(13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990 / Cardiff / Wales)

poet Roald Dahl
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St Ives

As I was going to St Ives
I met a man with seven wives
Said he, 'I think it's much more fun
Than getting stuck with only one.'

Submitted: Friday, January 03, 2003


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  • Jose Lu (12/7/2011 6:17:00 AM)

    LOL...AT first line I tought this would be the same.

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  • *Trusting You* (11/11/2008 12:38:00 AM)

    heck wifes are only fun for the first year lol. I think this is a very good and funny poem.
    *Purkey Girl*

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  • X X (2/22/2008 3:20:00 AM)

    this is great: DXDXDXDXD

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  • Joel Lim (5/3/2007 4:25:00 AM)

    you have a wive? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
    well, i certainly don't.
    i'm 10!

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  • ZhaoNian (Michael) Chen (4/25/2005 7:36:00 PM)

    haha, its so much more fun than getting 'stuck with one.' great, great. hahaha

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