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Why is a raven like a writing desk?

Thoughts both confusing and enlightening.

Why is a raven like a writing desk?

Thoughts both confusing and enlightening.

Helium

elbeno, 17 April, 200818 April, 2008

They say soon we will run out of helium.
Most people think, “What’s the big dealium?
So our voices won’t squeak
When we inhale a leak –
Balloons will just lose some appealium.”

But balloons aren’t the sole use of helium:
For industrial stuff, it’s idealium.
When released without thought,
It can never be caught,
But escapes from the earth with great zealium.

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Comments (2)

  1. andrew cartlidge says:
    18 April, 2008 at 12:12 am

    hi ben

    i like that 🙂

    regards

    andrew

  2. Skye says:
    18 April, 2008 at 7:45 am

    Delightful, as always!

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