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XXIII. ‘T Was Such a Little, Little Boat
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XXIII. ‘T Was Such a Little, Little Boat

August 20, 2017August 20, 2017 benwdaltonAsideLeave a comment

XXIII.

’T was such a little, little boat
That toddled down the bay!
’T was such a gallant, gallant sea
That beckoned it away!

’T was such a greedy, greedy wave
That licked it from the coast;
Nor ever guessed the stately sails
I muttered “shit, shit, it’s lost!”

 

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Her final draft.

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