Sardine

There once was a sleek silvery sardine
Who dreamed of marrying a svelte eel queen
With his heart ever lurching,
Swimming through seaweed searching
In an olive oiled tin, he was last seen.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Crandall Avatar
September 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Poor sardine!
Dietrich Avatar
July 15, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Oh this was pretty amusing. I really like it,
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