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Rehashing History: Some Bare Facts About Lady Godiva

Lady Godiva wasn't trying to be cute When she went for that ride in her birthday suit. It was her husband's taxes she protested, All butt naked and bare-breasted, She only did as he'd suggested, so any argument was moot. The townsfolk of Coventry were warned not to peek, And no lecherous looks at the lady to seek. But one sneak did succumb, Later called "Peeping Tom", And was struck blind and dumb 'cause his morals were weak. When Lady G. returned home, she re-braided her tresses, Re-robed and prepared for her hubby's redresses. But he didn't rebuke her for going out starkers Or for publicly displaying bush, bum, and knockers, And, though truly chagrined, he rescinded his taxation excesses.

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Date: 4/5/2023 6:23:00 PM
Your word choices are so clever and funny, Jim! Top notch!
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 4/6/2023 11:22:00 AM
Thanks, Ilene. Glad you enjoyed it.
Date: 4/5/2023 2:10:00 PM
I like this story better in rhyme, Jim. No illustrations? LOL
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Date: 4/6/2023 11:23:00 AM
Thanks, Daniel, and sorry, but no. You'll have to use your imagination.

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