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Old 07-28-11, 04:31 PM   #1
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Default The 5 Word Poem

I had to get in on the action...

The rules:

Make it funny

Allow me to start...

There once was a NealStevens...
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Old 07-28-11, 06:43 PM   #2
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NealStevens is not one word though
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Old 07-28-11, 06:49 PM   #3
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Are you sure you are not intending a limerick instead of a poem?
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Old 07-28-11, 07:03 PM   #4
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Who espouted such shocking believings,


EDIT: DUH! FIVE words!
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Old 07-28-11, 07:07 PM   #5
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Notifyoudonotplaceaspcebetweenthemyouseethisisonly
oneverylongwordandIstillcanusefivemore,
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Old 07-28-11, 07:12 PM   #6
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That his hair on head,



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Old 07-28-11, 08:23 PM   #7
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I keep trying but I just can't figure out how to rhyme "NealStevens" with "Nantucket."
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Old 07-28-11, 08:26 PM   #8
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Are you sure you are not intending a limerick instead of a poem?


I'll have you know that limericks are the most elevated form of poetry.






By which I mean they're a lot funnier if you're a little high when you read them.
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Old 07-28-11, 10:46 PM   #9
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Poem - limerick - post what you feel lol
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Old 07-29-11, 02:43 PM   #10
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By which I mean they're a lot funnier if you're a little high
I've found that to be true of life in general.
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Old 07-29-11, 03:56 PM   #11
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I've found that to be true of life in general.
Me too.
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