There was an old man from the sea

A Postmodern Limerick

By RJ AshfieldPublished 3 years ago • Updated 3 years ago • 1 min read

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There was an old man from the sea.

His skin so pale made everyone flee.

"CIS-gendered!" they said.

"So toxic his head."

Pulitzer prize? Hemingway's free!

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RJ Ashfield

A health and wellness entrepreneur, RJ Ashfield has a serious condition which leads to poetic wording and writhing ideas. This chronic malady is managed by reading along with writing on G-d, gender, Dylan, physics and art. Or a Scotch.

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