A POET'S NOTEBOOK

A POET'S NOTEBOOK

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How the Pope is Chosen

How the Pope is Chosen

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Any poodle under ten inches high is a toy.
Almost always a toy is an imitation
of something grown-ups use.
Popes with unclipped hair are called "corded popes."
If a Pope’s hair is allowed to grow unchecked,
it becomes extremely long and twists
into long strands that look like ropes.
When it is shorter it is tightly curled.
Popes are very intelligent.
There are t…

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