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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

Hellogirl1 Sat 30-Oct-21 23:26:14

I do like a little flutter
But my spouse will tend to mutter
"Stop wasting money"
Spend it on honey
I told him he was a nutter

Honey`s for those with a sweet tooth

Juliet27 Sun 31-Oct-21 06:55:19

Honey`s for those with a sweet tooth
It’s very sweet, ain’t that the truth

henetha Sun 31-Oct-21 11:40:17

Honey`s for those with a sweet tooth
It’s very sweet, ain’t that the truth
I prefer Marmite

Crocus5 Sun 31-Oct-21 12:15:25

Honey’s for those with a sweet tooth
It’s very sweet, ain’t that the truth
I prefer Marmite
It’s got a real bite

Juliet27 Mon 01-Nov-21 07:53:15

Honey’s for those with a sweet tooth
It’s very sweet, ain’t that the truth
I prefer Marmite
It’s got a real bite
For a sore throat honey can sooth.

That wind dislodged so many leaves

crazyH Mon 01-Nov-21 09:02:46

That wind dislodged so many leaves
Afraid some have blown thru the eaves

henetha Mon 01-Nov-21 10:53:16

That wind dislodged so many leaves
Afraid some have blown thru the eaves
Into the attic

crazyH Mon 01-Nov-21 13:23:41

That wind dislodged so many leaves
Afraid some have blown thru the eaves
Into the attic
But I’m staying static

GoldenLady Mon 01-Nov-21 20:11:21

That wind dislodged so many leaves
Afraid some have blown thru the eaves
Into the attic
But I’m staying static
Last year I got some up my sleeves!

My neighbor's old house appears eerie

Hellogirl1 Mon 01-Nov-21 22:46:14

My neighbour`s old house appears eerie
I like things to be more cheery

GoldenLady Tue 02-Nov-21 20:48:21

My neighbour`s old house appears eerie
I like things to be more cheery
Could her ghost at least smile?

crazyH Tue 02-Nov-21 22:03:18

My neighbour`s old house appears eerie
I like things to be more cheery
Could her ghost at least smile?
Not seen for a while

Hellogirl1 Tue 02-Nov-21 23:11:18

My neighbour`s old house appears eerie
I like things to be more cheery
Could her ghost at least smile?
Not seen for a while
Not really a smile, just leery

She walks straight through house walls at will

crazyH Tue 02-Nov-21 23:57:32

She walks straight through house walls at will
She gave him a fright, Uncle Bill

lovebeigecardigans1955 Wed 03-Nov-21 12:24:20

She walks straight through house walls at will
She gave him a fright, Uncle Bill
His hair stood on end

crazyH Wed 03-Nov-21 13:49:55

She walks straight through house walls at will
She gave him a fright, Uncle Bill
His hair stood on end
He went round the bend

GoldenLady Wed 03-Nov-21 18:45:38

She walks straight through house walls at will
She gave him a fright, Uncle Bill
His hair stood on end
He went round the bend
He lives in the loony bin, still.

At night there is sometimes a shriek

Juliet27 Wed 03-Nov-21 20:12:46

At night there is sometimes a shriek
But I’m too scared to go and seek

crazyH Wed 03-Nov-21 21:03:00

At night there is sometimes a shriek
But I’m too scared to go and seek
I cover my ears

Hellogirl1 Wed 03-Nov-21 21:35:50

At night there is sometimes a shriek
But I`m too scared to go and seek
I cover my ears
And down a few beers

crazyH Thu 04-Nov-21 14:29:45

At night there is sometimes a shriek
But I`m too scared to go and seek
I cover my ears
And down a few beers
Oh no ! What’s that I see ? A beak?

There is something about an owl

GoldenLady Thu 04-Nov-21 15:26:05

There is something about an owl
That makes it the creepiest fowl

Jangran99 Thu 04-Nov-21 19:15:15

There is something about an owl
That makes it the creepiest fowl
The cruel hooked beak

Juliet27 Thu 04-Nov-21 20:08:26

There is something about an owl
That makes it the creepiest fowl
The cruel hooked beak
Makes me feel quite weak

crazyH Thu 04-Nov-21 21:02:30

There is something about an owl
That makes it the creepiest fowl
The cruel hooked beak
Makes me feel quite weak
His face is always in a scowl

I could watch a robin all day

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