Limericks 15

But damn midges love to bite me
And my sleeping bag loves to fight me
So I'll stay inside
and there I'll hide
Until the rising dawn saves me

There's no hope of seeing the Great Wall

There's no hope of seeing the Great Wall
Or of Everest from Nepal

There's no hope of seeing the Great Wall
Or of Everest from Nepal
I need adventure

There's no hope of seeing the Great Wall
Or of Everest from Nepal
I need adventure
But first, mend my denture

There's no hope of seeing the Great Wall
Or of Everest from Nepal
I need adventure
But first, mend my denture
It broke when I had that big fall

So did my other prosthetics

So did my other prosthetics
I'm feeling quite energetic

So did my other prosthetics
I'm feeling quite energetic
But alas ,you see,

So did my other prosthetics
I'm feeling quite energetic
But alas, you see,
I need a new knee

So did my other prosthetics
I'm feeling quite energetic
But alas, you see,
I need a new knee
My efforts may be pathetic.

I'll just take a stroll round the park

I'll just take a stroll round the park
To find that sweet little lark

I'll just take a stroll round the park
To find that sweet little lark
Above in the sky

I'll just take a stroll round the park
To find that sweet little lark
Above in the sky
Flying very high

I'll just take a stroll round the park
To find that sweet little lark
Above in the sky
Flying very high
He's good at hitting the mark

His aim's not so good today. Phew!

His aim's not so good today. Phew!
He hit my neighbours cockapoo

His aim's not so good today. Phew!
He hit my neighbour's cockapoo

His aim's not so good today. Phew!
He hit my neighbour's cockapoo
They say it's good luck

His aim's not so good today. Phew!
He hit my neighbour's cockapoo
They say it's good luck
The dog didn't duck

His aim's not so good today. Phew!
He hit my neighbour's cockapoo
They say it's good luck
The dog didn't duck
His owner, she turned the air blue

A dull, long Winter it's going to be

A dull, long Winter it's going to be
The virus adding to our misery

A dull, long Winter it's going to be
The virus adding to our misery
Get your longjohns on

dull, long Winter it's going to be
The virus adding to our misery
Get your longjohns on
Discard that thong

A dull, long Winter it's going to be
The virus adding to our misery
Get your longjohns on
Discard that thong
Start knitting a scarf, or three.

I've decided to knit a long vest

I've decided to knit a long vest
It will cover not just my chest

I've decided to knit a long vest
It will cover not just my chest
But down to my knees

I've decided to knit a long vest
It will cover not just my chest
But down to my knees
Keeps away the breeze