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

Maybe I’ll be best on my own
I’ve had my moments, I’ll not moan
It hasn’t been bad
I haven’t been sad

Maybe I’ll be best on my own
I’ve had my moments, I’ll not moan
It hasn’t been bad
I haven’t been sad
And I have lots of laughs with chum Joan.

Joan and I sure are game old birds

Joan and I sure are game old birds
We’ll try anything, true to words

Joan and I sure are game old birds
We’ll try anything, true to words,
Wing walking today

Joan and I sure are game old birds
We’ll try anything, true to words,
Wing walking today
Surfing in the bay,

Joan and I sure are game old birds
We’ll try anything, true to words
Wing walking today
Surfing in the bay
Or shearing our alpaca herds.

Their wool is exceedingly fine

Their wool is exceedingly fine
On sensitive skin it’s divine

Their wool is exceedingly fine
Against the skin it feels divine

Snap!

? We’ll go with yours Nell

Their wool is exceedingly fine
Against the skin it feels divine
Like a soft caress

Their wool is exceedingly fine
Against the skin it feels divine
Like a soft caress
It takes away stress

Their wool is exceedingly fine
Against the skin it feels divine
Like a soft caress
It takes away stress
Especially when you drink wine.

The flowering trees are in bloom

The flowering trees are in bloom
My little garden’s so inviting, tho’ there’s no room

I hope you don't mind if I adapt it a little, Crazy to fit the strict rules of this thread. .

The flowering trees are in bloom
But my nice garden has no room
Although inviting

The flowering trees are in bloom
But my nice garden has no room
Although inviting
It’s not exciting

The flowering trees are in bloom
But my nice garden has no room
Although inviting
Its not exciting
I'd prefer a lovely lagoon

We can't always get what we want

We can't always get what we want
But don't let unfulfilled dreams taunt

We can't always get what we want
But don't let unfulfilled dreams taunt
Enjoy what you’ve got

We can't always get what we want
And at best accept a detente

ooh sorry..it all moved on while I was thinking

We can't always get what we want
But don't let unfulfilled dreams taunt
Enjoy what you’ve got
Enjoy tea, piping hot!

We can't always get what we want
But don't let unfulfilled dreams taunt
Enjoy what you’ve got
A little or lot

We can't always get what we want
But don't let unfulfilled dreams taunt
Enjoy what you’ve got
A little or lot
And there's no need to rave and rant.

Philosophers here do abound

Philosophers here do abound
Convinced that their reas’ning is sound

Philosophers here do abound
Convinced that their reas’ning is sound
Aristotle’s here