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The Price of a Meal

Oh, Penguin, how can you stand

In this dark and frozen land

Eating from the same old dish

Squishy Squids and finny fish

From the freezing depths you fly

Up and out into the sky

Then land abruptly on the ice

Dinning here, sure has it's price

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 9/22/2014 8:49:00 AM
Subtly beautiful Jerry! Oh I love penguins!
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Jerry T Curtis
Date: 9/24/2014 5:56:00 AM
Thank Dr. Upma, Those poor penguins need all the love they can get. lol
Date: 9/22/2014 7:23:00 AM
Enjoyed this! you always bring a smile to my face with your words :)
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Jerry T Curtis
Date: 9/24/2014 5:54:00 AM
Thank you Cas----I was inspired by a TV documentary
Date: 9/22/2014 7:18:00 AM
Cute as can be! BG
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Jerry T Curtis
Date: 9/24/2014 5:58:00 AM
Well, You know, something for the kids. Thank you BG

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