Taco Time
as enjoyed by a flamingo
The taco fell down from the sky
A flamingo saw it float by
It looked like a kite
But the bird took a bite
And said, “Best taco I ever did try!!!”
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ChrisAnn Allen
Former newspaper journalist gone rogue.
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