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The Wish

Please Lord, take this worthless lover, Smite his brain and please do smother; Afflict his limbs and make him quiver, Strike his heart and slay his liver. Take the sign of his zodiac, Stretch his tongue and make him quack; Seal his lungs and short his nose, Cramp his feet and curl his toes. Plug up his ears, dry up his tears By all means please short his years Take his rod and bend it round, Till the thing cannot be found; Please Lord, let this service bring, Rest in peace to Lulu Ding.

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Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 6/19/2012 6:46:00 PM

I sure wouldn't wanna be Lulu Ding!!! '...plug up his ears, dry up his tears,' priceless! I LOVE IT!! :)

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 5/30/2012 6:00:00 PM

LOL..."Stretch his tongue and make him quack"! Oh, I'm sure this "Lulu Ding", deserved every bit of this!:) I've just emailed this to my daughter, Elizabeth.:)) Best wishes, love, Mikki

Wilma Neels

Date: 6/27/2011 5:41:00 AM

hehe, Elizabeth, I had so much smiles while reading this witty write of yours. Thank you for your kind comments on my side ;-) Wilma

Robert Johnson

Date: 6/26/2011 12:44:00 PM

All righty then! Makes me wonder if your talking about the poetry site. LULU.com

Sidney Hall Mad Poet

Date: 6/25/2011 4:01:00 PM

wow I lay awake watching the misses incase she decises to get creative. Nice one girlfriend. By the way I will have your poem written soon :-)

Delysia Hendricks

Date: 6/25/2011 1:49:00 PM

You had me laughing out loud from the first line, you meanie, you. Good poetry, my friend. :))

George Aul

Date: 6/25/2011 8:04:00 AM

Ouch! You're not one to mess with, are you? ha ha ..............George

James Fraser

Date: 6/25/2011 6:59:00 AM

I thoroughly enjoyed this piece Elizabeth, it flowed wonderfully. Have a lovely weekend :)

Kash Poet

Date: 6/25/2011 6:17:00 AM

haha..but who is that guy?LOL:)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/25/2011 4:10:00 AM

lol, elizabeth,, souo mail! :) huggs!

Zzzzz Zzzzz

Date: 6/25/2011 1:27:00 AM

A witty, angry and funny write. A kind of negative prayer, but not really malicious. We all need a sense of humor! Some inventive requests here...lol! Love, Robert.