Charity Begins At Home

In aid of a jumbo sale,
I turned out some cans of ale.
‘I’ll drink these,’ I said.
‘And give them my bread -
‘Although it’s a little stale.’


I wouldn't really LOL

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 7/5/2011 5:05:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Jack in Paula's "Yard Sale" contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/3/2011 10:55:00 AM
Cute Jack!
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Date: 7/3/2011 10:34:00 AM
Congrats on your win, Jack. Excellent write. Enjoyed. Nice going. Have a great Fourth. Ralph
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Date: 7/2/2011 7:45:00 PM
Congrats Jack on your HM in yard sale contest with this touching piece luv.. enjoy..
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Date: 6/30/2011 12:47:00 PM
Stopping by your amazing poetry to thank you for your kind comments on mine Jack. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/12/2011 8:19:00 AM
:) Thanks for reading "Bait and Switch." Luckily the seagull left no "splats" behind! Have a great Sunday, my friend. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 6/10/2011 8:57:00 AM
:) After some ale, the bread probably wouldn't taste stale, Jack. Fun limerick for the yard sale contest! Wishing you success. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 6/9/2011 11:00:00 AM
stale bread and ale, while after a few of those who cares if the bread is stale. a great write, by a great poet. thank you for commenting on Little blue Eyes.
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Date: 6/8/2011 10:48:00 AM
Stale bread and ale, quite a mix Jack, nice one - I'm hungry and thirsty now :)
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Date: 6/7/2011 9:00:00 PM
haha, you really wouldn't? heeheehee
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Date: 6/7/2011 3:33:00 PM
Very humorous and witty write, jack
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