 A witch who once lived at St. Kew Put very odd things in her stew Potatoes and carrots Two moles and three parrots Some mice and a hedgehog or two MEG BUXTON A waiter who came from Portreath Pulled corks from the wine with his teeth This angered the diner Who gave him a shiner For his dignity this was beneath CLIFF SURGEONER Two donkeys who married in May Were looking for somewhere to stay They turned down the rents on small houses and tents For a paddock in old Kelly Bray MIKE WHITMARSH |
A young lifeguard from Newquay Swam everyday in the sea When the girls on the sands Waved at him with their hands He gave breaststroke instruction for free SKIDS There was a fellow from Looe Who couldn't add two and two With his boat he made money While the weather was sunny But how much, he hadn't a clue ROGER WAKEFORD A young man was surfing at Croyde It was something he always enjoyed But a dog from a boat Ran off with his coat And this made him very annoyed MONICA CRANG A poet who lived in Liskeard Found limerick writing too hard Lines one,two and three Came quite easily But the fifth always showed why he would probably never quite make it as a bard JEAMUS DOWNING Index back next |