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DON'T by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS

First Line: DON'T WRITE POETRY (SO-CALLED)
Last Line: AND DON'T, DON'T, DON'T, DON'T, DON'T SAY DON'T!

Don't write poetry (so-called),
Don't be bumptious, don't get bald,
Don't be quick to give advice,
Don't fear thunder, ghosts, or mice,
Don't talk symptoms of disease,
Don't expectorate or sneeze,
Don't get angry, don't show off,
Don't snore, or contradict, or cough,
Don't hit a fellow not your size,
Don't be too soft, don't be too wise,
Don't bolt your food, don't use much meat,
Don't undersleep or overeat,
Don't worry, hurry, loaf, or fret,
Don't get it charged or run in debt,
Don't, when in error, fear to own 't,
And don't, don't, don't, don't, don't say don't!



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