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Dismal Is As Dismal Does

Dismal is as dismal does And gloomy follows close Always a downer, etwas*, Seeking next a bigger dose. Dismal is as dismal does Heaping sorrow upon it How utterly sad it was ‘Twill never become a hit. Dismal is as dismal does Always a miserable mood Has its own downer buzz And, a p*ss-poor attitude.
Written October 2, 2022 [*etwas is German for “something.”]

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Date: 10/4/2022 9:14:00 AM
I run from these people "Always a miserable mood Has its own downer buzz" and thousands of others do also!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/4/2022 11:13:00 AM
I'm right behind you, Caren. I try my best to avoid toxic people whenever and wherever I can.
Date: 10/2/2022 8:39:00 PM
I liked the 'Attitude" of your rhyme. It is so true and made me laugh. Thank you, Milt.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/3/2022 8:20:00 AM
Thank you, Shirley. I have no idea what prompted this right, but it just flowed out of my feeble mind!
Date: 10/2/2022 6:40:00 PM
Dismal may yet bring on 'gran mal.' Careful what one wishes for...
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/3/2022 8:20:00 AM
I suppose that is true, gw. I wouldn't know, since I never had one...yet!
Date: 10/2/2022 6:11:00 PM
It has a nice rhythm reading it. I like the 6 and 7 syllable lines.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/2/2022 6:15:00 PM
Thanks so much, Jeff. It's sort of out of my box...pretty far out, but I just let it come.
Date: 10/2/2022 3:29:00 PM
Interesting theme Milton makes a lot of sense... Thanks for sharing...
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/2/2022 5:55:00 PM
Thanks, Michael. Not my best; not my worst. Thanks for the comment.
Date: 10/2/2022 12:45:00 PM
Creative lines penned in this one. Don't know if it is for a contest, however, if it is reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page to say that I placed in your contest. Thanks for the honor of being there. Sara
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/2/2022 1:19:00 PM
Thanks, Sara. Your entry was so deserving. No, this was not written for a contest. Thanks, again.

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