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There once was a lady named Tilly
Who was happily married to Willy
Any woman can say
I'm in love with my Jay
But for Tilly those words sound too silly
If life seems jolly rotten
there's something you've forgotten
and that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing

from Monty Python's "Life of Brian"
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There comes a time in your life
Whether you be husband or wife
When you wake up one day
Look at your spouse and say
"What did I do to deserve such strife?"





(alternate last line: "I'd like to slit your throat with a knife" )
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I wish that people could see
How important it is to drink tea
In her majesty's eyes
It's most civilised
To drink it instead of coffee.
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I worship a rock band called Muse
Their Music for me does enthuse
The guitar just strumming
Bass playing and drumming
I suggest others check them out and peruse.
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Used youtube to check out those boys
And I have not regretted that choice
The music they play
Is more than okay
And what an incredible voice
If life seems jolly rotten
there's something you've forgotten
and that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing

from Monty Python's "Life of Brian"
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I am glad you agree
Checked Youtube to see
That Muse are the best
To that I can attest
The best British rock band that can be.
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For the best I'd be choosing between
either Oldfield or Pink Floyd or Queen
but Muse is without strife
well within my top five
of the best british bands I have seen
If life seems jolly rotten
there's something you've forgotten
and that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing

from Monty Python's "Life of Brian"
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I must confess I love Queen
Pink Floyd also reigns supreme
But my love is for Muse
You please must excuse
Their music to me is a dream.
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I am her to declare without haste
that discussion on this is a waste
for your choice and mine
are equally fine
it's simply a matter of taste
If life seems jolly rotten
there's something you've forgotten
and that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing

from Monty Python's "Life of Brian"
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My god! A conversation in rhyme
What a creative use of your time
Just think what you two
Could actually do
Instead of Musing over music sublime
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Music is love to the heart
Musical talent is a fine art
I can play the cello
When I feel mellow
But sadly I cannot play the harp.
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You have an advantage over me
As much as I love music, you see,
Where you are proficient
I am musically deficient
It causes disappointment and misery
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Oh this was such a great thread
But now everything is still and dead
No one use it as often as it once did.
Now how does this become back on the grid?
Let's see if this did the trick.
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All here like to read and write
I love the way nobody fights
There seems to be no drama
Which is good for ones karma
Being here is such a pleasant delight.
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I love to watch Grand Prix
It's such a joy to see
Hamiltons such a nice lad
Is managed by his Dad
Brings Britain much pride and glory.
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To return to a place that caused great pain
Risks suffering the same fate once again
But I come back much stronger
And I will no longer
Allow stupid people to affect my brain
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Its great to see Andy back
The forums have surely lacked
His witty posts
I missed the most
I like him and that is a fact.

Hey Andy, missed you welcome back
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Hi Kiera, happy to see you again, too
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If the dishwasher fails to wash dish
and the floor becomes suited for fish
time has come to start mopping
and then for some shopping
unless you want flooring to squish
If life seems jolly rotten
there's something you've forgotten
and that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing

from Monty Python's "Life of Brian"
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When I think: "what the hell can that sound be?"
Realize the alarm clock has found me
Then a hot cup of brew
Is what I need to feel new
While the world slowly wakes up around me
If life seems jolly rotten
there's something you've forgotten
and that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing

from Monty Python's "Life of Brian"
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To be amusing is quite a nice gift
It gives everybody a lift
The sound of happy laughter
Is what I'm always after
When I don't hear it I feel rather miffed!
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Is there NOTHING they won't do for attention
(The person whose name I mustn't mention)
It's a cause of such frustration
That such naked desperation
Is a cover for their pathetic pretension!
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The thought popped into my head
To take a quick look at this thread
Imagine my surprise
When right before my eyes
Was a thread that was all-but dead!

That can't be permitted to happen I vowed
This thread's death will not be allowed!
So, here is my contribution
To this thread's restitution
Now I feel happy and proud!
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Oh woe, oh dear oh dear,
The worst is happening I fear
In spite of my intention
At thread-death prevention
The end is nigh it would appear...
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Commenting it seems is also a dying art
Words of wisdom no-one bothers to impart
Although my work is frequently read
Not a word of criticism or praise is said
When did this lack of interest start?
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Christmas has been and gone
I've survived yet another one
Time to clap and cheer
As the end of the year
Promises to be much more enjoyable and fun!

=d>
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Quote by paulus
Quote by AriesDragon
This doesn't quite follow the AABBA rule, and some of the words are in Swahili, but it's still fun...

There was a young lady from Kikuyu
Whose stomach looked like a kibuyu
when asked
who did this to you
she said
huyo ama huyo ama huyo.

Translated, that means...

There was a young lady from Kikuyu (Kikuyu is a place and is also a tribe... pronounced Kic- kooo- you)
Whose stomach looked like a Kibuyu (Kibuyu means calabash... pronounced Ki- booo-you)
when asked
who did this to you
she said
huyo ama huyo ama huyo (huyo means he/him ... pronounced who-you, ama means either/or... so... him or him or him)

So she has let some guys in to pillage
Let them seed her as if she was tillage
And from all that was sown
A full harvest has grown
And Papa could be half of the village



I've just come across this tonight
Pauls answer made me clap with delight
his words do amuse
as this thread, I peruse
And I laugh at his humerous insight
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AriesDragon is a sweetheart, this we know
Her limericks are clever and really flow
The words seem to be right on point
Her writing will brighten up this joint
I hope I didn't sound like a schmo
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Been a while since I last showed my face
Since I shared in the life of this place
While it seemed I did part
Y'all were still in my heart
And I'll always return to this space
If life seems jolly rotten
there's something you've forgotten
and that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing

from Monty Python's "Life of Brian"