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My Daddy Warned Me

Screw the rules is the motto I live by
Too old to toe the line
So sue me and then just try to collect
Won't be alive to pay the fine

I'll be kicking up daisies on a hill out back
As you tear out all your hair
Sure had the last laugh you uptype people
Just break the rules if you dare

Rules are made to be broken I've heard
Love to see the reaction
These sillies go nutso and red in the face
At my blatant infraction

Oh for the days when we burned our garbage
In a fire pit behind our house
And just for a little excitement sometimes
We'd throw in a little mouse

Barbaric you say, I learned from the best
Daddy taught me all about life
Said “never take life too serious, my son”
You don't get to go around twice

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Speaks Volumes

Date: 12/2/2022 1:38:00 AM

I don't know what its like over there Jack but here you would have Buckley's getting a credit card without any collatoral. Liked your poem Jack

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/2/2022 5:41:00 AM

As John said, ""You don't get to go around twice" Bang on dear Wen! Not sure if I would want to though! Love from the frozen tundra! XOX

L Milton Hankins

Date: 12/1/2022 9:06:00 AM

Ah, so true, Jack. I wholeheartedly agree. I've often wondered what would happen if a person ran up to the max lots of credits cards, had no assets or estate period, and then died. What would happen? Well, it's a thought!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/1/2022 1:37:00 PM

Tempting, isn't it?

Jack Ellison
Date: 12/1/2022 10:04:00 AM

I have also wondered that??? Are relatives held partly at responsible to recover at least some of the debt? I don't believe so!