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Shade

A skinny yellow dog walks 'round
Needin' to find some shade.
The dusty little one street town
Is hot as God has made.

He eyed the flagpole in the square
No shadow could he see
He raised his leg an' aimed it there
"You ain't no help to me".

11-10-19
Contest: Give Me Eight Lines Of Rhyme
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin

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Date: 11/12/2019 6:03:00 PM
G'day Larry … dogs do tend to do that when things are of little value to them - a fun write indeed Larry - Lindsay
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Larry Bradfield
Date: 11/12/2019 9:27:00 PM
Thanks, Lindsay
Date: 11/10/2019 9:02:00 PM
Hahaa..this is funny and fun, as well! Enjoyed :)
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Larry Bradfield
Date: 11/10/2019 9:06:00 PM
Thank you, Laura!

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