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The Last Organ Grinder

The last organ grinder (I’ve been told) hailed from Boston and died very old. When his barrel organ got played by his son, in his grave the dead Fred must have rolled.

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Date: 11/23/2023 7:50:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your fun "The Last Organ Grinder" Limerick write again. Have a great/wonderful day writing away...........
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Date: 11/22/2023 12:08:00 PM
Nice idea to do a limerick.. congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/22/2023 1:55:00 PM
Sorry but humor was my only way to deal with a topic I know so little about. I had fun making it a limerick though
Date: 10/26/2023 8:03:00 PM
I love how you 'monkeyed around' with this one, Andrea. ~ Kee P. Grinding
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Date: 10/24/2023 7:32:00 PM
It takes a muse when playing instruments also.
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Date: 10/24/2023 4:58:00 PM
enjoyed Andrea, love music, thanks for sharing this original penning
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Date: 10/24/2023 4:48:00 PM
Ha-ha! Sounds like a likely ending, indeed.
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Date: 10/24/2023 12:51:00 PM
You did it. A wonderful Limerick write. Now we did the same one. Good Luck... Enjoy your wonderful day.................
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Date: 10/24/2023 10:09:00 AM
I have never seen one, but it was street entertainment back then, Best wishes in the contest Andrea..
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Date: 10/24/2023 5:51:00 AM
The organ seems dead in Malta. Pity. I heart on the computer how versatile and lovely it can sound. Blessings
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Date: 10/24/2023 1:18:00 AM
- Great done, Andrea :) - GL in the contest :) - hugs
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Date: 10/23/2023 11:25:00 PM
Oh well Andrea..I must say I thought This was going to be..About faucci.? I think he's ground plenty of organs Specially state ones regarding wealth.' (Maybe you will write just such a poem?) Anyway All the best.'
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Date: 10/23/2023 8:43:00 PM
Cute Andrea
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