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Michael Shepherd

Marton, Lancashire

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Marton, Lancashire

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'' My mother told me
that I never should
play with the gipsies
down in the wood...

but she didn't tell me
why not, alas...so
'shouldn't...'
turned to 'should..' -

now I'm wiser,
but I'm pregnant..
guess I got that
roamin' blood...''

Michael Shepherd

Thursday, September 6, 2007

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Thad Wilk 12 September 2007

Hi Mike! Another great entertaining poem! (a 10) ! we know you really didn't get pregnant. (kidding) Thad

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Alison Cassidy 06 September 2007

This is very cute Michael. I too have always had a hankering for them there gypsies - perhaps its the dandy way they handle their fiddles. love, Allie xxxxxxxxx

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Ted Sheridan 06 September 2007

Very funny write. My grandmother always accused them of stealing her pies.

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