Something really lumpy
Was rolling in my shoe.
What followed then was rather strange,
But absolutely true.
I took my shoe and shook it,
And hoped the stone would go.
Imagine how I felt
When on the ground out fell my toe.
Things quickly went from bad to worse,
My feet came off as well.
I simply went to pieces
And my face and spirits fell.
I calmed myself and placed my feet
Securely in one hand.
Unfortunately, my arms fell off
Just when I went to stand.
Well, then I really panicked,
And shook with foolish fears.
The trembling made my legs fall off
And then my nose and ears.
Bits of me were everywhere
All jumbled and diverse.
But I pulled myself together,
Things really could be worse.
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