Limericks with very strict rules.....88558....3

Our summer is sure to be grand
I’ll be off to a far off land
Intriguing new sights

Our summer is sure to be grand
I’ll be off to a far off land
Intriguing new sights
New cities, bright lights

Our summer is sure to be grand
I’ll be off to a far off land
Intriguing new sites
New cities bright lights
My vaccine passport in my hand! (Sorry, couldn’t resist)

What relief there’ll be when we’re free

What relief there’ll be when we’re free
We will venture out with much glee

What relief there’ll be when we’re free
We will venture out with much glee
For regular ‘meets’

What relief there’ll be when we’re free
We will venture out with much glee
For regular ‘meets’
We won’t feel like cheats

What relief there’ll be when we’re free
We will venture out with much glee
For regular’meets’
We won’t feel like cheats
But meanwhile let’s just hug a tree

A beautiful tree is a joy

A beautiful tree is a joy
A thing it’s not wise to destroy

A beautiful tree is a joy
A thing it’s not wise to destroy
An asset indeed

A beautiful tree is a joy
A thing it’s not wise to destroy
An asset indeed
Grows big from small seed

A beautiful tree is a joy
A thing it’s not wise to destroy
An asset indeed
Grows big from small seed
Don’t pass it by, stop and enjoy.

I doubt my summer clothes still fit

I doubt my summer clothes still fit
I think I'll let them out a bit

I doubt my summer clothes still fit
I think I'll let them out a bit
Cos exercise sucks

I doubt my summer clothes still fit
I think I’ll let them out a bit
Cos exercise sucks
Gym costs me big bucks

I doubt my summer clothes still fit
I think I’ll let them out a bit
Cos exercise sucks
Gym costs me big bucks
If I go, I feel such a twit!

Instead, on long walks I will go

Instead, on long walks I will go
You must be brisk when walking though,

Instead, on long walks I will go
You must be brisk when walking though,
No casual stroll

Instead, on long walks I will go
You must be brisk when walking though,
No casual stroll
No stops for a roll

Instead, on long walks I will go
You must be brisk when walking though,
No casual stroll
No stops for a roll
Try speeds that will make your skin glow

I need a new spring in my step

I need a new spring in my step
My ‘joi de vivre’ needs a slight pep

I need a new spring in my strep
My 'joi de vivre' needs a slight pep
My 'get up and go'

I need a new spring in my step
My ‘joi de vivre’ needs a slight pro
My ‘get up and go’
Is bubbling, so

I need a new spring in my step
My ‘joi de vivre’ needs a slight pep
My ‘get up and go’
Is bubbling, so
It will make a change from this schlep

Today I have not achieved much

Today I have not achieved much
No need to do housework as such

Today I have not achieved much
No need to do housework as such
I heard Gransnet call