July 21 Limericks

I’m down to my last one penny
And some folk I know haven't any

I'm down to my last one penny
And some folk I know haven't any
With holes in my shoes

I'm down to my last one penny
And some folk I know haven't any
With holes in my shoes,
On the street I snooze

I'm down to my last one penny
And some folk I know haven't any
With holes in my shoes,
On the street I snooze
Next to my little dog Lenny

Dogs can be such very good friends

Dogs can be very good friends
From their noses to wagging rear ends

Dogs can be very good friends
From their noses to wagging rear ends
I’d not be without

Dogs can be very good friends
From their noses to wagging rear ends
I'd not be without
My loyal dog about

Dogs can be very good friends
From their noses to wagging rear ends
I'd not be without
My loyal dog about
Or the love and devotion he sends.

Some people have pet octopi

Some people have pet octopi
He needs a big tank, I won't lie

Some people have pet octopi
He needs a big tank, I won't lie
But escape they do

Some people have pet octopi
He needs a big tank, I won't lie
But escape they do
Causing much ballyhoo

Some people have pet octopi
He needs a big tank, I won't lie
But escape they do
Causing much ballyhoo
Their tank I'll have to modify

A naughty parrot learnt to swear

A naughty parrot learnt to swear
His owner didn’t seem to care

A naughty parrot learnt to swear
His owner didn’t seem to care
Sat on his shoulder

A naughty parrot learnt to swear
His owner didn’t seem to care
Sat on his shoulder,
Got even bolder,

A naughty parrot learnt to swear
His owner didn’t seem to care
Sat on his shoulder,
Got even bolder,
And said words you don't want to hear!

My cat has a mind of its own

My cat has a mind of its own
She likes to meow on the phone

My cat has a mind of it's own
She likes to meow on the phone
She'll demand a treat

My cat has a mind of it's own
She likes to meow on the phone
She'll demand a treat
Take over my seat

My cat has a mind of it's own
She likes to meow on the phone
She'll demand a treat
Take over my seat
And acts like a queen on her throne.

She's more regal than Camilla

She's more regal than Camilla
But to Charles she’s been a pillar

She's more regal than Camilla
But to me she's been a pillar
A bundle of fun

She's more regal than Camilla
But to me she's been a pillar
A bundle of fun
She knows I'm her 'one'

She's more regal than Camilla
But to me she's been a pillar
A bundle of fun
She knows I'm her 'one'
And she's pretty, unlike Godzilla.

So we'll always be together

So we'll always be together
Firm friends we'll be forever