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Picayune`s

by  James Graham

Posted: Monday, April 14, 2014
Word Count: 64
Summary: Lewis Carroll's wonderful 'Jabberwocky' gave me a notion to write a nonsense poem. Not in the same league, but a bit of fun.




Picayune’s

Crumb and pie at our tiddly store!
Spangaloons and souperspoons,
Potty-pans and cranky-pots,
We sell pell-mell at Picayune’s.

Mousehole goods and preening stuff,
Harpoons, bassoons and pantaloons.
Buy any shrew and get one flea!
Full stupefaction at Picayune’s!

We’re open for muchness at scrutable hours:
Forenoons, high noons and laughternoons.
Our crises are low, our frivolity high;
Get queasy terns at Picayune’s!