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Wrung Out

Hortense was an Opera singer, Who thought she was a humdinger. Every breath that she took, Screamed like a strangulated chook, The audience put Hortense through the wringer.

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/10/2021 6:07:00 AM

This sounds lovely Shirley "Screamed like a strangulated chook," HA!

Shirley Hawkins
Date: 9/10/2021 6:31:00 PM

Thought you might like this one Caren. Every time I get a picture in my mind of the strangulated singing chook (or trying to sing) it makes me laugh.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 9/9/2021 8:51:00 PM

(chuckling) Love it, Shirley. Write more of these, please???? Love your rhymes especially.

Shirley Hawkins
Date: 9/9/2021 9:38:00 PM

Smiling as I type this. Thank you for your supportive kind comments... I think we may share the same sense of the ridiculous...