The Stubborn Stain

A limerick by Sergio VanNess

By Sergio VanNessPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read

I spilled red wine on my white shirt,
And tried to wash it off, but it wouldn't revert,
The stain was stubborn, it wouldn't budge,
And now I'm left with a shirt to judge,
, that stubborn stain, it's quite the hurt.

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A limerick by Sergio VanNess

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