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Selection Dejection

From the golden lamp a genie emerged
For a thousand years he had been submerged
  Said, 'I can give you vast wealth
  Or I can give you good health'
But either one by itself is a scourge

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Paghunda Zahid

Date: 4/30/2021 2:54:00 PM

No matter what the price is, one should go for health... A cute write.. Stay safe

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/1/2021 7:46:00 PM

100% A healthy choice, Paghunda. Thanks gw

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/28/2021 9:49:00 PM

I will take the good health and I bet you will too!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/1/2021 7:46:00 PM

Depends how much money you bet... Nah, just kidding. Money can't buy you health, as the Beatles should have sung! :) gw

Rico Leffanta

Date: 4/28/2021 11:54:00 AM

That is what happens when one rubs the genie or the lamp the wrong way? Aloha! Rico

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/28/2021 6:07:00 PM

Hahahahahaha! Great comment, Rico. :) gw

L Milton Hankins

Date: 4/28/2021 8:21:00 AM

So true, GW. I once got a little piece titled "Rejection Selection" published in Writer Magazine. It was the various rejection letters I had received from publications. I tried to turn lemons into lemonade!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/28/2021 6:07:00 PM

Best I've never done is turn Gators into Gatorade. lol.