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A life less lived eulogy

Born in Glasgow
And he almost spoke the King's English.
He became a man of letters
Some of them even spelled korrectly
A teacher to trade. What did he teach?
Probably very little.
He was known as the cure for insomnia 
Whenever he dared to launch into an anecdote

For some time he dabbled in verse
Which sadly went from bad to worse
His weak attempts at versifying 
Were far from being gratifying
What was even a much bigger crime 
Were his feeble efforts at trying to rhyme
And his wonky use of metre
Just was not the least  bit  better.



His most engaging hobby was bridge
More bridge over troubled waters
And one many wish he had never crossed.
At any get together he was always the last
To be asked to sing
The signal for guests to go and get their coats.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024




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Date: 12/18/2024 4:27:00 PM
Hello Denis, I feel sorry for the guy that had the last chance to sing. When the guest went to get their coats. Merry Christmas. All the best for the New Year. /Darlene/
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/19/2024 9:48:00 AM
Hello Denis, Oh, that is different. Your welcome. Thank you. Wishing you the best for the New Year. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/
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Denis Bruce
Date: 12/19/2024 1:25:00 AM
This little piece, Darlene, is no more than a tongue in cheek commentary. Thank you for taking the time to read it .It is always a pleasure to hear from you. Have a wonderful Christmas and a blissful New Year

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