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When I Bring Home a Deer

When I bring home a deer... to live in our living room, my roommate won't hear of it. Fear of what? I will ask. He has no horns. He eats only oats, but not yours only; I bought him some food. He's not even hairy. I'm not even sorry I brought him home. He'll sleep with me on the floor of the washroom. I'll wash him down with a hose and a broom. I suppose you think there's no room for a deer without antlers (as dear as he is). What do you want? I should bring home a goat?

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Date: 2/11/2025 3:44:00 AM
Where I live in New Jersey, those creatures are common to see. Their numbers roam around freely. Your poem reminds me of Gayla Peevey, who wanted a hippopotamus under her Christmas tree.
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Date: 2/16/2025 1:47:00 PM
thank you, Robert.
Date: 1/19/2025 5:47:00 PM
Nice one. Like the ending
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Date: 1/19/2025 6:52:00 PM
Thank you, Oliver. I'm glad you liked it.
Date: 1/19/2025 5:39:00 PM
LOL
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Date: 1/19/2025 6:53:00 PM
This one was fun to write. Thanks, Chetta, for reading.

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