More limericks with very strict rules and I'm standing by with a metre stick ;)

Sadly, there’s not much happening here
Metre sticks must be causing fear
An obsolete rule

Sadly, there’s not much happening here
Metre sticks must be causing fear
It's all so tricky

Sadly, there’s not much happening here
Metre sticks must be causing fear
It's all so tricky
Rules strict but not stick(y)😉

Sadly, there’s not much happening here
Metre sticks must be causing fear
It's all so tricky
Rules strict but not stick(y)
I think we should all get a beer.

The newspaper's always upsetting

The newspaper's always upsetting
With stuff I’m better forgetting

The newspaper's always upsetting
With stuff I'm better forgetting
All doom and gloom

The newspaper's always upsetting
With stuff I'm better forgetting
All doom and gloom
But gardens in bloom

The newspaper's always upsetting
With stuff I'm better forgetting
All doom and gloom
But gardens in bloom
Are good when your mood needs resetting

Aunt Mabel was usually grumpy

Sadly, there’s not much happening here
Metre sticks must be causing fear
We must get it right

Sorry, ignore mine - wrong page!

Aunt Mabel was usually grumpy
Her clothes were awfully frumpy

Aunt Mabel was usually grumpy
Her clothes were awfully frumpy
She'd forever complain

Aunt Mabel was usually grumpy
Her clothes were awfully frumpy
She'd forever complain
Was full of disdain

Aunt Mabel was usually grumpy
Her clothes were awfully frumpy
She'd forever complain
Was full of disdain
For gravy a wee bit lumpy.

Yet her sponge was more like a brick

Yet her sponge was more like a
And her gravy was heavy and thick

Yet her sponge was more like a brick
And her gravy was heavy and thick
But never her fault

Yet her sponge was more like a brick
And her gravy was heavy and thick
But never her fault
She'd use too much salt

Yet her sponge was more like a brick
And her gravy was heavy and thick
But never her fault
She'd use too much salt
And made all her family sick

It’s best to let sleeping dogs lie

Sadly, there’s not much happening here
Metre sticks must be causing fear
Sticks and stones break bones

It’s best to let sleeping dogs lie
And get on with your life so try

It’s best to let sleeping dogs lie
And get on with your life so try
You can’t change the past

It’s best to let sleeping dogs lie
And get on with your life so try
You can’t change the past
Bad memories won't last

It's best to let sleeping dogs lie
And get on with your life so try
You can't change the past
Bad memories don't last
Life's full of ups and downs, oh my.

So, let's be philosophical

So, let's be philosophical
Life’s not all diabolical

So, let's be philosophical
Life’s not all diabolical
Some days are delight