Amongst the under growth
Lurking like a flea-bitten sloth
Was a mangy old cat
Eating a dead rat
Which was bad news for them both
The rat had been poisoned you see
Amongst the under growth
Lurking like a flea-bitten sloth
Was a mangy old cat
Eating a dead rat
I am staying away from them both!
On a scorching hot day in July
The rat had been poisoned you see
But just between you and me
On a scorching hot day in July
I fancied some cold apple pie
On a scorching hot day in July
I fancied some cold apple pie
I reached for the custard
The rat had been poisoned you see
But just between you and me
the cat didnât care
Not sure what youâve done there Tabs? 
Shall I stick with the first one?
On a scorching hot day in July
I fancied some cold apple pie
I reached for the custard
But picked up the mustard
On a scorching hot day in July
I fancied some cold apple pie
I reached for the custard
But picked up the mustard
Which was so hot I thought I might die!
Edit: Not added a new start as we need to finish Juddâs first - see next post.
Made a mess of it is what I have done, Mups, blame the heat!
Actually Judd,s limerick was before mine - so letâs finish his off - or heâll gossiping about it in LTP again!
The rat had been poisoned you see
But just between you and me
the cat didnât care
The rat had been poisoned you see
But just between you and me
The cat didnât care
Which just wasnât fair
The rat had been poisoned you see
But just between you and me
The cat didnât care
Which just wasnât fair
so he ate the whole rat for his tea.
The consequences were dire
The consequences were dire
His gut felt like it was on fire
The consequences were dire
His gut felt like it was on fire
He retched and he spewed
The consequences were dire
His gut felt like it was on fire
He retched and he spewed
And then how he pooâd (
)
The consequences were dire
His gut felt like it was on fire
He retched and he spewed
And then how he pooâd (:-D)
and tangled in Swimmys razor wire.
He escaped but minus his tail
He escaped but minus his tail
What did you expect, just an email
He escaped but minus his tail
What did you expect, just an email
But the wound was sore
He escaped but minus his tail
What did you expect, just an email
But the wound was sore
He could stand it no more
He escaped but minus his tail
What did you expect, just an email
But the wound was sore
He could stand it no more
And so he began to wail
Off to A&E he went
Off to A&E he went
On a taxi his money he spent
Off to A&E he went
On a taxi his money he spent
He was given a bed for the night