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A Letter From the Irs

You have disregarded instructions Thus claiming improper deductions Send money by mail And IF you should fail Your paycheck will suffer reductions... “The hardest thing in the world to understand is income tax” - Albert Einstein Submitted for: John Freeman’s contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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James Fraser
Date: 5/6/2015 1:36:00 PM
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Fine Limerick about the IRS Tim, nice one, James :) :)
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Paul Callus
Date: 5/5/2015 5:23:00 PM
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An excellent limerick to compliment Einstein's quote. Congrats on your win, Tim. // Thank you for reading and commenting on my senryu "Love is Free". Sorry for late reply, but have been off Soup for various reasons. // paul
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 5/3/2015 11:40:00 AM
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Hey, you found a great quote for inspiration and your limerick is hilarious, Tim. Congratulations!
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John Freeman
Date: 5/1/2015 2:00:00 PM
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Tim's got a gem! your poem fulfilled all the requirements, as far as I'm concerned. Hope you and yours are well! Thanks for the participation. Agape, Moses
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Tim Ryerson
Date: 5/5/2015 5:31:00 PM
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Many thanks John! SO glad to see you back and sponsoring contests...Your poems have ALWAYS been an inspiration to me
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 5/1/2015 12:11:00 PM
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Great choice of quotes..Enjoyed reading your winning work..Congrats..Sara
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Tammy Reams
Date: 5/1/2015 7:12:00 AM
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I love this Tim! everybody's nightmare. Congrats on your win.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/30/2015 10:25:00 PM
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I LOVED this one of yours from the first time I saw it. A very well deserved win, my friend. Congrats
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Sandra Haight
Date: 4/30/2015 8:05:00 PM
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Nice one to support the quote, Tim, and so true!! Congratulations on your fine win! Sandra
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Skat A
Date: 4/30/2015 1:15:00 PM
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Tim, Congratulations on your Famous Einstein Quotes :) SKAT LOVE
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Jan Allison
Date: 4/30/2015 10:13:00 AM
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very funny Tim so brilliant with the quotation congrats on your top win:-) hugs Jan xx
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John Lawless
Date: 4/30/2015 10:02:00 AM
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Tim this is as rhythmical a limerick as I have ever read complete with a limerical laugh.
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Monterey Sirak
Date: 4/25/2015 2:18:00 PM
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This is just fun, and I totally agree with Einstein.
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Barbara Gorelick
Date: 4/22/2015 12:31:00 AM
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Perfect!.. I picked this one but mine is terrible...I will find a different quote...lol. Winner....! BG
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/21/2015 7:28:00 PM
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hey, you did this challenge VERY very well, Tim. I see a win for this one!!!
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 4/21/2015 1:56:00 PM
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Now, there's a much needed, Limerick! You've written volumes in few lines..
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/21/2015 11:36:00 AM
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- Tim, great written for this contest !! - I wish you good luck - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Maurice Yvonne
Date: 4/21/2015 10:07:00 AM
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Love this write Tim, this has to do really well in a tough contest. All the best, Armand!
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Tim Smith
Date: 4/21/2015 9:19:00 AM
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This one is great Tim....my fingers are crossed...I used the new math.common core...hope they don't mind
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Mark Ackerson
Date: 4/21/2015 8:57:00 AM
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Like a rabid dog, so true! Short and sweet, good write, Tim!
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Judy Konos
Date: 4/21/2015 8:42:00 AM
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A chuckle from a poem that ironically is not funny at all! Thanks...
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