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Chris Gaither

Chris Gaither

Eight Rhymes with Hate

It took years of therapy
but the octopus finally arrived at the insight
that the reason she didn’t like the spider
was because they were so much alike

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J Ann Crowder

J Ann Crowder

 8y

Very good

Chris Gaither

Chris Gaither

 8y

Thanks, Ann!

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