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Classic poem of the day

Simple Simon met a pieman
—Going to the fair;
Says Simple Simon to the pieman,
—“Let me taste your ware.”

Says the pieman to Simple Simon,
—“Show me first your penny”;
Says Simple Simon to the pieman,
—“Indeed, I have not any.”

Simple Simon went to look
—If plums grew on a thistle;
He pricked his fingers very much,
—Which made poor Simon whistle.

He went to catch a dickey-bird,
—And thoug......

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Member poem of the day

This is a poem about the role of championship rings in NBA GOAT discussions.

The Ring Thing (is entirely Bling)
by Michael R. Burch

The ring
thing
is entirely bling.

Michael Jordan was zero-for-six
against the Larry Bird Celtics;
moreover, he was twice sent home
by Isiah’s Pistons;
his ring case only began to gleam
when he had Horace, Scottie and ...

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