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The Prototype

Any schoolgirl in Afghanistan Makes a target for the Taliban God gave Eve a brain But failed to explain That a brain will backfire in a man!

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Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/14/2021 8:34:00 AM

Too many civilians, even school children, have lost their lives in the Middle East. Excellent limerick and I love the punch line, Rico! Hugs, Carolyn

Rico Leffanta
Date: 5/15/2021 11:09:00 AM

I suspect Jan would call them, "brain farts" .....Aloha! Rico

Ilene Bauer

Date: 5/13/2021 8:57:00 AM

perfectly stated, rico!

Rico Leffanta
Date: 5/13/2021 11:11:00 AM

Certainly backfired on me! Aloha! Rico

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 5/13/2021 7:40:00 AM

very very tragic that they would kill off these innocent ones. It's sickening.

Rico Leffanta
Date: 5/13/2021 11:11:00 AM

Tragic? Inexplicable! Aloha! Rico

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/12/2021 5:38:00 PM

That's a great explanation, by God. lol. ~ Backfiring constantly

Rico Leffanta
Date: 5/13/2021 11:11:00 AM

Still waiting for the repairman! Aloha! Rico

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 5/12/2021 4:18:00 PM

G'day Rico ... with all the bleating and moaning in our societies we just don't appreciate how lucky we are - thank you Rico - Lindsay

Rico Leffanta
Date: 5/13/2021 11:13:00 AM

The God of the Middle East has much to answer for! How could it support slaughtering the quest for knowledge? Aloha! Rico