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Caught In His Familiar Web

Clyde went to London to get the best hat. His note to his wife was swept under a mat. He was missing for a week, but not a day more. He came home by train, arrived a quarter ‘til four. Behatted by the best of them Clyde was astonished when Old Jim Told him “beheaded” is what he’d heard. His funeral was held on the twenty-third. Attended by his wife and four exes. Some were mad and gave him hexes. Child support was now a debt of the past. Clyde ‘got out of town in a plane, high class. He bought a ranch, a home, horse, and cow. Spending money would be much easier now. Met a lovely lady named Fertile Gwen Making child support payments once again.

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Date: 8/11/2019 3:00:00 PM
Ah, old habits die hard Caren, wonderful poetry, Have a great day xo
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/11/2019 4:51:00 PM
I love it when someone wants a fresh start and begins the entire cycle again.
Date: 8/11/2019 8:10:00 AM
- ... :))) ... some never learn ... love it, Caren :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/11/2019 4:51:00 PM
Thank you Anne-Lise. We all recognize them and often a bit of us.
Date: 8/10/2019 11:37:00 PM
Top PoemL PANAGIOTA
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/11/2019 4:52:00 PM
Thank you my friend; I see you recognized him and us and them too!

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