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The gourd has a long, windy neck,
with a brittle stem three inches long.
Seen as a whole,
it makes sense.
When only the end is glimpsed,
that is so a pirate sword.
Ha ha!
On guard,
gourd!
I shall swordfight thee!
With my pencil!
You'd probably win, though.
Rock on, pirate-gourd.
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