A Loser's Lament

a ludicrious limerick

By Danielle KelleyPublished 3 years ago • Updated 3 years ago • 1 min read

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Your history tells you, you won

Might makes right, so justice was done

The bloodshed was fair

Now shut up and get square

But the truth, you will never outrun

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Danielle Kelley

I'm making this all up as I go. I appreciate any feedback you lovely people can give me, and if you'd like to drop a few coins in my hat it would honestly mean the world to me.

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Danielle Kelley

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