Miami's Vice

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Parents and grandparents may well know the nursery song: "Open, shut them. Open, shut them. Give your hands a clap..." If so, sing along to the words of this poem...

Open, shut them Open, shut them Give your bars a slap Open, shut them Open, shut them Liberty's been capped

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 7/8/2020 11:04:00 AM

I think that you are a very clever poet - well penned Gershon. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/8/2020 5:02:00 PM

As well, Jennifer, I consider you a an astute, very discerning critique of fine poetry. (Can we bury the shovel yet, or are we already up to eyeballs in the shxx)? LOL. Seriously, thank you so much. Cheers, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/6/2020 8:52:00 PM

Recognized the parody instantlt

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/6/2020 10:18:00 PM

Ha, ha! I imagine that you may even sing this song with your youngest charges... Now you can add a new verse! lol. Thanks, Caren