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Captain Kangaroo

We all remember Captain Kangaroo
who lived in his treasure house as opposed to a shoe
he was a most enthusiastic storyteller
when kids went to sleep he’d head for the cellar



AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 2, 2025 at 4:49 PM
oh, thanks for stirring my childhood memory of Captain Kangaroo....nicely done in Clerihew form.
Gauthier Avatar
October 3, 2025 at 6:26 AM
lol ~ thanks, Sara
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