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DAMPEN – DARING
A stuntman, renowned for his daring, Said: "Showing spectators I'm wearing A safety support Would dampen the sport, And lead to loud catcalls and swearing".
ENRICH – ENVIRONMENT
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An urban environment needs The planting of saplings and seeds Designed to enrich Drab thoroughfares, which Are flanked by rough grasses and weeds.
RELIC – RELOCATE
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A French archaeologist found An Iron Age tomb near a mound. On account of its weight, They could not relocate The relic; it's still in the ground.
LEAF – LEGERDEMAIN
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With legerdemain, the young thief Slipped stolen cash under a leaf Of the robbed woman's book, Which he then also took, Thus greatly compounding her grief.
FURTHERMORE – FUSSY
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Most waiters endure fussy diners, And calmly face privileged whiners. They cope, furthermore, With insults galore, And come back with witty one-liners.
MILDEW – MILLER
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A miller despondently said: "It's one of those times that I dread. There's slime in the flour, The milk has turned sour, And mildew has ruined the bread".
SHEET – SHELLFISH
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I give you the LIMERIKU, from facebook, via Paul Bickart, via Peter Ellis, via @GaryTwisted and @bellingman:
There was a young man From Peru, whose Lim'ricks all Looked like haiku. He
Said with a laugh, "I Cut them in half - the pay is Much better for two.”
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Said a sailor, too slow in the heat, "To get home I should let out the sheet Then I'll sell all my shellfish - Don't need to be selfish - To that restauranteur in Wellfleet!"
TRUISM - TURTLE
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'A turtle's a turtle' is true, As I'm sure every one of you knew. But a truism's truth Needs no eagle-eyed sleuth To establish it; logic will do.
DEMERSAL – DEMISE
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Demersal fish live near the bottom I fished with a trawl net, and caught 'em Now some species' demise Is in front of our eyes (But you want cod or halibut? Got 'em!)
SERIAL - SET
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