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April 23, 2013
By fairygabby99 BRONZE, Blacksburg, Virginia
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fairygabby99 BRONZE, Blacksburg, Virginia
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Today we know the world is round,
Just like the world was flat.
But it could be a triangle,
Or something like that.

Why someday in the future,
I'm sure that they'll all say:
Remember when the world was round?
It's octagon today.

© Steve S., Marblehead, MA

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fairygabby99 BRONZE said...
on Oct. 21 2013 at 12:37 pm
fairygabby99 BRONZE, Blacksburg, Virginia
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Thanks, it means a lot. 
elycavill SILVER said...
on Sep. 17 2013 at 8:45 am
elycavill SILVER, Samobor, Other
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Funny short poem. Like it :)