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(Before Spellcheck) After arguing fouls or fowls Some Hebrew scribes throw in their towels The Hebrew God growls, "Forget the damn vowels!* You'll know if you're right in your bowels!" *Hebrew scribes omit vowels so scholars can argue whether HLV=HALAV or HELEV, etc.

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 7/4/2020 11:57:00 PM

G'day Rico … I learn something new every day on this site in poetic form - thank you Rico - Lindsay

Rico Leffanta
Date: 7/5/2020 1:36:00 PM

Who knows what makes an heart sing - or zing? I stay tuned to see what you will come up with next! Aloha! Rico

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/3/2020 6:22:00 AM

Love it that you got by with the word damn. Whenever I try a swear I get this F****

Rico Leffanta
Date: 7/3/2020 1:14:00 PM

I expected to receive four stars, but not one landed on my forehead! Aloha! Rico

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 7/2/2020 10:00:00 PM

Love this, Rico, too funny! Possibly inspired by the scribe contest entries? I remember you giving me a lesson on Jewish scribes. :) Rhonda xx

Rico Leffanta
Date: 7/3/2020 1:13:00 PM

Yes, thank you for the inspiration! Aloha! Rico

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 7/2/2020 8:49:00 PM

Its all about the bowels isn't it, gut feelings I call them, nice one Mr. Rico

Rico Leffanta
Date: 7/3/2020 1:12:00 PM

Stay tuned, Pixie Dust! Aloha! Rico

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/2/2020 6:56:00 PM

Pretty funny, Mr. Punny! … And, by the way, we must be in the Middle Ages, as there are zero Hebrew scribes who use vowels. None of the scrolls uses them. Is it 'ha-lav' or ha-luv- you?! Who knows?! lol. Thanks, Rico.

Rico Leffanta
Date: 7/3/2020 1:12:00 PM

Proofreading is still a skill to be acquired! But of course the scrolls continue to be copied sans vowels! Thanks for the update! Aloha! Rico

Panagiota Romios

Date: 7/2/2020 4:12:00 PM

Hysterical. Love it entirely. Especially, the title! Extremely original, Rico. Aloha Pangiexx

Rico Leffanta
Date: 7/3/2020 1:11:00 PM

Mahalo, Pangie! Aloha! Rico

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/2/2020 1:49:00 PM

I don’t think he would have said “damn” but otherwise a funny and apt poem

Rico Leffanta
Date: 7/2/2020 2:01:00 PM

He reportedly was the first damner. Thank you for reading and commenting! Aloha! Rico