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A Failed Trip To the Sky

A man was happy to seeing the stars show He marked to trip when they fully glow He set his ladder up the sky But a pity the sky is high And he said, I've to eat crow Eat crow: be humiliated by having to admit one's defeats or mistakes.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 8/16/2015 7:42:00 PM
Yes, I know that expression and the way you used it was RIGHT on! I liked this one.
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Date: 8/16/2015 11:32:00 AM
AM, it was delightful to read this fun limerick and thanks for visiting my poem, Greater . . .
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Date: 8/15/2015 3:04:00 PM
Poor fellow! He has not yet realized that in this modern age spaceships can solve the problem:) ~ Enjoyed ~ All the best, Afolabi. // paul
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Date: 8/11/2015 7:43:00 AM
Well it was worth a shot...I'd like to climb a ladder to the stars, nice read.
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