Bedtime For Bonzo

He tore up all the tulips
    and trampled all the grapes
He made a strong mint julep
    and spilled it on the drapes
He cut down all the myrtles
    and made himself some crepes
Went to the zoo
    took off his shoes
        and flung them at the apes!
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Rodrigues Avatar
October 20, 2022 at 3:39 PM
Thanks for the laugh! Love it!
Forbes Avatar
October 20, 2022 at 3:10 PM
HA! As I read, I thought... "It's the shoes" then got to the end and imagine my surprise :-)
Forbes Avatar
October 20, 2022 at 4:33 PM
I wrote one about inhaling a gnat... then realized how silly it was and took it down!! heehee.. that definitely was a "don't waste your time"
Kyser Avatar
October 20, 2022 at 3:13 PM
We need a "Dont waste your time" category, lol, I have no idea why I wrote this...
Rhymer Avatar
October 20, 2022 at 2:56 PM
How did Nancy survive it?
Rhymer Avatar
October 21, 2022 at 9:52 AM
Don't apologize Jeff,I would say it perfectly suited the times.Sometimes you just gotta roll with it.
Kyser Avatar
October 20, 2022 at 3:12 PM
Sorry I kinda lost the majestic muse there this afternoon, lol :-)
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