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There once was fellow Of whom I was rather fond, But there was such an idiosyncrasy, That he cheerfully donned. It was adding this boy was drawn to, But not just numbers, Such as two plus two, But syllables, like bill·a·bles. His lips would murmur As mine would speak, But I'd stand attentive, Tongue in cheek. Every syllable I would say Would be counted In every single way. "Could I have a glass of water?" "That one was eight" "Come on," I said "You're ruining our date." I grew weary of having To deal with The incessant word adding; And so I decided the thing to do, Was to take it up With my obnoxious beau. "What is it with the counting and computing of all my confab It's neither dashing nor is it longer dazzling In fact, It has turned to be rather drab." His face contorted to the most cruel of expressions, As his mouth went to conference one of its many confessions: "You know babe, Well first order is first, That was thirty-six, And nervously dispersed. And secondly I must say, When it comes to alliteration, You tend to get a bit carried away." "That's preposterous!" I plustered, providently provoked, I do not choose clusters of complementary chords, To do so would make me choke!" As these words left my mouth as I spoke, My beloved's face grew rather amused, And my face flushed a fluorescent fuchsia, When I realized his reckoned ruse. And so it may seem that the other May be wrapped up in some insidious blunder, Yet please do consider, That you yourself can be guilty of some other habit, In which you do plunder.
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Dec 9, 2012
Dec 9, 2012 at 11:13 PM UTC
The Boy Who Counted Syllables
There once was fellow Of whom I was rather fond, But there was such an idiosyncrasy, That he cheerfully donned. It was adding this boy was drawn to, But not just numbers, Such as two plus two, But syllables, like bill·a·bles. His lips would murmur As mine would speak, But I'd stand attentive, Tongue in cheek. Every syllable I would say Would be counted In every single way. "Could I have a glass of water?" "That one was eight" "Come on," I said "You're ruining our date." I grew weary of having To deal with The incessant word adding; And so I decided the thing to do, Was to take it up With my obnoxious beau. "What is it with the counting and computing of all my confab It's neither dashing nor is it longer dazzling In fact, It has turned to be rather drab." His face contorted to the most cruel of expressions, As his mouth went to conference one of its many confessions: "You know babe, Well first order is first, That was thirty-six, And nervously dispersed. And secondly I must say, When it comes to alliteration, You tend to get a bit carried away." "That's preposterous!" I plustered, providently provoked, I do not choose clusters of complementary chords, To do so would make me choke!" As these words left my mouth as I spoke, My beloved's face grew rather amused, And my face flushed a fluorescent fuchsia, When I realized his reckoned ruse. And so it may seem that the other May be wrapped up in some insidious blunder, Yet please do consider, That you yourself can be guilty of some other habit, In which you do plunder.
Leahward
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Dec 9, 2012
Dec 9, 2012 at 11:13 PM UTC
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