Limerick Medley

It was that time again when red turns to blue,

The actors sat there laughing, missing every cue,

But as the cameras started rolling, a facade slid on their face,

And a place for every book, every book in its place,

As everything slowly became engulfed with hue.

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Water boiling on the stove, better keep an eye,

While you watch your infant scream and cry,

As thoughts of your career blur your vision,

You forget and let go of all rhyme and reason,

And the husband comes back to the pig-sty.

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Cascading waves crash on the shore,

Ocean wades away from land more and more,

Men stand on the beach, mesmerized by the sight,

Not aware of what's to come, free of fright,

As a tsunami charges forward from the ocean's core.

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She stands there, deep in her thoughts,

Of all lattes and bagels over the years she's bought,

From the same cafe, as she ponders her credit card,

Thinking of all the overcharged cups she would discard,

Instant coffee is my new friend in crime, she thought.

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He stubbed his toe, he sat down in pain,

Clutching his foot, his mind going insane,

He rubbed it all over, cursing his stupid toe,

Slowly and calmly at last, he finally arose,

And took another step, and stubbed his toe again.

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The dog runs free in the field, prancing around,

The pet parent is giggling at the sight, a pleasant sound,

With the leash in her hands and no human in sight,

Suddenly she runs towards the dog, yelping in fright,

As the dog ran headfirst into the nearby pond.

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In the distance, he saw a girl named Lily,

Went closer, realised it was a frog being silly,

Walked back in confusion, feeling so stupid,

Thought it was the work of the mythical cupid,

And his mother yelled, Stop staring at the mirror, Billy.

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