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Penny Wise

“A penny for your thoughts,” he said. I took his petty penny. Without a thought within my head, I did not give him any. I took his pretty penny And added it to mine. I did not give him any, On candy I could dine. I added it to mine, Laughed at him when he cried. On candy I could dine. I wasn’t sorry I had lied. Laughed at him when he cried Without a thought within my head, I wasn’t sorry I had lied. “A penny for your thoughts,” he said.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 9/26/2012 5:29:00 AM
A belated congratulations on your win in Rhonda and Cyndi's "Penny Pantoums" contest Joyce. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/25/2012 4:43:00 PM
Congrats on your winning work..I see we had a similar idea...Sara
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Date: 9/25/2012 12:01:00 PM
very good Pantoum here Joyce.Congrats on your win in the contest.
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Date: 9/25/2012 9:47:00 AM
A very delightful pantoum to read!! My hearty congratulations on your well deserved win my dear friend, Joyce! hugs:) Leonora
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Date: 9/25/2012 1:29:00 AM
Congratulations Joyce, well done and a well deserved win xx
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Date: 8/9/2012 7:23:00 PM
Oh my word, Joyce! What a hoot this one is!! It is like a child's game of give-n-take! Wonderful narration and upbeat rhyme...just my kind of write!! gwendolen
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Date: 8/9/2012 1:32:00 PM
Kids?
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Date: 8/7/2012 1:56:00 AM
Joyce a great entree for the contest, good luck...David
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