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Et Tu

I was forwarded a photo Of a steak knife, firmly stuck Into salad dressing in a Plastic bottle; I thought - yuck! Dressing oozed where it was punctured And I wondered what it meant, Then I noticed it was Caesar And the joke was evident. For today’s the Ides of March, the date When Caesar was betrayed, Stabbed to death by some conspirators As history was made. To whoever took that picture, I applaud your clever take Since you sacrificed your salad All for art and humor’s sake.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021




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Date: 6/19/2021 11:16:00 AM
dropped in on this older one Ilene but very, very witty. enjoyed.
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Date: 3/16/2021 11:16:00 AM
Caesar finally saw the point of it all, as did you! Well done! Aloha! Rico
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Date: 3/16/2021 6:58:00 AM
Okay, Ilene, so much for art, but the truth is Caesar never said "et tu Brutus", Shakespeare did (or whoever wrote the play). Thanks for reminding my slow thinking mind that the Ides fall in March. Thanks for your comments. / Maurice
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Date: 3/15/2021 5:58:00 PM
this made me smile from start to finish, especially as i realized what day it is today... well done, as always!
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Date: 3/15/2021 3:06:00 PM
Bet old Julius wouldn't have found it funny lol
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Date: 3/15/2021 2:51:00 PM
You just made me remember that infamous day back in 44BC. Well written and humorous as usual.
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Date: 3/15/2021 2:29:00 PM
This is fine work, Ilene. I enjoyed it from the first line. Interesting. Would make a memorable Halloween costume...one could go as Et Tu! I'll reason that you teach Shakespeare. My wife taught Julius Caesar for many years, and she would have loved this.
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Date: 3/15/2021 2:10:00 PM
oh what a witty picture indeed, thanks for the giggle:-) hugs Jan xx
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