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Thumbs

The rich get the cake, The poor get the crumbs, Hungry children sleep, Sucking their thumbs.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023




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Date: 11/17/2023 1:02:00 AM
Maybe "let them eat cake" Well said my friend.
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Date: 8/14/2023 1:20:00 PM
Wow! You’ve said so much in just 4 short lines, Terry! Love the rhyme…
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Terry Ireland
Date: 8/25/2023 6:19:00 AM
Thanks ilene - sometimes less is more.

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