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Wild Beast

A Wild Beast Hippopotamus Is of no interest to me Lives in muddy ponds Since no one wants its Considerable teeth It is left alone To harass innocent tourists Who assume It is a river horse And can be caressed.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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