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Jawboning

Gates and mouths Are similar in two respects; Both require a hinge to operate And are most often found open When they should be closed. Gates maintain a proper place, While mouth's, oft times, Spew rhetoric, That occupies our space;

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Date: 1/10/2015 1:49:00 PM
LOL. Was it Abraham Lincoln who said, "Keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool. Open it, and erase all doubt." ???
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Date: 12/12/2014 4:38:00 PM
Wise words my friend. If we could listen more and talk less our world would be a better place!
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