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09.14.2021

The Rooftop Hula-Hooper

John Calipsolipo

Balances on a gable

Always hula-hooping

As long as he is able

He started years and years ago

When he was just a boy

And has not ceased for all these years

Enjoying this wonderful toy

The first time that he went up there

He was just avoiding his math

But now he’s awfully committed

Only stopping for bathroom and bath

He eats his food while standing

While the hoop encircles his waist 

With insistence that it enhances

The enjoyment of how meals taste

John Calipsolipo

Balances on a gable

Always hula-hooping

For as long as he is able