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RIDICULE

Sensible to have it under lock and key,
Or baby-latch at least.

In botany, known as pollarding.

Yes, very clever.

Its polarity
Can reverse suddenly.

Scribble scribble scribble,
Eh, Mr. Gibbon?

In fact, Jesus like Marlowe
Was capable of insult.

Remind me again
Why I care?