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."
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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March 11, 2023 at 10:42 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.
Slaughter Avatar
March 11, 2023 at 10:45 AM
Thank you, S P. I really enjoy writing these.
Delaney Avatar
March 10, 2023 at 2:08 PM
Love the refurbishing, Jim: Very clever wordplay here. Good stuff. SuZ
Slaughter Avatar
March 11, 2023 at 9:43 AM
Thank you, SuZ. I love writing these ditties, and I love it even more when others enjoy reading them.
Turner Avatar
March 9, 2023 at 12:31 PM
"pie-lanthropist" only a poet could make up a word like that, Jim. Great imagination and good clean fun. Love it!
Slaughter Avatar
March 9, 2023 at 1:29 PM
Daniel, thank you. I think I really channel my muse Ogden Nash often when I write these ditties.
Bauer Avatar
March 9, 2023 at 12:16 PM
ha! very funny, jim! i enjoyed...
Slaughter Avatar
March 9, 2023 at 1:27 PM
Thanks, Ilene.
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