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