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Look On the Bright Side

When the kids are complaining 'cause it won't stop raining, To be stuck indoors just sucks. Don't let them pout, Instead point out, It's lovely weather for ducks! When you're feeling blue 'cause your bills are due, And you've got more checks than bucks, Don't take to drink, Count to ten and think, It's lovely weather for ducks! When you've burned the toast And ruined the roast 'cause you just can't cook for shucks, Lift up your chin And order in, It's lovely weather for ducks! When your spirit's poor 'cause your job's a bore, Your career is at its crux, Just smile and shrug, Lots of dough in drugs, But before your self-esteem self-destructs, Please remember this bit, Not all drugs are legit, And besides that's a business for schmucks. So stay on the right side, And look on the bright side, Somewhere, It's lovely weather for ducks!

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Date: 9/8/2022 3:19:00 PM
Duck those raindrops Jim and head for that silver lining in "lovely weather for ducks!" Wisdom through humor - the greatest teaching tool of all! I will remember this when it is raining and I have a picnic planned although, being from the rainy northwest, we would just go anyway and say "it's lovely weather for ducks!" All the best!
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 9/9/2022 9:55:00 AM
Thanks, Sam. How about shifting some of that "rainy northwest" stuff down Missouri way? We're a little on the dry side. Ducks are welcome, too.
Date: 9/7/2022 6:15:00 PM
I’ll try the second stanza’s advice but if it doesn’t work then it’ll be Peking duck! Enjoyed your fun duck write :)
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Date: 9/8/2022 10:12:00 AM
Thanks, Susan. But re Stanza 2, if you can't pay your bills, you probably can't afford Peking Duck. But I do admire your optimism.
Date: 9/6/2022 1:11:00 PM
Great positive poem Jim. I enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing :)
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 9/6/2022 1:15:00 PM
Thank you, Heidi, for taking the time to enjoy it. And I mean that positively.
Date: 9/6/2022 11:52:00 AM
love it, jim!
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 9/6/2022 1:10:00 PM
Thanks for the "ducky" comment, Ilene.

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