Of Jewels and Gems

April 5, 2017

Not just “artist,” mind. “Artiste.”

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Dave Williams

7 years ago

“She likes writing poetry the best, as it’s freeversed and is easier to manipulate words and to make it sound pretty.”
Damn, if only I had talent like what she has got.

AlexB

7 years ago

Reply to Dave Williams

Like plays wot Ernie wrote?

I’m a little concerned that the tree has a rather large, saggy bottom. At least, I hope that’s it’s bottom…

James F. Brown

7 years ago

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It’s definitely a boy tree.

Jack M

7 years ago

,,,and fish and hearts and moons and mountains and rainbows and plants and apple trees….

Hitch

7 years ago

Reply to Jack M

…and green clovers.

Oh, wait, that’s Lucky Charms, which at least can brag about having utterly worthless as food, empty calorie marshmallow bits.

Why is the blindfolded cow laughing?

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