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Dear Ms Andrews....

No offence intended.....

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Bagels have holes in, my garden has moles in Some teeth have gold in and some text has bold in Teeth, moles and text is a song no one sings But holes must be some of my favourite things Donuts have holes in, the ocean has shoals in I’ve got a door that is letting the cold in Seas, fish and doors to my life no joy brings But holes must be some of my favourite things Swiss cheese has holes in, a toy box has dolls in It seems my TikTok has got many trolls in Tik Tok, trolls and dolls do not give me wings But holes must be some of my favourite things When I get dirt On a new shirt Or when I’ve been had I think about holes and the joy each one brings And then I know I’m……. not mad My hand was unhurried, I typed this unworried Had I been fearful, I might well have scurried But I shall accept any flak that it brings When I say that holes are my favourite things I secretly hope that I’ve driven you nutty You only read this cos it might be smutty Yet sometimes a writer has tongue-in-cheek goals But I truly love to suck mints that have holes I call them Polos; you call them Lifesavers Mints that have holes in and candies; five flavours When I feel nervous or fear what life brings Those holes must be one of my favourite things When I get dirt On a new shirt Or when I’ve been had I think about holes and the joy each one brings And then I know I’m…….. ………….. Not mad!

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Date: 7/12/2025 8:46:00 PM
Holy Poetry, Batman! This is funnier than the hole-in-the-wall YOU call the 'Bat-Cave.' ~ Robin
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Date: 7/12/2025 3:00:00 AM
OMG Terry this is hilarious and yes of course i was looking for a sprinkling of smuttiness lol:-) into my faves :-) hugs Jan xx I did a parody of this song too 'His favourite things' I think it was in my first book lol:-) hugs jan xx
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Terry Flood
Date: 7/12/2025 2:56:00 PM
I confess, Jan, that I have had a tinker with one verse as I KNEW that my hurried hand… was typing, but I hadn’t made that quite clear. Always appreciate a Fave, so thanks for that. Terry x
Date: 7/12/2025 12:56:00 AM
Wonderfully whimsical and lighthearted! Love it!
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Date: 7/12/2025 2:52:00 PM
Thanks, Karen. I have to say I was surprised to learn that around the world, “Polo, the mint with the hole” is not well known (according to Google). Fortunately, for this poem, ‘Lifesavers’ were, well… a life saver!
Date: 7/12/2025 12:35:00 AM
A funny poem about holes….only you my F.F!! You have such a clever wit and l love your funny poems…they always make me smile or giggle! Debx
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Date: 7/12/2025 2:47:00 PM
Thanks, Deb. This one began life as a ‘binned’ write. I thought I drag it out of the trash can and have a little tinker with it. Glad you enjoyed my minty write. Terry x

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