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Limbic Limerick

I am constantly surprised by the weird squeaking of almonds, as I eternally expect them to be satisfyingly crunchy. I write about this betrayal often.

By Elisabeth BalmonPublished 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read
Limbic Limerick
Photo by Kyrylo Kholopkin on Unsplash

The limbic system deals with emotion and memory

So I’m wondering then, how can it be

That neuron based organ

Has let me down again

I’ve fallen for almond shaped trickery

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Elisabeth Balmon

sometimes I write almond themed poetry

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  • Gigi Gibson3 years ago

    This limerick is funny because it’s true! 😂

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