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Friar's Foible

There once was a friar respectable All thought of him purely impeccable He took grape from the vine then fermented strong wine And now he is more than deprecable

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Date: 12/13/2020 8:53:00 PM
LOL!!!
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 12/14/2020 8:43:00 AM
;) ;) Thanks Jennifer - Linda
Date: 11/12/2020 5:37:00 PM
Perfectly penned, Linda! Friars are NOT to drink: They cannot indulge in 'pleasures of the flesh.' Their loss, as far as I'm concerned. ~ Not a Friar
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 11/12/2020 6:01:00 PM
Ha Gershon! I remember dear Friar Tuck from Sherwood Forest. LOL and yes, their loss as far as I'm concerned as well. Linda
Date: 11/12/2020 6:59:00 AM
Nothing wrong with drinking wine, unless one exaggerates. ~~
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 11/12/2020 7:03:00 AM
I totally agree Victor. I love the dry deep reds. :) Linda
Date: 11/11/2020 8:06:00 PM
Excellent limerick about a man harshly judged. Janice
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 11/12/2020 5:32:00 AM
LO Janice! Yes, wine and that nice mead...had to stay nourished, correct? Linda
Date: 11/11/2020 5:08:00 PM
Lol i like that friar and he is very acceptable to me :)
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 11/11/2020 5:35:00 PM
Ha Susan! I'm glad you like him :) Linda
Date: 11/11/2020 4:16:00 PM
Hope he saved a drop for me! I do like a good Limerick... and this is a good Limerick.
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 11/11/2020 5:35:00 PM
Hello Terry. Nice to meet you! Thanks for the stop-by and kind words! Linda
Date: 11/11/2020 3:55:00 PM
It has a delightful cadence but sadly there is a realism that ruins lives.
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 11/11/2020 4:10:00 PM
Thank you Carol. Everything in moderation, eh? Linda

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