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July 9,
Silly Poems and Rhymes # 70 (The Hokey Cokey in the style of Shakespeare)

The hokey pokey

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The Hokey Pokey (AmE)

O proud left foot, that ventures quick within
Then soon upon a backward journey lithe.
Anon, once more the gesture, then begin:
Command sinistral pedestal to writhe.
Commence thou then the fervid Hokey-Poke,
A mad gyration, hips in wanton swirl.
To spin! A wilde release from Heavens yoke.
Blessed dervish! Surely canst go, girl.
The Hoke, the poke -- banish now thy doubt
Verily, I say, 'tis what it's all about.
-- by "William Shakespeare"

Author believed to be Jeff Brechlin, Potomac Falls, Maryland.
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June 20,
Silly Poems and Rhymes # 69 - The Pelican

A wonderful bird is the pelican,His bill holds more than his belly can.He can take in his beak,Enough food for a week,But I'm damned if I see how the hell he can. 

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February 1,
Silly Poems and Rhymes # 55

 

"Oranges and Lemons" is an English nursery rhyme and singing game which refers to the sounds the bells of several churches, all within or close to the City of London, make.

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November 1,
Silly Poems and Rhymes # 52

Bessy met a bus Bessy met a bus,The bus met Bessy.The bus was messy,The mess was Bessy.

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June 30,
Silly Poems and Rhymes # 36

Silly Poems and Rhymes # 36 Dr Foster Went to Gloucester Doctor Foster went to Gloucester In a shower of rain.He stepped in a puddle, Right up to his middle, And never went there again.

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May 31,
Silly Poems and Rhymes # 35

It's Raining it's Pouring

It's raining, it's pouring,
The old man is snoring.
He went to bed
and bumped his head,
and couldn't get up in the morning.

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