The Difference of Distance - For Adult Contest

The Difference of Distance


The difference between adult and a dolt
is that one will stay the other bolt.




submitted to – The TRUE Meaning of Being Adult
sponsor – FJ Thomas
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Richards Avatar
April 27, 2015 at 8:24 PM
Wow....a lot said in a few words.......but isn't that the truth !! Well said, John!
Nunez Avatar
April 25, 2015 at 4:11 AM
Brief, succint, complete and concise. Great take and goodluck, JOhn. :) Kim. PS. QUICK,please, before FJ sees this. She will automatically disqualify if the title is without "For Adult Contest"
Lawless Avatar
April 25, 2015 at 6:24 AM
Thanks Kim, made the correction hope it wasn't dropped before that.
Oyewole Avatar
April 24, 2015 at 5:12 PM
thoughtful....
Haight Avatar
April 24, 2015 at 4:41 PM
Wow, John, a lot said in this one couplet! Perfect! Best wishes for the contest. Sandra
Lawless Avatar
April 24, 2015 at 4:47 PM
Thanks Sandra, I have always had trouble with being an "adult" or so I have been told by the "adults"
Allison Avatar
April 24, 2015 at 4:05 PM
VERY clever John:-) hope this does well for you:-) Hugs Jan xx
Lawless Avatar
April 24, 2015 at 4:32 PM
Thanks Jan, I still burst into an off-key rendition of the song from Peter Pan....I won't grow up....I have learned that there is a difference between being child-like and childish.
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