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A Tale of Buffoonery

Have you seen a better fool like me? A dimwitted dreary buffoon like me? Buffoonery has its limits, ridiculous, But for me it's monotonous. I never change, I'm always the same, It's such a shallow shame! Yes, I am the one to blame. I see politeness wearing A fancy pair of friendship earrings. Who does that? An acrobat, a bubbly brat! Who thinks that a polite chat Is a friendship, this and that. Then when people change And they cut me out of their range, I feel sadly strange. When am I going to learn And stop feeling the burn, Stop making politeness turn Into a glib friendship that's not even worth an earn. Buffoon's bubbly balloon Should be popped, Buffoon should be stopped. I am an open book, Oops, a buffoon brook, It's time for a new look, And get myself off the hook.

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Date: 7/28/2025 4:56:00 PM
a delightful poem to read...with such flowing rhyme! I appreciate the humor and a couple of lines stood up for me: politeness as a fancy earring (well said) Am faving this one...enjoy your evening, hugs, Sara
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Date: 7/28/2025 12:20:00 PM
- Never let other people decide who you are, Anne :) - But, change is fun :) - hugs
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Date: 7/28/2025 10:53:00 AM
It's in our nature Anne with an E. I adore this outrageously entertaining and brilliantly monorhymed poem! We do have the opportunity to reinvent ourselves over and over again LoL__Anaya
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Date: 7/28/2025 6:04:00 AM
Dearest Anne, Oh, what a buffoon you are, but in the best way! You had me cackling (and cringing just a bit) at the delightful dance of fools and buffoons, all caught in that bubbly balloon of politeness that’s ready to pop. I love how you turned self-deprecation into clever acrobatics balancing the brooks of friendship and the burns of glib chatter with such wit. You’ve certainly earned your spot as queen of the buffoonery brigade, but maybe it’s time for that “new look”. You’ve got the charm, the wordplay, and the sparkle. Summer Blessings, My Dear Anne, Daniel
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Date: 7/28/2025 5:44:00 AM
Cute tongue in cheek self critique Anne. Hey, friendship earrings are trendy. Sorta. Keep the fun writes coming
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