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I have just removed the word  'and'  from the second line of the above write I think it works a little

better..'  Joe..

The damp night had brought a pearly dawn Lush green grass stood ankle deep late morn And there glistening sleek stood a brand new Rolls In chocolate brown metallic, over seamless gold. A group of people are looking on, It must have cost a good deal said one, come on! It cost ten thousand the young man said There were intakes of breath, and the shaking of heads. I am just back from the states another man said Over there that’s $25,000, the conversation went dead. The year is now 2010; $10,000 would not buy a Mercedes-Benz Or even a small Ford (with extra on loan) or it might pay you 8 months rent, it’ll depend on your “zone”. © Joe Maverick 29-09-2010

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Date: 6/16/2013 5:19:00 PM
Hello Joe, How are you this lovely evening? :-) Congratulations with having your awesome poem featured on the soups home page.... sending hugs. Hope you are enjoying this day with your family. always & forever *LINDA
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Date: 6/10/2013 10:49:00 AM
Congrats on this selection, Joe, one I haven't seen. Yes, I was looking at a little, sawed off new car the other day that sells for $16,000. I just spent $2000. 00 on my old 95 V.W. Golf, hoping for another 100 thousand miles. If gas goes any higher here in MI I might be taking the bus. Thanks for reading my stuff. My eyes are so bad that I can't spend much time on the computer, so be patient with me please. Love, daver
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Date: 5/13/2012 4:02:00 PM
Enjoyed reading this one..Items that one might purchase now 36 years later have changed in their price for sure..I am glad that I found this one..Thanks for stopping by..Your presence at my work is uplifting..Sara
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Date: 3/13/2011 10:38:00 PM
And I had to really look hard to find this one to comment to. I think I may have read everything on your page one now!
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Date: 3/13/2011 10:37:00 PM
This one is very clever, JOe, and definitely not written by a teenager. hahaha. (I have a terrible memory, so again, I apologize!)
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Date: 10/11/2010 6:14:00 AM
It's Monday here and the poetry I am reading is beyond measure. I enjoyed reading your writing today Joe. Thank you for sharing it with us. Love, Carol
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