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To win her whole heart was my sole goal, In summer, I tanned just for her soul. I sunbathed at Lagos Beach, A Black there to woo a peach, My face is now blacker than charcoal.

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Date: 7/14/2025 9:39:00 AM
Love makes us do strange things. LOL Congratulations Maclawrence! :)
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Maclawrence Famuyiwa
Date: 7/14/2025 10:17:00 AM
Surely Linda. Thanks for your comment.
Date: 7/13/2025 2:51:00 PM
Maclawrence, congratulations on your winning placement with your creative limerick.
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Maclawrence Famuyiwa
Date: 7/13/2025 4:15:00 PM
Thanks for the honour.
Date: 7/3/2025 10:41:00 PM
This has brought a chuckle to me. Real good one. All the best!
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Maclawrence Famuyiwa
Date: 7/4/2025 12:15:00 AM
Thanks Valsa.
Date: 6/30/2025 12:01:00 AM
Fine. Better Black Diamond. Blessings
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Maclawrence Famuyiwa
Date: 6/30/2025 12:15:00 AM
Alisha thanks for your comment.

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