Hot and Cold

Portrait of Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl 1916–1990

A woman who my mother knows Came in and took off all her clothes.

Said I, not being very old, 'By golly gosh, you must be cold!'

'No, no!' she cried. 'Indeed I'm not! I'm feeling devilishly hot!'

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  1. shaun United States

    that is a funny poem

  2. M. B. Milessa Andorra

    This is very clever poem. I like how it show innocence of child. Keep up good work.

  3. BOB United States

    VERY excellent!

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