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Cliches Still Have Value

CLICHES STILL HAVE VALUE Can't judge a book by its cover ? These days the law courts are run by midgets and they Can’t cover a book by its judge. Head ‘em off at the pass? Want to exchange counterfeit bills in the toilet - Pass ‘em off at the head. Dog is a man’s best friend? At the dogs’ wedding, the Best man is a dog’s friend This beer is awful, baman! (Barman glances out of window) It looks like rain, sir. Yeah, but it tastes like what? Things ain’t what they used to be? Now, kids gaze all day at screens. Once they pretended boxes were castles : They used things to be what ain’t.

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Date: 6/13/2011 9:51:00 AM
Very humorous and cleverly written, Syd. I love the way you turned around the meanings of the cliches. The last verse packs quite a punch. We HAD to be more creative and imaginative when we were young. Now we have youthful couch potatoes who have no goals or ambitions. Awesome write! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 6/13/2011 3:11:00 AM
Always a good way to end a morning of reading, with a smile on my face. Thanks for the laugh. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0052U4O5U
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