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I was always useless at memorising poetry and stuff. I tried putting the poems into my own words as a reminder. The problem is that I only remember my versions now and have forgotten the originals!

Here's my memory aid for a well-known bit of verse but sadly I can't remember the original version. Can you sort it out? There's bits of British slang in there so I hope you'll understand it.

Pwhoar what a scorcher! Yes you!

Not bad looking and you keep yer lid on too

Flatulence shocks my sister's dearest friends - phew!

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What is my sister's name?


Note: I have this tagged as word. The single-word answer will be the given name of my sister. For example, Elizabeth. I am not certain whether this should be described as a riddle.

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Your sister's name is

May

Pwhoar what a scorcher! Yes you!

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?

Not bad looking and you keep yer lid on too

Thou art more lovely and more temperate.

Flatulence shocks my sister's dearest friends - phew!

Rough winds may shake the darling buds of May

"darling buds" -> dearest friends, so May is your sister!

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