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In Other Words

Hast thou ever tried to study
What my palate might allure?
Dost thou make the coffee muddy?
Sure.

Though I like a peeled tomato,
Do I get it thataway?
Do I get a baked potato?
Nay.

Though I like my steak the rarest,
Red as the Milwaukee bricks,
Thy results but prove thou carest
Nix.

Therefore let this be the burden
Of this bit of deathless dope:
Dost thou get a Christmas guerdon?
Nope!

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