Lost Line Limericks

What are you missing? The Concise Oxford Dictionary defines a limerick as a humorous or comic form of five-line stanza with a rhyme-scheme A-A-B-B-A (said to be from the chorus 'Will you come up to Limerick?') sung between improvised verses at a gathering. This book of limericks has the suggested last lines printed as an index at the back, and it is hoped that friends and family can enjoy each other's attempts at providing the final line quip. This quip could be a clever bit of repartee or a witty turn of the original subject into an absurdity. The reader supplies his or her original line (without peeking at the index), and in signing their effort, the volume then becomes an interesting and amusing autograph album. You might want to enjoy a few 'lemonades' first and use a pencil.

Terry West was born in Lincolnshire a long time ago. Now a retired widower he enjoys rugby, golf, art, horse racing (a poor punter but hope springs eternal) and the company of his family. Ever the observer of the lighter side of life he also passes his time composing humorous verse, in particular of course Limericks. He hopes you enjoy this book as much as he did writing it.