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2 comments:
My favorite Limerick is one attributed to W. S. Gilbert, of Gilbert and Sullivan fame, which breaks the rules and makes fun of limericks.
There was an old man of St. Bees,
Who was stung in the arm by a wasp,
When asked, "Does it hurt?"
He replied, "No, it doesn't,
I'm so glad it wasn't a hornet."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerick_(poetry)#Variations
Awww-- I tend to stay off commenting, but I do dearly love reading your tidbits. Hang in there. A
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