A Doggone Limerick
By Madeleine Begun Kane
“It’s so cute!” said the child, with delight.
“You can’t have it,” said Mom. “Puppies bite.
It’s adorable, true,
But dogs nip, bark, and chew,
And your Daddy will cower in fright.”
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Mad Kane is a writer, musician, and "recovering lawyer." As you may have noticed, she enjoys writing song parodies, limericks, and current events haiku.
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