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Empedocles

by Kris D'Amato

Rated: E · Poetry · Comedy · #1725966

A four-line nonsensical attempt at comic relief, with a dash of linguistic misuse.

Empedocles, Empedocles,
Where art thou, you little thief?
You just up and took your leave,
What'd you do with my spectaclees?

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