“What’s that ruckus?” she said with a curse.
“I’m on deadline. It’s time to write verse.”
But just then, the noise grew
As a neighbor (on cue)
Banged his drums and began to rehearse.
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Saturday, April 8th, 2023“I’m on deadline! Must generate verse,”
I admonish myself with a curse.
Is a lim’rick emergent?
Time’s short, so it’s urgent…
Seems my muse needs a doctor or nurse.

