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The Joy of Discovery

  
    When it’s time to pay alimony

      ~ spendthrifts discover parsimony

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David Crandall

September 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Haha, I resemble that remark. Well chosen title -:-))

Gershon Wolf

September 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM

Yes indeed, David. I see the resemblance. Most notably the 'of' part. ~ Sin Nick

sara Etgen-Baker

September 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM

wasn't familiar with parsimony until I read your poem...thanks for the vocab lesson. Paying alimony is tough all the way around...enjoy your evening, Sara

Gershon Wolf

September 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM

OK. Happy to have served a small purpose for a change. ~ No Baloney

Yann Rolland

September 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM

reality can be tough, effectively, nicely done

Gershon Wolf

September 25, 2025 at 9:19 PM

You got that right, my friend.

Joe Maverick

September 25, 2025 at 11:34 AM

Well protestations..Butter no parsnips I say.' And yet some slip deftly away..Thats if you put too much butter I reckon G W ..? He's out there somewhere.? I wonder if he's revenge Bent.? Stone me...No.!!! I mean the crows of course..Suddenly language terms can become endearing to one.'

Gershon Wolf

September 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM

'Tis brillig in the slithy tove... Whan that Aprille whose shores soote... and the tendre croppes his corse y-ronne... veni, vidi, vici. ~ Conning Linguist