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The Wandering Codger<\/h2>\n

\"When<\/h2>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve lost track of my mind,\u201d said the codger with cheer,
\n\u201cIt\u2019s wandered away, perhaps somewhere near.
\nBut no need to worry, it\u2019ll circle back soon\u2014
\nMaybe at sunrise, or under the moon!
\nIt drifted through teacups, then strolled through the rain,<\/p>\n

Pausing for stories and dancing again.
\nWhen it comes back, it\u2019ll chuckle and say:
\n“A codger\u2019s mind never truly strays away!\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Wandering Codger \u201cI\u2019ve lost track of my mind,\u201d said the codger with cheer, \u201cIt\u2019s wandered away, perhaps somewhere near. But no need to worry, it\u2019ll circle back soon\u2014 Maybe at sunrise, or under the moon! It drifted through teacups, then strolled through the rain, Pausing for stories and dancing again. 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