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« on: July 07, 2009, 01:50:20 PM »

I don't know If people have seen this....

I just thought it amusing :
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« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2009, 04:31:53 PM »

That he brought it around full circle was impressive.

Certainly metaphors get over the top, and this parody
was well played.

Thanks Corndog
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« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2010, 02:17:44 PM »

Thank you for sharing this. One of my favourites of his is called "Earthling" in his collection called Sailing Alone Around the Room. Good sense of humour.
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