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Would pumpkins smile so very wide If they knew on a porch outside An exposed gourd soon rots Or splatters parking spots? Their gr..

I always wanted to procrastinate, But put if off and now it’s too late. So if you want to laze Don’t put up with delays. ..

Two neighbors from Naseby compete Whenever they pour some wet concrete Whose sidewalk will dry First, or is it a tie? Luxuriant..

When the nimble aphids are leaping And squat caterpillars are creeping They’re fleeing on before The mower’s starting ro..

The afternoon’s drippy and muddy, And kids are kept out of Dad’s study. There’s nothing to do But mope the day throu..

An ant will sit on a committee That studies where in all the city The children are most prone To drop an ice cream cone. At tiny s..

The squishiest mattress is a cloud, So soft it shouldn’t be allowed. To stiffen the vapor They take our their scraper To sh..

In Scotland painters favor plaid Though tartans are likely just a fad. When dabbing on the wall The hand can’t slant at all. ..

Postmodernists like Rohrschach blots But painters prefer polka dots, But shaking paint just right So dots stay round and tight Is..

A widow from Wimberly whistles And fills all her pillows with thistles. So nice on the cheek, You’ll sleep for a week. Wh..