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Refurbished Nursery Rhymes: Simple Simon

When Simple Simon met the pieman going to the fair, He thought the guy an easy mark he could con out of his wares. But the pieman glared at him and hissed, "Bub, I ain't no danged pie-lanthropist! Admit I must, you've got some crust, But show me dough and then my wares I'll share."

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Date: 3/11/2023 10:42:00 AM
This has some really subtle wordplay. Interesting writing. Wonderful use of creativity and wholesome pleasure. I love it! I appreciate you taking the time to comment on my page.
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 3/11/2023 10:45:00 AM
Thank you, S P. I really enjoy writing these.
Date: 3/10/2023 2:08:00 PM
Love the refurbishing, Jim: Very clever wordplay here. Good stuff. SuZ
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 3/11/2023 9:43:00 AM
Thank you, SuZ. I love writing these ditties, and I love it even more when others enjoy reading them.
Date: 3/9/2023 12:31:00 PM
"pie-lanthropist" only a poet could make up a word like that, Jim. Great imagination and good clean fun. Love it!
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 3/9/2023 1:29:00 PM
Daniel, thank you. I think I really channel my muse Ogden Nash often when I write these ditties.
Date: 3/9/2023 12:16:00 PM
ha! very funny, jim! i enjoyed...
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 3/9/2023 1:27:00 PM
Thanks, Ilene.

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