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Cash Gone In Tax

Cash Slashed by Uncle Sam Hard earned wages Burned as income tax Cash gone like blowing wind Tax is not like sweet vermouth This is just like pulling hen’s tooth Tax going up, paycheck going down Tax man leave us alone—we need a break! ~~~~~~~~~~~***~~~~~~~~~~~ Won Honorable Mention Etheree Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Andrea Dietirch June 20, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~***~~~~~~~~~~~ © Joseph S. Spence, Sr., (Epulaeryu Master) 6/11/2010 All Rights Reserved, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Senior Advisor, to Founder of Motivational Strips Ambassador De Literature Noble Star of Literature 2018 Living Legend of the 21st Century Pentasiv B World Friendship Poetry Featured Poet 2019

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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 12/9/2020 3:25:00 PM
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Revisiting your winning oldie here. I really like this one. it's so true.
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Joseph Spence Sr
Date: 12/10/2020 9:57:00 AM
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This is very wonderful. That was your sponsored event? Thank you for the inspiration. I will have to sponsor one soon. I sponsored a variety of "Epulaeryu Poetry Events." Enjoy the Advent season leading to Christmas. Blessings to you and your loved ones always!
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Jenna Cronk
Date: 6/22/2010 9:45:00 AM
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i like it...very beatnick and very true especially if you live in new york state.
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Joseph Spence Sr
Date: 12/10/2020 9:58:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved sister of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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Scott Harlib
Date: 6/22/2010 6:39:00 AM
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Amen, Congrats on the mention
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Joseph Spence Sr
Date: 12/10/2020 9:58:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved brother of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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Carol Sunshine Brown
Date: 6/21/2010 7:06:00 AM
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Congratulations on your win in Andrea Dietrich's contest "Etheree Me" Joseph. Love, Carol
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Joseph Spence Sr
Date: 12/10/2020 9:59:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved sister of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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Date: 6/21/2010 2:52:00 AM
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congrats with this very timely etheree, Joseph! How I do pray the tax man hears you!! --nikko :)
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Date: 12/10/2020 9:59:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved friend of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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Joyce Johnson
Date: 6/20/2010 7:07:00 PM
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A taxing tale. Congratulations on your hm. Love, Joyce
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Joseph Spence Sr
Date: 12/10/2020 10:00:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved sister of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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Date: 6/20/2010 9:52:00 AM
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Awesme truth, Joseph. Congratulations on your success in Andrea's awesome contest. Agape, Moses
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Joseph Spence Sr
Date: 12/10/2020 10:00:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved brother of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/20/2010 4:14:00 AM
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congratulations for your HM in my contest, Joseph. It sure is true this one!
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Joseph Spence Sr
Date: 12/10/2020 10:00:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved sister of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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Elaine George
Date: 6/20/2010 3:36:00 AM
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lol. What will they do when thy have finally managed to take the entire pay-check and can tax us no more? Great etheree, My frind, an thank you fo your recent kind comments. Laini
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Joseph Spence Sr
Date: 12/10/2020 10:01:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved sister of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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James Peranteau
Date: 6/15/2010 7:30:00 AM
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This Etheree is right(write) on time Mr. Spence ! A splash de Vermouth y Vodka, y olive and a witty thought ! And...careful with the glass, it's cash ! james
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Date: 12/10/2020 10:01:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved brother of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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Robert A. Dufresne
Date: 6/14/2010 7:29:00 PM
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shall we jettison the tea again? Good etheree JOseph. the taxation excuses do become overbearing, for sure. Thanks you for the comment Joseph. -Robert
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Date: 12/10/2020 10:02:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved brother of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 6/14/2010 10:22:00 AM
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Superb etheree, Joseph! Taxes are wasted by our government. Love the line about "pulling hen's tooth." I guess we'd have to leave the country to get away from the tax man. The behavior and wreckless spending in Washington are sinful. Excellent poem for my favorites! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 12/10/2020 10:02:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved sister of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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Deirdre Omaidin
Date: 6/14/2010 1:30:00 AM
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Great lines here Joseph, apt for your country too. You should pay a visit here and see the way things are too - horrendous, people are completely broke. Thanks for noting my haiku. Regards, Déirdre
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Date: 12/10/2020 10:03:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved sister of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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Doris Culverhouse
Date: 6/13/2010 11:38:00 AM
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tax break?? today! double pay tomorrow!!
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Date: 12/10/2020 10:03:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved sister of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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Carol Fillmore
Date: 6/13/2010 9:07:00 AM
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Love this!
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Date: 12/10/2020 10:03:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved sister of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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Debbie Guzzi
Date: 6/12/2010 8:03:00 PM
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boy do we hear you! Light & Love
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Joseph Spence Sr
Date: 12/10/2020 10:04:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved sister of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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Dr.Ram Mehta
Date: 6/11/2010 6:22:00 PM
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A nice Etheree with full of humors yet meaningful
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Date: 12/10/2020 10:04:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved brother of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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Date: 6/11/2010 4:09:00 PM
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Good one Joseph.. good luck if for Andrea's contest.. this form sets us so nice too... and my Rollercoaster Ride for the Limerick contest was a pun on words for the economy going up and down up and down like the roller coaster and six flags is right near me too.. appreciate the hug... good luck..with luv from the "Sweetheart"
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Date: 12/10/2020 10:05:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved sweetheart sister of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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Date: 6/11/2010 1:11:00 PM
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So agreed, truly enjoyed your Etheree, have yourself a nice and wonderful day,..p..d
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Date: 12/10/2020 10:05:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved sister of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/11/2010 1:01:00 PM
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Painful situation...Momma always said only two sure things in life death and taxes....Good luck in the contest if you have entered this one..Keep the creative pen flowing..Thanks for faithfully reading my work...Sara
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Date: 12/10/2020 10:06:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved sister of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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Carol Sunshine Brown
Date: 6/11/2010 12:16:00 PM
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Your poetry was a pleasure to read today Joseph. May your weekend be full of love,good health and loads of inspiration. The best to you in the contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/10/2020 10:06:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved sister of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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Chuck Keys
Date: 6/11/2010 11:54:00 AM
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This work is great. Well stated, even nicely. thanks, chuck
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Date: 12/10/2020 10:06:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved brother of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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Date: 6/11/2010 11:51:00 AM
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A break we definately need lol, this is some hard hitting truth "tax going up, paycheck going down", enjoyed this write... P.D.
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Joseph Spence Sr
Date: 12/10/2020 10:07:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved sister of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.
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Date: 6/11/2010 11:51:00 AM
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I enjoyed this Etheree Joseph!My overtime goes all for tax,when I do it!taxes ,If we could Ether them away lol,Imagine :)great style in writing ,I love it!Celene!
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Date: 12/10/2020 10:07:00 AM
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You're very welcome, my dearly beloved friend of God's inspirational grace. Thank you for your words of inspiration. Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you and your loved ones in this Advent season, always! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually.

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