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Exquisite Corpse

By Bud Lemire

There's a drawing game, that we use to play
At the kitchen table, and I have to say
One person would draw the head, and hide it so
The next person drew the body, so it wouldn't show

The next person, draws the legs and the feet
The end result, is hard to be beat
Mom and us kids , would draw with this game
Each time we did it, it was never the same

We never imagined, how it would turn out
The surprise ending, was what it was all about
Fold the paper in three, the long way from bottom to top
Fold it half for four games, and then you can stop

The first person draws the head, the second draws the body part
The third person draws the legs and feet, and it becomes a work of art
Now that you have it, give it a try
Be creative, and then you apply
I know Mom and us kids, had a whole lot of fun
We laughed at the results. When we were all done

©Feb 07, 2024 Bud Lemire

Author Note:


Mom and us kids did have a lot of fun playing this.
I never knew what it was called until just before
I wrote this poem. I decided to relive those times,
and share them with you. I'd like to try the game
again.


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