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Barry The Seagull O! Barry was a royal seagull. Barry was a regal bird. Barry had monarchic leanings. Barry Edgar Gull III. Barry...

Cassandra The Golden Fish Cassandra was a golden fish, Who sometimes wouldn’t swim. But when she would it always was With vigor (and with...

Dolores The Crocodile Dolores was a crocodile Who simply wouldn’t crack a smile. So even if you told a joke Her stony visage...

Gorgonzola The Mouse O! Gorgonzola was a mouse, Italianate in all her ways. In marinara she would douse all food, from clams to...

Helen The Octopus O! Helen was an octopus. Her arms were numbered eight. And when she wore her bracelets. She always showed up...

Jasper The Inside Mouse O! Jasper is an inside mouse whose universe is in this house. So if you say, “Let’s go outside.” Jasper’s...

Jeremy Ox Jeremy, Jeremy, Jeremy Ox Never wore underwear, never wore socks. He never wore anything over his hide (In which he...

Lenora The Mockingbird Lenora was a mocking bird! Who always sang just what she heard. She sat atop a willow tree. And therefrom...

Lulubelle The Cow Lulubelle, Lulubelle was a cow. Made lots of milk, but didn’t know how. Mooed right at noon, but didn’t know...

Nick The Tick Nick was a tick who was rather… slick. All the other ticks thought he was a… kick. When it came...

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Remembrance and Ritual on Flag Day

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On this day in 1945 Dietrich Bonhoeffer went to glory.

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