Joyce Johnson Poet Pantoum

Penny Wise

“A penny for your thoughts,” he said.
I took his petty penny.
Without a thought within my head,
I did not give him any.

I took his pretty penny
And added it to mine.
I did not give him any,
On candy I could dine.

I added it to mine,
Laughed at him when he cried.
On candy I could dine.
I wasn’t sorry I had lied.

Laughed at him when he cried
Without a thought within my head,
I wasn’t sorry I had lied.
“A penny for your thoughts,” he said.

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Carol Sunshine Brown September 26, 2012 at 5:29 AM A belated congratulations on your win in Rhonda and Cyndi's "Penny Pantoums" contest Joyce. Love, Carol

Sara Kendrick September 25, 2012 at 4:43 PM Congrats on your winning work..I see we had a similar idea...Sara

Kash Poet September 25, 2012 at 12:01 PM very good Pantoum here Joyce.Congrats on your win in the contest.

Len Gasun September 25, 2012 at 9:47 AM A very delightful pantoum to read!! My hearty congratulations on your well deserved win my dear friend, Joyce! hugs:) Leonora

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl September 25, 2012 at 1:29 AM Congratulations Joyce, well done and a well deserved win xx

Gwendolen Song August 9, 2012 at 7:23 PM Oh my word, Joyce! What a hoot this one is!! It is like a child's game of give-n-take! Wonderful narration and upbeat rhyme...just my kind of write!! gwendolen

Robert Johnson August 9, 2012 at 1:32 PM Kids?

David Williams August 7, 2012 at 1:56 AM Joyce a great entree for the contest, good luck...David