Overspent On Funs

My bank account is sorely tried Seems I have overspent on funs, I must learn to swallow my pride My bank account is sorely tried! I’ve found it hard to put aside Now I am getting lots of duns, My bank account is sorely tried Seems I have overspent on funs.
SECOND PLACE WINNER Written August 19, 2022 submitted to "Triolet - Old or New" Poetry Contest sponsored by Joseph May [syllables checked with How Many syllables rhymes checked with Rhyme Zone]
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Goldsmith Avatar
August 25, 2022 at 10:52 AM
Congratulations on your win. A creative write/fun. Most people hand over their plastic card and never know how much they are paying. Always check your bill. I find most times there is something with the wrong price. Have a fun/blessed day...................
Hankins Avatar
August 25, 2022 at 1:58 PM
Thanks so much, Paula. I agree with you, and you can't be too careful.
Fowler Avatar
August 25, 2022 at 6:21 AM
Nice one Milt - love the "funs". Congratulations on your win! Linda
Hankins Avatar
August 25, 2022 at 1:58 PM
Thanks, Linda. I appreciate your congrats.
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 25, 2022 at 1:45 AM
I can relate to your words in this Triolet Milt. Congratulations on your win my friend. Blessings xxoo
Hankins Avatar
August 25, 2022 at 1:58 PM
Thank you, Connie. I hope you are doing okay.
May Avatar
August 25, 2022 at 12:44 AM
Too much funds spent on funs, Very nicely penned Milton, Congrats on your win
Hankins Avatar
August 25, 2022 at 1:59 PM
Thanks, Joseph. It's really easy to do if you're not careful.
La France Avatar
August 24, 2022 at 2:04 PM
Milt, a wonderful Triolet and congratulations on your win in the contest ~
Hankins Avatar
August 24, 2022 at 4:12 PM
Thanks so much, Constance. I really appreciates your comment.
Wolf Avatar
August 20, 2022 at 8:02 PM
Overspent on fun, eh?! Hope you're done! ~ John Donne
Hankins Avatar
August 21, 2022 at 7:11 PM
Thank you, gw. Yep, I'm Donne!
Krutsinger Avatar
August 20, 2022 at 12:22 AM
Love the pun of funs
Hankins Avatar
August 20, 2022 at 9:31 AM
Thanks, Caren. Surprisingly, I discovered that funds and duns did not show up rhyming in Rhyme Zone, so it just made sense to me to drop the d, which worked fine.
Tor Avatar
August 19, 2022 at 8:21 PM
Milton this is a good one to share. Fortunately I watch my money supply and act responsibly. You always have the urge to overspend. Especially when you go grocery shopping. I bring a list but soon that list has a few things bought that weren't on it, lol. Have a great weekend my friend hard to stay away from poetry even sick. Like you wrote Milton, it is an "Addiction."
Hankins Avatar
August 19, 2022 at 9:05 PM
Michael, purely fiction, but I thought this poem would be a fun write for the contest. I do not shop, period, except for the grocery store. Most of my clothes are old, but still very serviceable. I bought a new pair of sandals on a vacation trip early this year and was shocked at how much they cost. I have no concept of the cost of things these days...except groceries.
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