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How To Judge a Book By It's Cover

How to judge a book by it's cover My early morning dog walk is usually enjoyed alone, Although I'm still attached to my busy mobile phone, But ahead of me today, a scruffy, unshaven man, appeared, With earrings, rocking back and forth, above his grubby beard. I judged him This 'urban commando' dressed head to toe in camouflage gear, His top half wrapped up against the rain, but the bottom, I fear, Was in warmer climes, flip flops and knee length khaki shorts, His tattooed calf was on display, ah, so that was the reason, I thought. I judged him On entering the narrow lane, he suddenly turned to face the right, His hands began rummaging through his under clothes, what a sight, Fearing that he was about to answer a call of nature, in full view, I politely coughed, he glanced at me, but resumed his grappling through. I judged him Eventually, he found his prize, and making a space in the hedge, He crouched down, and gently placed his find on a ledge, As I passed, I strained my neck, in order to solve this mystery, The man spoke, “dried meal worms, for the robin's breakfast, you see” And he and the robin judged me

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Date: 11/9/2015 3:58:00 AM
Cheryl ---Wonderful, You do have a knock for writing keep it up. ----Please do check out mines and tell me what you think
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Date: 9/15/2015 1:52:00 PM
Thank you Edward, I wouldn't have minded but it was 'my' robin!
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Date: 9/15/2015 1:51:00 PM
Hi Cheryl, indeed, we all tend to judge a book by its cover and how many times do we get that wrong! Well written too and well thought out. Edward
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