POEM 1 - Shel Silverstein's "Mr. Smeds and Mr. Spats"

1. A friend's name
2. Your name
3. A number
4. A noun
5. A different noun



1.__________ and 2.________________

2._________

Had 3.___ 4._______

And none of them were the same.

And 1._____________

Had 3._____ 5.__________

And only one 4.___________ to his name.

Now when 1.___________

Met 2.____________,

They talked of the
Buying and selling of 4.________.

And 2.____________

Bought 1.____________ 5.________________!

Did you ever hear anything
Crazier than that?

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