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Not Quite What I Meant

My favorite sheets are cotton; One set’s yellow, one is blue. They feel as cool and crisp as they First did when they were new. They’re covered in fish swimming. (They are skipjack, I was told, Or at least what was described online From where the sheets were sold.) It recently occurred to me That when I go to sleep, Although I wish I’d stay that way And slumber long and deep, I also should be careful for It sounds like what my wish is Could be slightly misinterpreted As sleeping with the fishes!

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Date: 3/13/2025 2:33:00 AM
Ilene you have the wonderful ability to be able to write about anything and make it interesting, fun, entertaining and humourous! That is a real gift my friend! Debx
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Date: 3/12/2025 7:38:00 PM
Running with the lambs; sleeping with the fishes; eating like a horse... It's an Animalistic World, and it's gone to the dogs! ~ G. WOLF
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Date: 3/12/2025 5:30:00 PM
This is awesome. That phrase "Sleeping with the fishes" has always made me laugh. Maybe you can find another set with pictures of the Titanic. Lol.
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Date: 3/12/2025 4:40:00 PM
All hail the mighty Ilene…. For she can even make a poem out of bed sheets. Love it.
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Date: 3/12/2025 4:35:00 PM
the punch line is absolutely hilarious Ilene! thanks for the much needed giggles:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 3/12/2025 4:32:00 PM
Lol, I hope not too soon Ilene. Tom
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Date: 3/12/2025 4:25:00 PM
so cute, the choice of sheets is important for sleeping well, i like cotton too , like my grand mother, thanks for the creative and cute poem
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