"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." ~George Bernard Shaw

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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Magpie Tales Oh La La!!

Painting by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec


There once was a gal from France
Who refused to wear underpants
As she danced with abandon
The famous dance Can-Can
Henri was totally entranced!

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Thanks to Tess Kincaid for Magpie Tales!
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11 comments:

  1. LOL I'm sure Henry was entranced indeed!!

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  2. That gal was very popular I'm guessing. Too cute.

    Have a terrific day. ☺

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  3. You've created a fun ditty and a perfect match for this painting.

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  4. “Girls do not dress for boys. They dress for themselves and, of course, each other. If girls dressed for boys they’d just walk around naked at all times.” ~ Betsey Johnson

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  5. The guy on siting on the stool will be entranced, too. Nice limerick.

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  6. You've been on the road too long, LOL!

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  7. Oo-er! Bit drafty in the wintertime! :)

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  8. Yes, I can imagine...

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  9. "Henrietta Goes Commando"!

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  10. Hahaha...that is a funny little poem. Clever!!!

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  11. lol......I bet he couldn't wait for her high kicks!!

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