Limericks. (New)

There was a young lady from Devon
Who looked like an angel from heaven

There was a young lady from Devon
Who looked like an angel from heaven
But it was only a disguise

There was a young lady from Devon
Who looked like an angel from heaven
But it was only a disguise
You could tell by her eyes

There was a young lady from Devon
Who looked like an angel from heaven
But it was only a disguise
You could tell by her eyes
And she made up a group of seven.

But these ladies were hatching a plan

But these ladies were hatching a plan
About how they could catch a man

But these ladies were hatching a plan
About how they could catch a man
I could make a wish as long as he’s Rich

I’m afraid I agree, EZ, adn it makes it very difficult for the next person to follow on.
It is all explained in the OP as you say.

*Sorry Dianne, I’m not picking on you, but you have doubled the syllables needed (only 5) in your last line again, and it makes it difficult for the next person.

But these ladies were hatching a plan
About how they could catch a man
I could make a wish as long as he’s Rich
My plan was going without a hitch

But these ladies were hatching a plan
About how they could catch a man
I could make a wish as long as he’s Rich
My plan was going without a hitch
but this is getting out of hand!

So back to the basics we go

So back to the basics we go
'Bout how a limerick should flow

So back to the basics we go
'Bout how a limerick should go
It’s really not hard

So back to the basics we go
'Bout how a limerick should go
It’s really not hard
The rules to regard

So back to the basics we go
'Bout how a limerick should go
It’s really not hard
The rules to regard
So we can go with the flow

There was a young lady from Eccles

There was a young lady from Eccles
Who’s face was covered in freckles

There was a young lady from Eccles
Who’s face was covered in freckles
From her brow to her chin

There was a young lady from Eccles
Who’s face was covered in freckles
From her brow to her chin
All over her skin

There was a young lady from Eccles
Who’s face was covered in freckles
From her brow to her chin
All over her skin
Lots of little brown speckles.

On a beautiful moonlit night

On a beautiful moonlit night
When the stars were shining bright

On a beautiful moonlit night
When the stars were shining bright
A small baby cried

On a beautiful moonlit night
When the stars were shining bright
A small baby cried
a false lover lied