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Some years ago, having more than I needed and time on my hands, I deposited funds from one side of the country to the other. Private, closet sized rooms, sanitized for my protection, visual stimulations upon request. Today my progeny are everywhere, and not once in all those years so much as a father's day card from the ungrateful little rug-rats.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021




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Date: 3/7/2021 7:56:00 AM
Poor fellow.
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J. Summers
Date: 3/8/2021 2:18:00 PM
I know! John
Date: 2/9/2021 7:02:00 PM
This really made me smile J. Many of those little rug rats don't even know who you are. In fact their moms probably don't either. Loved this. God Bless, JB
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J. Summers
Date: 2/10/2021 9:33:00 AM
Hello Judy, thanks for reading. I’m guessing for the most part no one knows anything but now that some states allow for child support from donors these rules may be starting to relax. John
Date: 2/7/2021 4:52:00 PM
Well, maybe they don't understand the process of 'see-men,' those little rug-rats. What can we say, anyway?! Send 'em all Valentines. Kill 'em with kindness. :) gw
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J. Summers
Date: 2/10/2021 9:39:00 AM
Hey Gershon, rain coming soon here. Chicago...great town. I’m originally from N.W. Indiana and loved going to the museums, aquarium, art institute and such. Winter can be a bit of a...well, you know. Have a good one. John
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/8/2021 5:05:00 PM
Since you asked -- It's windy, snowy, cold as H, and altogether just another Day in Paradise. Hope things are just zippity-doo-dah out your way, John. ~ gw
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J. Summers
Date: 2/7/2021 6:41:00 PM
Howdy Gershon, thanks for reading. V-Day cards...never thought of that. How’s everything in the Windy City? John
Date: 2/7/2021 10:54:00 AM
This one I am not quite sure I got, but it sure was an interesting read. Love the line about ungrateful rug rats!
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J. Summers
Date: 2/8/2021 4:22:00 AM
Thanks for reading and commenting Andrea, it is always appreciated. Regarding the poem it is loosely based on a man who was sued for child support after using a sperm bank. My sense of humor can be a little strange. John

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