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Jangran99 Fri 13-Aug-21 16:34:44

Let’s carry on with our strict number of syllables. For new players it’s
Lines 1,2,5 …….. 8 syllables
Lines 3, 4 ………...5 syllables

To continue from previous thread

His star will ride high in heaven
For the joy that he has given
The music was great

crazyH Tue 12-Oct-21 14:12:12

Three cheers for my freedom at last
Will nail my colours to the mast
Can do what I like
Go for a long hike

GoldenLady Tue 12-Oct-21 15:50:15

Three cheers for my freedom at last
Will nail my colours to the mast
Can do what I like
Go for a long hike
And all my work problems are past!

My uncle's a bagpipe fanatic

crazyH Tue 12-Oct-21 16:05:37

My uncle's a bagpipe fanatic
But sounds more like a pneumatic

Jangran99 Tue 12-Oct-21 17:12:05

Uncle's a bagpipe fanatic
But sounds more like a pneumatic
Fingers the chanter

Hellogirl1 Tue 12-Oct-21 22:14:07

Uncle`s a bagpipe fanatic
But sounds more like a pneumatic
Fingers the chanter
Ignores the banter

Mollygo Wed 13-Oct-21 09:35:03

Uncle’s a bagpipe fanatic
But sounds more like a pneumatic
Fingers the chanter
Ignores the banter
Peace descends when he is static.

If only he’d chosen the flute

henetha Wed 13-Oct-21 11:01:56

If only he’d chosen the flute
He could proudly sit and toot-toot

crazyH Wed 13-Oct-21 11:50:58

If only he’d chosen the flute
He could proudly sit and toot-toot
No energy used

GoldenLady Wed 13-Oct-21 14:40:24

If only he’d chosen the flute
He could proudly sit and toot-toot
No energy used
But we all are amused

lovebeigecardigans1955 Wed 13-Oct-21 17:09:48

If only he'd chosen the flute
He could proudly sit and toot-toot
No energy used
But we are all amused
Yet sometimes we'd prefer him to mute.

Tom's creative in other ways

Hellogirl1 Wed 13-Oct-21 21:48:07

Tom`s creative in other ways
His hobbies all fill up his days

Juliet27 Sat 16-Oct-21 08:28:25

Tom`s creative in other ways
His hobbies all fill up his days
He whittles away

Mollygo Sat 16-Oct-21 09:06:44

Tom is creative in other ways
His hobbies fill up his days
He whittles away
Makes love-spoons today

henetha Sat 16-Oct-21 11:15:00

Tom is creative in other ways
His hobbies fill up his days
He whittles away
Makes love-spoons today
But he needs a job that well pays

He's a wife and five kids to keep

nanna123 Sat 16-Oct-21 11:45:31

The rain has begun, we've lost the sun -

nanna123 Sat 16-Oct-21 11:46:10

oops sorry wrong page!

crazyH Sat 16-Oct-21 12:05:31

He's a wife and five kids to keep
Something that, good rewards he’ll reap

GoldenLady Sat 16-Oct-21 20:24:38

He's a wife and five kids to keep
Something that, good rewards he’ll reap
But his music career

henetha Sun 17-Oct-21 12:31:25

He's a wife and five kids to keep
Something that, good rewards he’ll reap
But his music career
Just pays for his beer

crazyH Sun 17-Oct-21 13:05:45

He's a wife and five kids to keep
Something that, good rewards he’ll reap
But his music career
Just pays for his beer
Poor guy, pockets are not that deep

Change of career, he must make

Juliet27 Sun 17-Oct-21 13:39:06

Change of career, he must make
Perhaps some exams he should take

crazyH Sun 17-Oct-21 14:49:14

Change of career, he must make
Perhaps some exams he should take
High school diploma?

henetha Mon 18-Oct-21 11:50:52

Change of career, he must make
Perhaps some exams he should take
High school diploma?
In Barcelona?

Juliet27 Mon 18-Oct-21 15:28:56

Change of career, he must make
Perhaps some exams he should take
High school diploma?
In Barcelona?
But just make sure it’s not a fake!

My algebra I never used

lovebeigecardigans1955 Mon 18-Oct-21 16:02:20

My algebra I never used
On its strange formulae I mused

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