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Greasing the Poles

The Eagles accomplished their goal To play in this year’s Super Bowl. Their fans are all thrilled That they have fulfilled For Philly, a huge starring role. For if they are the Super Bowl champs, Then revelers won’t allow cramps To their partying ways Though in past winning days The authorities dealt with some scamps. To prevent this, they’re using some grease On the light poles, so this will decrease People climbing up high To toss things and defy Orders shouted at them by the police. I just read that it’s Crisco* they use, A fact that to some will amuse. For if they had used lard Certain rogues would be barred – Now the hooligans, too, can be Jews! *a type of shortening that is kosher, which can be used for cooking by observant Jews

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Date: 1/23/2018 9:17:00 AM
A witty and entertaining Limerick string, Ilene:) Thank you for the footnote...saved me looking it up:) Regards // paul
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Date: 1/22/2018 6:34:00 PM
ha ha ha and I learned a new word Crisco not something I was familiar with when I was a nanny:-) soup mail to follow:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 1/22/2018 5:49:00 PM
LOL. Ilene, I love this. Thanks
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