A Day At the Track

Don't cry for me Australia,
Just because I've been a failure,
I'm sure there's others in the land
That have no money in their hand,
The last race should've been my saviour.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Delaney Avatar
November 20, 2015 at 3:48 PM
I love the races but not the losing. good one, John
Williams Avatar
November 20, 2015 at 6:32 PM
Nothing worse than a slow horse.....thanks Suzanne-------John
Smith Avatar
May 18, 2015 at 8:20 PM
You know what the say...a bad day at the track is better than a good day at work
Williams Avatar
May 18, 2015 at 8:34 PM
I like that saying very much Tim, very clever. It is very apt. Thanks for stopping by..........kind regards----John
Laurie Avatar
May 18, 2015 at 7:37 PM
G'day John... and now I know why I don't gamble. You have an army of followers here - Lindsay
Williams Avatar
May 18, 2015 at 7:54 PM
It couldn't lose Lindsay, it was a sure thing. Oh well--last time I take a tip from George at the Greek hamburger shop. haha....thanks Lindsay-----kind regards---John
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