Early To Rise

Early To Rise?

By Elton Camp

Some people like to sleep late
While others the idea so hate

Ben Franklin showed the way
By what Poor Richard did say

For those who early fail to rise
Will never be wealthy and wise

But if some of us had to choose
We'd give it all up for a snooze
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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February 14, 2012 at 8:03 PM
elton... love it.... Have a happy valentine days... ~ :-) Always, * PD
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February 14, 2012 at 3:01 AM
No,Elton it is not early to rise.Very well done.I am up. - oxox love Anne-Lise :) :)
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February 14, 2012 at 6:41 AM
Good morning, thanks for reading and making an early reply. : ) Elton
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