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'the President's Kid'

His father cast such a long shadow He couldn't step out, no matter he tried Wherever he went, whatever he did Folks looked at him as 'the president's kid' He came to think his dad liked it like that So the kid swung from a rope ~ that was that

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/1/2022 7:29:00 PM

Wow! Like Tarzan or a hanging…oh my!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/1/2022 7:37:00 PM

Hahahahah! Such a clever comment, Kim. Kudos, Gershon

I Am Anaya

Date: 8/1/2022 4:40:00 PM

I hope he found himself. ~Anaya aka no noose is good noose

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/1/2022 6:35:00 PM

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! 'No noose is good noose!' You get the dubious honor of 'Comment of gw's day!!' Thanks, Anaya. Still laughing....

L Milton Hankins

Date: 8/1/2022 8:45:00 AM

Oh my! I understand that twins have this problem, too...establishing their own identity.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/1/2022 6:43:00 PM

Twins - hard. Triplets - harder. Quadruplets -- Can't imagine.

Michael Tor

Date: 8/1/2022 6:25:00 AM

It is nice to be recognized for one's self. People should realize that sadly they don't.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/1/2022 6:42:00 PM

All we've got is ourselves. I.e., 'Be true to you.' :)