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Cleopatra Takeaway Egyptian Tears

Cleopatra's take-away At the top of our street Is quite obviously a failing be enterprise Which it sadly pains me to say Because there never ever seems to be anybody inside apart from the actual owner himself And it looks like he has ploughed everything in life he has into it including his heart and soul And it's certainly not down to his lack of enthusiasm , dedication want or willing to do anything in his power to make it work Rather than see his dream in ruined in tatters and taken away Through no fault of his own but fall victim to one of life's cruel circumstance and irony Sometimes you do not get out what you put in or get your just desert's And the roller shutter's permanently come down with a sign in the middle simply saying Closed Open no longer for business Bank , Hope & Dream foreclosure Wrong Time - Wrong Place ********************** Isn't life hard to get through enough feling sorry for one's own woes As well as then having to see and feel sorry for other poor souls as well

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Date: 9/27/2021 11:17:00 PM
Hi Christopher. We are all at the mercy of things we can't control despite our best efforts. I like your empathy (not everyone has this) and your idea to base your free verse on a subject that is sadly very 'now''. Cheers - Gary
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Christopher Flaherty
Date: 9/28/2021 11:56:00 AM
Cheers Gary Much obliged for your kind comments Appreciate it greatly Sir thank you ta
Date: 9/27/2021 9:24:00 AM
aww its a sign of the times Christopher:-( hugs Jan xx
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Christopher Flaherty
Date: 9/27/2021 3:11:00 PM
Jan my friend Eternally glad to see you back amongst us all once again. Love hugs and blessings

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