Pachyderm On the Hot Sand

There once was a light-skinned pachyderm
Who had a thing for a lowly worm
   Sun-bathing on the hot sand
   Elephant got quite a tan
Poor worm earned him a wiggly sunburn
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Baker Avatar
May 29, 2022 at 8:26 PM
lol, now that was a good Limerick
Krutsinger Avatar
May 19, 2022 at 12:33 PM
"a wiggly sunburn" - I want to write a song around this idea!
Wolf Avatar
May 19, 2022 at 6:50 PM
Maybe Buddy Holly will sing it for you... with that hillbilly edge, ya know?
Rodrigues Avatar
May 18, 2022 at 1:01 PM
Where are their tropical drinks with the little umbrellas? ;)
Wolf Avatar
May 18, 2022 at 6:41 PM
With the little umbrellas and their dainty pinkies pointing upward...
Proxenos Avatar
May 18, 2022 at 11:26 AM
I do agree, but you do however make the impossible sound possible! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Gentile Avatar
May 18, 2022 at 9:03 AM
Such a sight to envision GW!! What ever brought that to mind? Good one sir!!
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