If it pleases

the court I

would like to

do a somersault.

Spaghetti-Os

are the perfect

food for anyone

who believes

alphabet soup

has too many letters in it

.

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One night an angel

appeared to me with

a golden envelope.

***

Inside was

an invitation to a party in heaven.

***

This Saturday afternoon

***

Then at the bottom

were the directions:

***

Die. Follow the light

If

Auguste Rodin

had made

The Thinker,

in modern times,

that guy would

probably be

standing in

the shower.

.

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if you tell

a farmer

that his

“barn door”

is open,

you’re

probably

going to

have to

be

more specific.

Most blindfolds

are worn

sight un-seen

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Beware of politicians

the banker

& the corrupt judge

But the proverb guy?

— He’s cool —

They say that

If you say

‘Bloody Mary’

three times fast

in front of a

bathroom mirror,

a ghostly server

will appear

and ask to see

your I.D.

Many doors

were opened for me

at the doorman

convention

I say,

DO count your eggs

before they hatch.

***

If you wait until

they hatch, then guess what?

***

No more eggs to count

***

… and another door closes forever

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let us both protect you.