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Sweet, Short Note

Patrick was well-behaved in school He followed every single stupid rule He studied hard and earned top grades All his friends knew he had it made At college, he planned and plotted who to friend Elected President of his class in the end He entered the coroporate world on a roll CEO of Trans-Oceana Corp. his only goal By the way, Patrick took a wife Lived the absentee-husband suburban good life Then one fine day Patrick made CEO He hurried home, the wife and kids to show But on the door was taped a note, sweet and short 'We've had enough, stranger. See you in court!'

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021




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Date: 7/18/2021 4:57:00 PM
"we've had enough stranger" - this says it all! Great job!
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Date: 7/13/2021 8:00:00 AM
Ooh…yup that happens. The second or third wife gets the benefit. Poor first wife!
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Date: 7/11/2021 8:09:00 PM
Funny, realistic, if it did truly happen! A precisely set up ending too Gershon. Yes indeed!...ab
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/12/2021 5:40:00 PM
Thank you so much, Anselmo. Peace, gw
Date: 7/11/2021 7:37:00 PM
Ah, poor Patrick. And to think, yes he was an absentee, but he probably gave his family a marvelous life...everything they ever wanted...except for his hugs! Good one, gw. I liked it a lot.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/12/2021 5:39:00 PM
I guess it depends what his family really wanted... Thanks, Milt. :) gw

Book: Shattered Sighs