Damn! It is only seven. Well that's enough to take Richard away from his own writing. Peterjb, I do want to say a word about Oz. As you know, I've had Janet at Lariat, Renate in versified jokes. You and Jaxmyth are such talented members. Truth is, our Australians make a contribution all out of proportion to their respresentation in the population of our Anglosphere. Just as your armed forces do. Australia has lost Harwood, Wright, and Hope just in the last five years or so, but I have to say the next generation is coming on strong. Oz! The Efh just put up a thought experiment, asking readers of Fresh Bilge to complete this headline: "Ancient Crocodile Found in Australia." My response was "Ancient Crocodile Found in Australia, Suspected of Voting for John Howard."
Edit back, the eighth poem was Kevin's Winter Sestina. The nicest thing about Alzheimer's is hiding your own Easter basket.
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