fit
And your words are wasted - and your wit

I’ll only say this one more time
You need a cadence when you rhyme
Otherwise it won’t fit
And your words are wasted - and your wit
But is it really such a crime?

A drunk and a pig were sat in the gutter

A drunk and a pig were sat in the gutter
They’d been to the races and had a flutter

A drunk and a pig were sat in the gutter
They’d been to the races and had a flutter
They’d lost their bets

A drunk and a pig were sat in the gutter
They’d been to the races and had a flutter
They’d lost their bets
So had some regrets

A drunk and a pig were sat in the gutter
They’d been to the races and had a flutter
They’d lost their bets
So had some regrets
And pig called drunk a nutter. :smiley:

Sid and Dot had a date

Sid and Dot had a date
And Dot was already late

Sid and Dot had a date
And Dot was already late.
But Sid anticipated

Sid and Dot had a date
And Dot was already late.
But Sid anticipated
With his breath that was bated

Sid and Dot had a date
And Dot was already late.
But Sid anticipated
With his breath that was bated
and a heart full of hope for their fate.

It’s such a great pleasure to laugh

It’s such a great pleasure to laugh
Oft when someone makes a gaffe

t’s such a great pleasure to laugh
Oft when someone makes a gaffe
But when you’re the butt

t’s such a great pleasure to laugh
Oft when someone makes a gaffe
But when you’re the butt
Well, that tends to cut,

t’s such a great pleasure to laugh
Oft when someone makes a gaffe
But when you’re the butt
Well, that tends to cut,
So I cover my face with a scarf.

Limericks aren’t hard to get right

Limericks aren’t hard to get right
But some of the rhymes are a sight

Limericks aren’t hard to get right
But some of the rhymes are a sight
Though I do try my best

Limericks aren’t hard to get right
But some of the rhymes are a sight
Though I do try my best
as the readers behest

Limericks aren’t hard to get right
But some of the rhymes are a sight
Though I do try my best
as the readers behest
Best try to keep it light.

As I sat in the sun on the pier

As I sat in the sun on the pier
Just wishing you were here