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Jangran99 Tue 05-Oct-21 23:49:29

To help new players the rules on this strict version are
Rows 1,2 and 5 have 8 syllables
Rows. 3 and 4 have 5 syllables

henetha Thu 28-Apr-22 15:49:51

Let's live for the moment, some say
And leave all our troubles at bay
Turn off the news
Wear those blue suede shoes
And say the sky's blue and not grey.

A bald headed bloke from Bristol

GoldenLady Thu 28-Apr-22 15:55:28

A bald headed bloke from Bristol
Drank only from elegant crystal

Crocus5 Thu 28-Apr-22 15:57:00

A bald headed bloke from Bristol
Was seen carrying a pistol

crazyH Thu 28-Apr-22 17:24:33

A bald headed bloke from Bristol
Drank only from elegant crystal
Wore silks and satin

Juliet27 Thu 28-Apr-22 20:51:03

A bald headed bloke from Bristol
Drank only from elegant crystal
Wore silks and satin
Carried a baton

NanKate Thu 28-Apr-22 22:25:46

A bald headed bloke from Bristol
Drank only from elegant crystal
Wore silks and satin
Carried a baton
And sported a smoking pistol.

May Day is almost upon us

Glorianny Thu 28-Apr-22 22:56:58

May day is almost upon us
We'll celebrate it without fuss

crazyH Thu 28-Apr-22 23:15:33

May day is almost upon us
We'll celebrate it without fuss
Too old to dance round

Juliet27 Fri 29-Apr-22 05:58:27

May day is almost upon us
We'll celebrate it without fuss
Too old to dance round
My legs ache I found

henetha Fri 29-Apr-22 10:06:26

May day is almost upon us
We'll celebrate it without fuss
Too old to dance round
My legs ache I found
And I'm going to need a new truss.

That baldie from Bristol got wed

Glorianny Fri 29-Apr-22 16:53:56

That baldie from Bristol got wed
With an old top hat on his head

crazyH Fri 29-Apr-22 17:04:46

That baldie from Bristol got wed
With an old top hat on his head
Cravat round his neck

Glorianny Fri 29-Apr-22 20:34:26

That baldie from Bristol got wed
With an old top hat on his head
Cravat round his neck
And trousers of check

Juliet27 Fri 29-Apr-22 20:49:33

That baldie from Bristol got wed
With an old top hat on his head
Cravat round his neck
And trousers of check
But the bride took one look and fled

But the bridesmaid was most impressed

crazyH Fri 29-Apr-22 20:51:20

That baldie from Bristol got wed
With an old top hat on his head
Cravat round his neck
And trousers of check
And a summer shirt, all bright red.

His bride wore black, ‘cos she was Goth

lovebeigecardigans1955 Sat 30-Apr-22 09:54:07

His bride wore black, 'cos she was Goth
With corset so tight she daren't cough

crazyH Sat 30-Apr-22 14:29:27

His bride wore black, 'cos she was Goth
With corset so tight she daren't cough
Eyeliner, so thick

Glorianny Sat 30-Apr-22 16:00:29

His bride wore black, 'cos she was Goth
With corset so tight she daren't cough
Eyeliner, so thick
And reeking of Vick

henetha Sat 30-Apr-22 17:02:46

His bride wore black, 'cos she was Goth
With corset so tight she daren't cough
Eyeliner, so thick
And reeking of Vick
And her dress all chewed up by moth.

As she walked down the aisle she tripped

Glorianny Sat 30-Apr-22 18:19:22

As she walked down the aisle she tripped
Out of the corset one boob slipped

crazyH Sat 30-Apr-22 20:03:06

As she walked down the aisle she tripped
Out of the corset one boob slipped
Baldie took his hat

GoldenLady Sat 30-Apr-22 20:46:14

As she walked down the aisle she tripped
Out of the corset one boob slipped
Baldie took his hat
And said, "Here! Use that!"

Glorianny Sun 01-May-22 09:58:59

As she walked down the aisle she tripped
Out of the corset one boob slipped
Baldie took his hat
And said, "Here! Use that!""
"Perfect seven an'arf," he quipped

So they made their vows and kissed

henetha Sun 01-May-22 10:44:54

So they made their vows and kissed
Well, he aimed for her lips but missed

lovebeigecardigans1955 Sun 01-May-22 16:01:03

So they made their vows and kissed
Well, he aimed for her lips but missed
Caught her on the nose

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