A vegetable in Borneo

runs a guest house

by a tree.

The furry bat

reclines in that

fine veggie's pitcher

green.

Between dreaming

in this fine repose

he does some poo and pee.

His kindly host

has justly earned

this very special fee.

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First of all, many thanks to Sean, Winston Julian and others for all of the work they put into the excellent Mankinholes weekend. Thank you also to Joy for her great kindness in giving me a lift on my way home. It is almost certain that I should be apologising to all those I have offended although I can't remember. I will simply hope that as I have forgotten it they may also.

Anyway, here i...

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For Chris

The isinglass

that holds the eggs

for ever in a jar,

preserves in porcelain

translucence the

albumen.

That is no yolk.

Translations into vinegar

produce no more than pickle.

My sadly screwed up assonance

and metre rendered scantily

would make a tasteless omelette

as far as I can see.

Mais en francais

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