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Saturday, September 17, 2022

Xanadon't

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan a stately pleasure-dome decree.
But Kubla's crib had nothing on the "tajma hall" decreed by me.
My designated Grand Vizier who, formerly a choc'latier
compell'd to leave Leuze-en-Hainaut beneath a cloud ("They made me go"),
in place of Alph the sacred stream, provision'd ponds with clotted cream,
then stock'd each pool with shortbread fish, which pairings proved one "dish delish."

     (a work in progress)

Spoony + Goony

Kern + Gershwin = hit: 
     a lucrative equation. 
Chinese spy and Yuri's bit 
     o' fluff of queer persuasion.
          Long Ago (and Far Away) / 
          Wong (a foe) and Lara (gay)

'Twas brillig.
'Twas thought to be brillig.
'Twas about to have been brillig.
'Twas...what's that...? You say it wasn't brillig...?

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