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January 19, 2014

"Happy 41, Jeff T. Johnson!" [by Anthony Madrid via Facebook]

JEFF T. JOHNSON (1/19)

A B C D E and F
Happy birthday, poet Jeff

6 5 4 3 2 and 1
Happy birthday, rain or sun

Even L M N O P
Happy birthday, Model T

A B C D E and F
SAY IT ’TIL YOU'RE GOING DEAF

Oh!

Happy birthday, middle T!
A B C D E F G

L M N O P Q R
Anecdote of Mason Jar

And mamby pamby model Jeff
Signature and treble clef

Ticking clock upon the shelf
8 9 10 11 12

Oh!

Happy birthday, out of breath
SAY IT ’TIL YOU'RE GOING DEAF

A B C D E and F
Happy birthday, poet Jeff

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Posted by on January 19, 2014 at 08:34 AM in Birthday Poems |

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