The Fifteenth of April

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Reprieve, this year.

The Fifteenth of April
By Franklin Price
4/16/2016

The fifteenth of April
Has been here come and gone
Every year at this time
I feel much as a pawn

Yesterday the game was over
Moved too slowly to the ax
For it was the last day
That I could file my tax

Hold on just a moment!
What's that now I hear?
They've extended until Monday
Must be Christmas time this year

So now I have the week-end
To fill out all those forms
I'll just sharpen up the pencil
And see how it performs

I'll take a little here and there
Deduct all that I can 
Hopefully not have to pay
Not give my money to the man 

At least I've got a second chance
To avoid a penalty
And to prove that death and taxes
Are always there and true for me

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