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The Jubilee has come and gone,
leaving in its fettered wake
the gaudy hearts of monarchists.
"Mummy" said a little girl
being led to watch the boats,
"what does our Queen do?"
"She waves" mummy answered,
cupping one hand and turning her wrist
from side to side.
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Thank you for your kind feedback, fidofood
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(09-10-2012, 12:06 PM)Heslopian Wrote: The Jubilee has come and gone,
leaving in its fettered wake not sure fettered works that well
the gaudy hearts of monarchists.
"Mummy" said a little girl
being led to watch the boats,
"what does our Queen do?"
"She waves" mummy answered,
cupping one hand and turning her wrist
from side to side.
i like the tongue in cheek feel it has, and the irony of the mother's wave
thanks for the read jack.
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Thanks for the kind feedback, Bilbo
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Perfectly delivered humor
. Nice one Jack
PS. If you can, try your hand at giving some of the others a bit of feedback. If you already have, thanks, can you do some more?
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Thanks for the kind feedback Addy
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