Whilst I wondering, worldly weary,
in my mind, didst steal this theorey:
If Perl, the language we love so dearly,
was a lass; would our work then be less dreary?

Thus provoked, sat I to weigh the evidence.
Called witnesses from my life's experience.
Much searching done, I cannot recommend
Perl as a lover to any friend.

For if you liken Perl to a female form,
You'll find her stats are not the norm.
No, a Camel personifies Perl quite well;
Except for the unpleasant smell

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