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Dum Dee Dum Dumb

Said Tweedle Dee to Tweedle Dum Perhaps the time has finally come, For us to pick out different names, And stop our playing at childish games. Dum was sure that he couldn’t agree more, And the reason was far too big to ignore. Having names that made people delirious, Meant that no one ever took them too serious. So they decided that neither would speak Until they met on the coming week And then the two would happily share The names that each would pick for the pair. Then said Tweedle Dum to Tweedle Dee, What names have you picked for you and me? Whatever they are I will protest As the names I’ve chosen I’m sure are the best. Said Dee to Dum if that’s the case Let’s share the names face to face. Standing nose to nose Dum said to Dee Let’s say them both on the count of three. And when the count was said and done, They both said Tweedles Dee and Dum. It seems Dum had wished to be Dee, And the opposite went for Dee you see. So now they are happy with their names, And they’re playing again at childish games. The choice they made you must agree Was the perfect solution for Dum and Dee.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 9/21/2011 6:39:00 PM
Congratulations on your awesome win in the contest, Tony. A delightful read. Love, Annalise
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Date: 9/21/2011 4:16:00 PM
A rose by any other name would be as sweet..Enjoyed your work..Very creative for sure..Thanks for the encouragind comment on my work about my work "Comfortable".I had gotten into a comfort zone of coming on and getting this done and that done in a certain length of time but not my writing of poems no that takes time...Sara
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Date: 9/21/2011 3:06:00 PM
Congrats Tony on a wonderful win with this dynamic entry luv... great write..
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Date: 9/21/2011 9:41:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in this contest Tony. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/20/2011 10:43:00 PM
Nicely done, Tony. Congrats on your win! Kim
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Date: 9/20/2011 6:16:00 PM
OMG, Tony... LOVE this! Couldn't wait to see how it ended! hey, you've been south recently.. is the part of the country I'm spawned from :) Beauty eve, ~N
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Date: 9/20/2011 3:23:00 PM
this cracks me up in a most charming way, tony... more! :) hugggs, nette
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Date: 9/20/2011 1:16:00 PM
I totally loved this. What a great rhyme for a children's book. Gret job. God Bless, JB I hope you and your wife both get well soon. I'm really sick here.
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