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Skinflint: A miser to an annoying degree.

Shares everything of his, lower than the normal dose Kindred and all relatives in the house, share one hose Incredibly stingy that on both his hands, weed grows No seat around, he shares the flower pot with the rose For his son’s laboured breathing, he offers his own nose Life roars in long poetry, he sees it in a short prose In all his displayed portraits, none has his complete pose Nearly a millionaire but his family borrows Tortured soul, clinging unto self with hands, always close.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 12/2/2018 8:39:00 PM
Funom, I enjoyed reading this well descriptive and well written poem that arouses strong emotions because of its beauty.
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Funom Makama
Date: 12/7/2018 8:16:00 AM
Thank you so much Eve Roper, my wonderful friend.. Its been a while.
Date: 12/2/2018 6:20:00 PM
Well penned, you've got the "Skinflint" down perfectly.
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Funom Makama
Date: 12/7/2018 8:16:00 AM
yeeeaaah! I wonderful friend. It has been a while. Thank you for your comment
Date: 12/2/2018 4:18:00 PM
Fantastic poem! I enjoyed reading this this afternoon. Thanks for sharing and for your awesome comment on my poem.. -JWE
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Funom Makama
Date: 12/7/2018 8:15:00 AM
Thank you so much J.W Earnings.. I really appreciate it
Date: 12/2/2018 11:23:00 AM
Funom, a pondering write, well done, that skinflint miser needs a change of attitude ~
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Funom Makama
Date: 12/7/2018 8:15:00 AM
Yeah, he does.. Thank you so much dear Heart
Date: 12/2/2018 5:31:00 AM
Very well written Funom, very descriptive,sad really, must be the caring side then, don't you think... good write:)
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Funom Makama
Date: 12/7/2018 8:14:00 AM
I think so too but it may never show up. Thank you for your comment Tahira
Date: 12/1/2018 9:53:00 PM
Beautiful write. My muse Trixie and I are both amused, and amazed, and she is clapping loudly in my ear over it. Stop Trixie! I mean it!
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Funom Makama
Date: 12/7/2018 8:14:00 AM
hahaha... Thank you and thank you, Trixie too.
Date: 12/1/2018 9:00:00 PM
Maybe I wasn't 'supposed to,' but I had a good chuckle over a couple of these lines, Funom. There was a notorious skinflint in my family once, so I can sure relate... ~ Gershon
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Funom Makama
Date: 12/7/2018 8:14:00 AM
Thank you Gershon for assimilating the jokes.. I am happy you enjoyed it
Date: 12/1/2018 7:40:00 PM
I have enjoyed your poetry this evening dear poet. Please leave a few comments come Sunday to your fellow soupers. Hopefully we can generate good feelings and new friendships together through gratitude & awareness .
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Funom Makama
Date: 12/7/2018 8:13:00 AM
Thank you so much Pixie Dust
Date: 12/1/2018 1:03:00 PM
nice write...sounds a bit like a christmas scrooge
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Funom Makama
Date: 12/7/2018 8:13:00 AM
Yeah, thank you so much Sand Blown

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