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This item created an issue for Walmart Canada. It goes to show we might not want to look for trouble. There's information on this shirt online. I felt a regret regarding the title of the previous poem posted today, so I thought this poem could make amends (to anyone who was misled or offended). Of course, this poem might offend too. OMG, there's no escape here, and I can't even blame AI.

A t-shirt you'd buy at the mall An acrostic on it would scrawl With re-cycle first Re-use was then versed Two lines more caused a small recall

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/12/2024 4:09:00 PM

I guess I am not seeing what Jan saw.

Duke Beaufort
Date: 11/17/2024 3:40:00 PM

No worries Andrea...you are a wonderful person and it just shows you have a kind heart!!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/12/2024 4:07:00 PM

This is a cute one and I don't know what would be offensive about it.

Duke Beaufort
Date: 11/17/2024 3:39:00 PM

Hi there Andrea, There's an acrostic in the shirt if you ignore the "RE." It created a problem for the Canadian vendor. We have to be careful when we write anything!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 11/2/2024 9:00:00 AM

I'm sorry about the caps Duke, sent my draft to you, but it is correct. Blessings Jen.

Duke Beaufort
Date: 11/17/2024 3:38:00 PM

No worries!!!!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 11/2/2024 7:39:00 AM

Hi Duke, I'M CERTAIN ALL YOUR LIMERICKS INCUR LAUGHTER, AS I PRESUME THEY ARE IN FAVOUR OF KAMALA AND NO OTHER DISASTER, BUT ALL I WANT IS HER TO WIN, NOT FAMILIAR WITH AMERICAN POLITICS FROM WITHIN, THEREFORE SO AS NOT TO EMBARRASS MYSELF I ANSWER WITH CAUTION, BUT FEEL AND FEAR FOR THIS ELECTION WITH HEARTFELT EMOTION. Blessings Jennifer

Duke Beaufort
Date: 11/17/2024 3:38:00 PM

Thanks Jennifer....you have no need to apologize! Your work and comments seem lovely. Much appreciated! We did not get what many of us wanted, but that's how this works...winner take all. We'll see how this impacts all of us over time. So far, I expect it's going to appear odd, but let's hope for a better world!!

Jan Allison

Date: 10/31/2024 3:30:00 PM

OMG OMG OMG i am crying laughing here - just wish i could buy one lol lol:-) a massive fave lol lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 11/8/2024 5:44:00 AM

grounds for divorce i think... now how much are they - just askin for a friend lol

Jan Allison
Date: 11/8/2024 5:40:00 AM

ha ha ha not sure hubby would dare walk outside with me if i wore it lol lol

Duke Beaufort
Date: 11/8/2024 5:04:00 AM

Hi Jan....they are for sale online now although not from any major retailer. I did buy one for myself and a work friend as a discussion starter. I'm pretty sure you can find it!

Ink Empress

Date: 10/25/2024 11:39:00 PM

Dear duke, im not sure what it means but your poem is deep and very well woven: i think i should read the poem that was controversial haha some topics and subjects can cause controversy, but you always are very respectful and thats what matters. Hope you are doing well. Sending you light always

Duke Beaufort
Date: 10/31/2024 1:43:00 PM

IE, thanks for noting that we try to be considerate. If you don't get what this means, it just indicates that you have some wonderful innocence, which I hope you can hold on to. You have incredible talent and a very bright aura...I am imagining the people around you need to wear sunglasses!

Silent One

Date: 10/24/2024 12:47:00 PM

Great idea Duke... Its a clever title and design on the T-shirt... Lets not get into the debate of child labour producing these t shirts at walmart...

Duke Beaufort
Date: 10/31/2024 1:16:00 PM

SO, you adroitly point out that our lives are all connected. There is a lot of exploitation on this rock. There is sufficient wealth to allow all to live well, but we haven't realized how to structure a system that allows this to happen. I call it oligarch hell.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/23/2024 10:12:00 PM

Yikes, maybe only poets would spot it as non poets only read horizontally lol. Hope the soup police don't haul you in haha Tom

Duke Beaufort
Date: 10/31/2024 12:55:00 PM

Tom, sorry I didn't get to this sooner...seems the less I have to do, the busier I become. So far, no negative hysterics. It is something few people would notice...you are correct as per usual! Talk to you soon, hopefully. The election here seems to have sapped my creative juices. I was appointed to be a poll worker on Nov 5 and hope it will be peaceful then and in the days after.