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jrw
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R is for reindeer
Santa won't come by train, dear.
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Golden Key
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S is for Sabre-Toothed Tiger,
Lived long ago, and played on a lyre.
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Blessed Gator, pray for us!
--"Oh bat bladders, do you have to bring common sense into this?" (Dragon, "Jane & the Dragon")
--"Oh, Peace Train, save this country!" (Yusuf/Cat Stevens, "Peace Train")
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Banner Lady
Ship's Ensign
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T is for the Tasmanian devil
A lot of which appear to be ill.
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Women in the church are not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be enjoyed.
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jacobsen
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U is for Urutu
I like his markings - so would you, too.
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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V is for Vulture,
Whose manners lack culture.
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Doone
Shipmate
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W is for worm
Who's body's not firm.
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Banner Lady
Ship's Ensign
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X is for Xeme
that likes weather extreme.
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Women in the church are not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be enjoyed.
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jacobsen
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Y is for Yaffle*
Whose name most would baffle
*Green woodpecker
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Banner Lady
Ship's Ensign
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Z is for Zain
a dark horse by name.
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Women in the church are not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be enjoyed.
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Lyda*Rose
Ship's broken porthole
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A is for albatross
whose wingspan is that boss.
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"Dear God, whose name I do not know - thank you for my life. I forgot how BIG... thank you. Thank you for my life." ~from Joe Vs the Volcano
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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B is for Babbler,
not much of a Scrabble™-r.
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I give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.
Fancy a break in South India?
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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jacobsen
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C is for Crow
Now, wouldn't you know.
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Doone
Shipmate
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D is for donkey
Whose voice sounds wonky.
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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E is for Egret,
whose habits are secret.
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Lyda*Rose
Ship's broken porthole
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F is for fringe-toes lizard
no good in a blizzard.
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"Dear God, whose name I do not know - thank you for my life. I forgot how BIG... thank you. Thank you for my life." ~from Joe Vs the Volcano
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Banner Lady
Ship's Ensign
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G is for Goanna
rather scary in manner.
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Women in the church are not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be enjoyed.
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jrw
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H is for horse
"No, it's me", said the zebra, "I'm going to be in 'Black Beauty', of course".
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Golden Key
Shipmate
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I is for Ibis,
As shown on papyrus.
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Blessed Gator, pray for us!
--"Oh bat bladders, do you have to bring common sense into this?" (Dragon, "Jane & the Dragon")
--"Oh, Peace Train, save this country!" (Yusuf/Cat Stevens, "Peace Train")
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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J is for Jacana,
who don't eat banana.
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Lyda*Rose
Ship's broken porthole
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K is for kiwi
whose feathers are fuzzy.
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"Dear God, whose name I do not know - thank you for my life. I forgot how BIG... thank you. Thank you for my life." ~from Joe Vs the Volcano
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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L is for Lorikeet,
which keeps all her feathers neat.
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Doone
Shipmate
# 18470
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M is for maggot
You don't want one in your faggot!
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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N is for Nuthatch
whose pairs surely match.
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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jacobsen
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O is for Osprey
A raptor bird of prey
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Banner Lady
Ship's Ensign
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P is for Pottoroo
Another marsupial for you.
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Women in the church are not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be enjoyed.
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jacobsen
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# 14998
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Q is for Quail
Who don't travel by sail.
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
# 10424
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R is for Rail
with not much of a tail.
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Fancy a break in South India?
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Doone
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# 18470
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S is for snail
Much smaller than a whale!
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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T is for Tree Pie,
as it flies through the sky.
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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jacobsen
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U is for Ursus Maritimus-
That's a polar bear, to us.
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Pearl B4 Swine
Ship's Oyster-Shucker
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V is for viper
dangerous when hyper!
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Oinkster
"I do a good job and I know how to do this stuff" D. Trump (speaking of the POTUS job)
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
# 10424
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W is for Wigeon,
it's not like a pigeon!
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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jacobsen
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# 14998
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X is for Xenarthrans, both
Anteaters, armadillos, and sloth.
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Mamacita
Lakefront liberal
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Y is for Yorkie
Often perky, rarely porky.
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Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.
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pjl
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Z is for Zorse
very mixed up of course
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Banner Lady
Ship's Ensign
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A is for all Arachnids
fascinating to some kids.
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Women in the church are not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be enjoyed.
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
# 10424
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B is for Babbler,
who don't play the tabla.
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I give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.
Fancy a break in South India?
Accessible Homestay Guesthouse in Central Kerala, contact me for details
What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Lyda*Rose
Ship's broken porthole
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C is for chow chow,
come doggy, come now now!
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"Dear God, whose name I do not know - thank you for my life. I forgot how BIG... thank you. Thank you for my life." ~from Joe Vs the Volcano
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jacobsen
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# 14998
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D is for Drongo
It don't play the bongo.
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
# 10424
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E is for Earwig
That don't grow too big.
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I give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.
Fancy a break in South India?
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Banner Lady
Ship's Ensign
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F is for firefly
to see in the dark by...
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Women in the church are not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be enjoyed.
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
# 10424
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G is for Gadwall,
they're not very tall!
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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pjl
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H is for Head Lice
Bit itchy,not very nice
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jacobsen
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Really, pjl - how to lower the tone.
I is for Icterus Bullockii
Or Bullock's Oriole, you see.
[ 22. July 2016, 19:09: Message edited by: jacobsen ]
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
# 10424
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J is for Jaguar
to show what a cad you are!
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I give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.
Fancy a break in South India?
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Lyda*Rose
Ship's broken porthole
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K is for katydid
-LOUD- I do not kid.
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"Dear God, whose name I do not know - thank you for my life. I forgot how BIG... thank you. Thank you for my life." ~from Joe Vs the Volcano
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Doone
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# 18470
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L is for ladybird
Often seen but not heard.
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Pearl B4 Swine
Ship's Oyster-Shucker
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L is for lobster;
To boil 'em's my job, sir.
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Oinkster
"I do a good job and I know how to do this stuff" D. Trump (speaking of the POTUS job)
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Mamacita
Lakefront liberal
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M is formarmoset
As cute a monkey as you can get.
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Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.
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jacobsen
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# 14998
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N is for Nautilus
A mollusc, to us.
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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