Indian Giver Makes Me Shiver

Thomas Hutchinson noted the saying
Most Indians used barter for paying
The message is spoken
Exchange for a token
Indians dislike this write
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
December 27, 2010 at 5:09 PM
Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s Indian Giver contest Shar. Love, Carol
Fraser Avatar
December 27, 2010 at 6:39 AM
Sharon, many congratulations on your fine win in PD's contest. Have a wonderful 2011 >> James....:)
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December 27, 2010 at 5:46 AM
Hi. Congratulations on your deserved honour. Well worked words. Eamon
Dietrich Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 11:46 PM
hahaha, the last line was pretty funny! congratulations. LUv, Andrea
Mannan Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 7:44 PM
Many congratulations dear Sharon for this super win. A very Happy New Year to you and your family.
Sweetheart Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 5:02 PM
Congrats Shar on your big win in PD's contest with this awesome entry my friend.. enjoy with luv and Happy New Year too..
Freeman Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 9:37 AM
Congratulations Sharon on your worthy poem's worthy place. Agape, Moses
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December 26, 2010 at 6:34 AM
Congrats on your win in the contest, Sharon. Dan C
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December 26, 2010 at 6:05 AM
Congrats my dear on your well deserved win!!!
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December 26, 2010 at 5:33 AM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Mehta Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 5:23 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest of PD, Sharon
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December 25, 2010 at 11:11 PM
SHARON, CONGRATULATIONS I had so much fun reading every entry. Some where serious and awesome, hope you are enjoying your holidays,..p.d.
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December 5, 2010 at 8:45 AM
Your right Shar....well said ...and on a lighter note reminds me of a Sienfeld episode...very enjoyed and best of luck in contest...luv Michael
Fraser Avatar
December 3, 2010 at 11:28 AM
Nice one Sharon, I so love reading work on the Indigenous Indians in any shape or form. Have a lovely weekend >> James :)
Brown Avatar
December 3, 2010 at 9:20 AM
Amazing. Enjoyed reading your poetry today Shar and the best to you in the contest. Love, Carol
Neels Avatar
December 3, 2010 at 5:26 AM
Great limerick Sharon, good luck for the contest :) love Wilma
M V Avatar
December 3, 2010 at 2:44 AM
It is beautifully rhyming,Sharon.Now we Indians have almost stopped the barter system.
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December 3, 2010 at 12:33 AM
good luck with this wonderful limerick, sure to do well in the contest, so true in it's message. Harry
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December 2, 2010 at 6:04 PM
Stopping by to say hi, and take a little peeekkk,, enjoy your night,..p.d.
Sweetheart Avatar
December 2, 2010 at 4:19 PM
Cool one Sharon and true too my friend.. good luck in P.D.'s new contest.. luv your title..my entry is "Indian Giver Casanova"... always writing about luv am afraid..haha..
Taylor Avatar
December 2, 2010 at 4:07 PM
LOVED THIS!!!! Great! Glad I chose to come show you some love tonight... I was not disappointed. Great work my friend
Kendrick Avatar
December 2, 2010 at 4:01 PM
Interesting thoughts penned in this one..Some people still use this form of payment..I am glad that I chose this one to read this eve..I was delighted that you stopped by my work today..Sara
Mehta Avatar
December 2, 2010 at 3:41 PM
A very perfect Limerick in a classical style, Sharon
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