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The Meat Pie Eater

A young boy ate ten pies Now on the ground he sadly lies, His face is green, his mouth is red From where all the sauce has spread. His mother warned him not to eat Beyond capacity for a treat, His stomach rumbles once again, Next time he'll try one less than ten.

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Date: 5/24/2020 3:05:00 AM
what a witty poem John, made me think of the saying 'who ate all the pies!':-) hugs Jan xx
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John Williams
Date: 5/24/2020 5:19:00 AM
Thank you so much Jan
Date: 2/26/2015 3:37:00 AM
Fun read#7
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John Williams
Date: 2/26/2015 3:42:00 AM
Hello Njeri, Those little boys, they just won't do what their mothers tell them. Thank you for reading my poem. John from Australia

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