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The Pirates Parrot

A pirate had a parrot cos the pirate couldn’t speak You couldn't trust a word that came out of the parrot’s beak He said he knew where there was gold and had a map to read We found it and we dug it up but all we found was seed The pirate started pointing but he couldn’t make a sound It seemed he wanted us to dig down further in the ground We dug some more and found a tongue (the parrot shouted ‘EEK!’) The pirate popped it in his mouth and once again could speak The treasure’s buried over there under a turtle shell I’m gonna share it with you for I’m glad that I can tell We hid the parrot’s seed here as a pirate song we sung And then to keep his secret he bit off my pirate tongue

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Date: 4/25/2022 1:10:00 PM
You are a born funny poet Terry my friend. I actually love your poems, don't know why I don't read more, but time is not always on hand, my husband and I are still running a family business from home which has been in the family for 32 years. Kudos for all your fun poems, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer
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Terry Flood
Date: 4/30/2022 3:53:00 PM
Thanks, Jennifer. I know all about time being short, so I appreciate your kind compliments. Thanks so much, I’m glad you enjoyed. Terry
Date: 4/22/2022 11:52:00 AM
ha! i very much enjoyed this, terry. your rhyme and rhythm are spot-on!
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Date: 4/24/2022 11:02:00 AM
Was intended to be P in my kiddy poem alphabet, but I’ve written something else without the severed tongue. Glad you enjoyed, Ilene. Terry
Date: 4/22/2022 11:16:00 AM
So you are reporting the Johnny Depp trial? Aloha!
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Date: 4/24/2022 11:09:00 AM
I expect at least one of those two would like to snip the tongue out of the other. Terry
Date: 4/22/2022 8:31:00 AM
Hahaha, so funny. Found his tongue then gone again. Love it
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Date: 4/24/2022 11:10:00 AM
Life can be cruel, Eve. Glad you enjoyed. Terry
Date: 4/21/2022 8:32:00 PM
Haha…..great one Terry…..clever with some funny little twists! Enjoyed….Debx
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Date: 4/24/2022 11:12:00 AM
Thanks, Deb. Withdrawn from my kiddy A-Z. Glad you enjoyed. Terry

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