And Thats the Truth

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what’s my sign what a fool ‘kick my behind’ they thought me a tool scalped by the scalpel forsooth the sore truth the eyesore galoot the prophecy foretold as they pinned the tail-on-the-donkey hee haw the jokes on them as i was peeved they were pie’d this fool ain’t no fool fee-fi-fo-fum i one-upped ‘em as Edith Ann* rocks in her rocker with a raspberry roast “…and that’s the truth”* 6/6/2023 Edith Ann character of comedienne Lily Tomlin

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/7/2023 7:15:00 PM

Funny and fun, Kim -- not necessarily in that order. Clever as ever too! Thanks, gw

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/7/2023 7:44:00 PM

Thanks so much! :)

Lisa Ricci

Date: 6/7/2023 2:59:00 AM

Good Morning Kim. This is adorable and wonderful free verse as well. I loved Edith Ann. Thank you for sharing a smile and chuckle. Have a wonderful morning and day. Take Care (smile)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/7/2023 5:03:00 AM

Smiling back at you, Lisa! :)

John Loving Iii

Date: 6/6/2023 11:50:00 AM

Creative.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/6/2023 12:49:00 PM

Thank you, John!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/6/2023 11:29:00 AM

So wonderfully creative Kim! "And, that's the truth!" Always loved Edith Ann. Blessings.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/6/2023 12:49:00 PM

She came to mind as I was writing this! Me and my mom saw Lily Tomlin on stage a few years back. Thank you, Sam! Hugs ~ Kim