The Clumsy Baker

A limerick by Sergio VanNess

By Sergio VanNessPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read

I tried to bake a cake so grand,
But ended up with flour in my hand,
I spilled milk on the floor,
And burnt the cake, and more,
Oh, that clumsy baker can barely stand.

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