Limericks 10

It occurred to me this morning
Without any prior warning

It occurred to me this morning
Without any prior warning
My knees have locked

It occurred to me this morning
Without any prior warning
My knees had locked

It occurred to me this morning
Without any prior warning
My knees had locked
And I was unfrocked

It occurred to me this morning
Without any prior warning
My knees had locked
And I was unfrocked
Such a darned nuisance at first dawning.

There once was such an old fuddy-duddy

There once was such an old fuddy-duddy
Who kept his kids out if their shoes were muddy

There once was such an old fuddy-duddy
Who kept his kids out if their shoes were muddy
They kicked up a fuss

There once was such an old fuddy-duddy
Who kept his kids out if their shoes were muddy
They kicked up a fuss
He started to cuss

There once was such an old fuddy-duddy
Who kept his kids out if their shoes were muddy
They kicked up a fuss
He started to cuss
So they all traipsed in in the nuddy

At the end of another exciting day

At the end of another exciting day
That's probably tongue in cheek I'd say

It would be nice to live on a small island
With no rules and regs, and all is silent
With palm trees above
Bobbing and swaying

Dancing and playing

Thank you Max but we each do a line. It is also meant to scan in Limerick style. Have another go. And welcome.

At the end of another exciting day
That's probably tongue in cheek I'd say
I’ve sat down at last

Welcome Max.......do join in when you're ready.

At the end of another exciting day
That's probably tongue in cheek I'd say
I’ve sat down at last
On my sofa so vast

At the end of another exciting day
That's probably tongue in cheek I'd say
I’ve sat down at last
On my sofa so vast
And here until bedtime I'll stay!!

Old age does not come alone

Old age does not come alone
And it’s something we can’t postpone

Old age does not come alone
And it’s something we can’t postpone
Carpe diem, my friend

Old age does not come alone
And it’s something we can’t postpone
Carpe diem, my friend
As on our path we wend

Old age does not come alone
And its something we can't postpone
Carpe diem, my friend
As on our path we wend
My goodness the years sure have flown!

I think I'll take up a new hobby

I think I`ll take up a new hobby
One where I`ll be much less gobby,

I think I`ll take up a new hobby
One where I`ll be much less gobby,
Well, mime springs to mind

I think I`ll take up a new hobby
One where I`ll be much less gobby,
Well, mime springs to mind
Swearing`s easily signed,

I think I`ll take up a new hobby
One where I`ll be much less gobby,
Well, mime springs to mind
Swearing`s easily signed,
And I can always say I'm blind.

In my dreams, I've danced with Nureyev

In my dreams, I've danced with Nureyev
But in real life I’ve just danced with old Trev

In my dreams, I've danced with Nureyev
But in real life I’ve just danced with old Trev
I yearn for a twirl with Acosta

In my dreams, I've danced with Nureyev
But in real life I’ve just danced with old Trev
I yearn for a twirl with Acosta
The man with the mosta