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All In the Cause of Rhyme

They all said it was absurd To go and invent a word I do it all the time In cause of a rhyme And now my secret is shared. There was a Mock Turtle called Myrtle Who once fell off a cliff and got hurtle She said it was hell With a cracked shell ‘Cos the water leaked in with a spurtle.

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Speaks Volumes

Date: 7/27/2023 4:26:00 PM

Wasn't sure when you would see the comments, so I didn't. Now I will'' ''''' Nothing more handy than to invent a word when there just isnt a rhyme to be had. I heard Myrtle had babies and now she is Myrtle the fyrtle turtle. Welcome home. Its so much nicer with you here!

Terry Ireland
Date: 7/28/2023 8:22:00 AM

fyrtle myrtle -

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/27/2023 7:09:00 AM

Got a chuckle out of this one. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us. Sara

Terry Ireland
Date: 7/28/2023 8:22:00 AM

thanks sara

Deb M

Date: 6/3/2023 7:36:00 AM

Fun poem Terry….enjoyed! Debx

Terry Ireland
Date: 7/28/2023 8:23:00 AM

Thanks Deb

Jan Allison

Date: 5/17/2023 11:05:00 PM

thanks for the giggle Terry... but its back to the drawing board for invented words lol a spurtle is a scottish spoon used for eating porridge! I'm still smiling at your witty words lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Terry Ireland
Date: 5/18/2023 1:23:00 AM

Damnation - should have googled it first to check. Oh well. Thanks Jan . Too late now ;-)

Ilene Bauer

Date: 5/16/2023 12:46:00 PM

ha! this is delightful, terry! i love your invented words!

Terry Ireland
Date: 5/18/2023 6:45:00 AM

All good fun, ilene