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I want a different job, something like working at the zoo, I'm ready for a change and it certainly is something Gnu. A Baywatch lifeguard on the beach, I have not done that before, but my swimming skills are rusty, so now I am quite unshore. Maybe an Egyptologist, in my pith helmet parading, but not a grave robber as I think that would be dig raiding. A Matador in sunny Spain, the arena crowded full, but livestock I don't fancy, no, I am not adore a bull. Perhaps a Lighthouse keeper, flashing warnings across the sea, my own boss and all by myself, yes, I think that could beamy. I could try breeding horses for the track, that would be good, but maybe such a career change would not be under stud. I'll stick to making circuit boards, desire for change has gone, so I'll stay with what I'm good at here, and calmly solder on.

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Date: 10/29/2018 4:23:00 PM
Viv.. both brilliant and humorous. Your works are second to none!!
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Date: 10/28/2018 9:40:00 AM
In addition to being funny, you highlight all the difficult choices we face when we determine what to do. You have a wonderful and fond view of life's paradoxes.
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Date: 10/28/2018 2:47:00 AM
G'day Viv ... now this is really witty and way, way, way too clever. You know how to tickle my fancy Mate - Lindsay
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Date: 10/25/2018 3:35:00 PM
Clever, clever clever indeed wit to the extreme. Ronny Barker would have loved this. Viv, or Benny Hill for that matter..to my fav...
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Viv Wigley
Date: 10/28/2018 2:17:00 AM
Thanks harry, very kind, matey. Regards, Viv
Date: 10/25/2018 2:15:00 PM
Fine piece Viv, really rolled you along making one to look inside oneself to try something new. Great imagery with nice rhyme. Blessings,Gordon
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Date: 10/28/2018 2:17:00 AM
Thanks Gordon, appreciate it.
Date: 10/25/2018 11:28:00 AM
I love the emotion in this the joy of free thinking & being footloose. I too have been longing for a new view, checking out living for a few months at a time in the south of England or France. I will post more for you, Viv. Light & Love
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Date: 10/28/2018 2:18:00 AM
Thanks, Debbie, I'd think twice, it's getting cold here now :) . Viv x
Date: 10/25/2018 10:21:00 AM
Brilliant Viv, Iove the humour. Good luck. Tom.
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Date: 10/28/2018 2:18:00 AM
Thanks Tom, I do love a bit of wordplay. Regards, Viv
Date: 10/25/2018 8:16:00 AM
very witty Mr Viv! Good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
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Viv Wigley
Date: 10/28/2018 2:18:00 AM
Thanks Jan, well done you! Viv x
Date: 10/25/2018 5:04:00 AM
Circuit boards? You seem more like a circuit ringleader Viv, you're so witty and fun to read. Good luck.
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Date: 10/28/2018 2:19:00 AM
I don't really do the circuit stuff, but I needed to fit 'solder' in, a bit of artistic license. Viv x
Date: 10/25/2018 2:04:00 AM
I predict this will glean top honors Viv! You are so clever to have written this amusing poem. I loved it! : )
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Date: 10/28/2018 2:19:00 AM
Thanks Connie, as it turned out it didn't, but all good fun anyway. Viv x

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