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The Almighty Dollar

There once was a venerable scholar
Who was asked 'bout the worth of a dollar
   He replied, nonplussed
   "It's in God we trust"
George Washington's sly grin on his collar

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William Kelii Kekaula

May 22, 2019 at 10:29 AM

Well, Truman found a profound latitude for Georgie's smirk of approval, validating his axiom GW (for Gershon, 'nay' George), Aloha wk

Gershon Wolf

May 22, 2019 at 8:50 PM

William, I just love that word, 'laxitude!' So many possibilities: Could rhyme it with lassitude (whatever that word means, LOL...Could use it for a bad case of diarrhea; LOL again…) Thanks for the creative comment!! :) gw

Kurt Ravidas

May 22, 2019 at 7:02 AM

In God we trust and put on 7 and 11)

Gershon Wolf

May 22, 2019 at 9:15 AM

Las Vegas, here we come! ~ gw

Jennifer Proxenos

May 22, 2019 at 12:55 AM

Another clever write Gerson - i know the Mona Lisa and her famous smile, but not knowing George Washington so well, don't know or noticed his smile - Ill look it up - but in God we trust, - great line and great Limerick. Hugs, Jennifer.

Gershon Wolf

May 22, 2019 at 9:17 AM

I think that if you gaze at the US Dollar, you'll notice the startling similarity between Washington's smile and Mona Lisa's. I'm trying to connect the dots there; so far I haven't. Any thoughts? … Thanks for the support, Jennifer! Best wishes, gw