Short, Green and Squat

     I once knew a seer, name of Hortense
     Who specialized in ominous portents
        Said I should marry a toad
        Long as he cleaned and he sewed
      I said, ‘You go first ~ It makes so much sense’
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Etgen-Baker Avatar
July 24, 2025 at 3:12 AM
hilarious....Hortense is the perfect name!
Baker Avatar
July 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Nice Limerick, Gershon. BB
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