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Not Drowning but Waving (apologies to Stevie Smith)
I saw you in the market
And I gave a little wave
To give you a slight greeting,
But you didn’t see me,
So I gave an exaggerated wave
To get your attention, which worked.
You saw me and thought I was
Motioning for help, so you shouted,
“Help! Someone please help that man.
He may be having a heart attack.”
In horror, I started waving both arms
Excitedly to indicate t...
Monday 25th March 2019 12:43 pm
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