Jamie123 Posted April 13, 2021 Report Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) I can't quite finish off this Limerick: "There was a young man from Gwent, Who asked why bananas are bent Na nana na naa Na nana na naa Na nana na nana na ...ent" Can anyone help me? P.S. Nothing rude please!😁😁 Edited April 13, 2021 by Jamie123 Quote
Jamie123 Posted April 13, 2021 Author Report Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) Maybe ... He asked at the shop (Which was run by his pop) Who said "That's the way they are sent" Not v. good I know (It doesn't actually explain why bananas are bent) Edited April 13, 2021 by Jamie123 Quote
Jamie123 Posted April 13, 2021 Author Report Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Jamie123 said: Maybe ... He asked at the shop (Which was run by his pop) Who said "That's the way they are sent" Not v. good I know (It doesn't actually explain why bananas are bent) "Enquired at the shop" would be better. It avoids using "asked" twice and it scans better too. I just read it to my wife and daughter. They were both quite underwhelmed. Edited April 13, 2021 by Jamie123 Quote
Carborendum Posted April 13, 2021 Report Posted April 13, 2021 He just couldn't feel That he'd stepped on a peel. So through the glass door he went. Jamie123 1 Quote
Vort Posted April 13, 2021 Report Posted April 13, 2021 There was a young fellow from Gwent ["fellow" scans better than "man"] Who asked why bananas are bent. "The banana tree's fruity Starts straight," said his cutie. "By the time they get here, they're just spent." There was a young fellow from Gwent Who asked why bananas are bent. His papa replied, "They lie down on one side And the imprint results in a dent." There was a young fellow from Gwent Who asked why bananas are bent. Barely more than a child, His amour slyly smiled, Mistaking what he really meant. There was a young fellow from Gwent Who asked why bananas are bent. His grammarian physician, Who loathed end prepositions, Said, "Angst 'tis, with which they're up-pent." There was a young fellow from Gwent Who asked why bananas are bent. "What's the point?" asked some guy. "Because," came the reply. "Well, in that case, get bent," said the gent. There was a young fellow from Gwent Who asked why bananas are bent. "The fruit that is yellow Is curved," said the fellow. "Aw, go on," said his Mum. So he went. Jamie123 and Carborendum 1 1 Quote
Just_A_Guy Posted April 13, 2021 Report Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) “. . . He was told, ‘if you wish, It can catch you a fish— And then you’ll be ready for Lent’.” Edited April 13, 2021 by Just_A_Guy Carborendum, Jamie123 and Vort 1 2 Quote
Jamie123 Posted April 14, 2021 Author Report Posted April 14, 2021 There was a young lady from Bauer, Who who wanted to take a hot shower. Her mother said "Jane, If you stand in the rain, We'll save on electrical power!" (Not bad for 9:13 am, eh?) Quote
Vort Posted April 14, 2021 Report Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) Intelligent folks from near Gloucester Avoid overcooking their poucester. Their efforts they foucester By adding some ploucester. Good gracious! Put me on the roucester! Edited April 14, 2021 by Vort Quote
NeuroTypical Posted April 14, 2021 Report Posted April 14, 2021 "There was a young man from Gwent, Who asked why bananas are bent The response, I suppose "They want to follow their nose, So no one knows which way they went." (I know - the syllables are off. Still sounds ok if you get the cadence right.) Quote
mordorbund Posted April 14, 2021 Report Posted April 14, 2021 20 hours ago, Jamie123 said: I can't quite finish off this Limerick: "There was a young man from Gwent, Who asked why bananas are bent Na nana na naa Na nana na naa Na nana na nana na ...ent" Can anyone help me? P.S. Nothing rude please!😁😁 There was a young man from Gwent Who asked why bananas are bent He threw it downtown And watched it rebound It came back from where it had went! Jamie123 and Vort 2 Quote
mordorbund Posted April 14, 2021 Report Posted April 14, 2021 20 hours ago, Jamie123 said: I can't quite finish off this Limerick: ... P.S. Nothing rude please!😁😁 I recall the editor of some notable paper (which I didn't note) was asked how he selected the winner for their annual Limerick contest. He replied, "I throw out all the ones too obscene for print and publish the one that's left." Jamie123 and Carborendum 2 Quote
Jamie123 Posted April 15, 2021 Author Report Posted April 15, 2021 (edited) Polished version: There was a young lady from Bauer, Who frequently took a hot shower. Her mother said "Jane, If you wash in the rain, We'll save on electrical power!" And on to the next... There was a young man from Leicester*, Who wished to be known as 'Chester'. His daddy said "James, If you dare to change names, I'll insist on you calling me 'Esther'!" *The English town of Leicester (which is incidentally where I grew up) is pronounced to rhyme with Chester. Until they learn the correct pronunciation, most Americans call it "lee-kester". Edited April 15, 2021 by Jamie123 Vort 1 Quote
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