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Dismal Future

I know a woman in Birmingham Her marriage is a pitiful sham, She plays around She tries new ground, And gives it up, not giving a damn. Written October 2, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/4/2022 9:14:00 AM

I am glad to not know her

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/4/2022 11:12:00 AM

Me, too, Caren. Glad this is fiction!

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 10/3/2022 8:05:00 AM

Good limerick, simple and easy to understand. / Maurice

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/2/2022 6:39:00 PM

Poor lady. She does herself great harm, methinks...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/3/2022 8:14:00 AM

Yes, she does, gw. I think this is so common, though.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 10/2/2022 5:30:00 PM

It’s not only going on in Birmingham, my home city, but all over the world, more’s the pity. It’s a sad fact of life… Belle

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/2/2022 5:54:00 PM

Oh, I'm sure that is true, Belle. "More's the pity!"

Michael Tor

Date: 10/2/2022 3:19:00 PM

Sad to know of this reality. Hope they eventually come clean and realize the sin and destruction they bring forth...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/2/2022 5:55:00 PM

Oh, I suppose some will, some won't, Michael. This has been going on since the beginning of time, I suspect.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 10/2/2022 12:32:00 PM

I know a number of women in Birmingham (Warwickshire) like that. It seems women who share are esteemed, especially by the medical profession! Aloha!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/2/2022 12:39:00 PM

I'd say it generates business for the medical profession, Rico.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/2/2022 12:18:00 PM

hmm, this is actually a good portrayal of what goes on in many marriages! I like this. Soupmail for ya, on an unrelated matter

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/2/2022 12:27:00 PM

Unfortunately, Andrea, you are absolutely right.