Two Bits a Panacea

A penny for your thoughts
    a nickel for ideas
  A dime for a discovery
    two bits a panacea

  Inventions of the mind are mostly fraught
    as like as not to go for naught
  Plunge them into real-life action ~
    Don't spend your gold 'til they gain traction
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Goldsmith Avatar
March 7, 2023 at 12:09 PM
A creative write. Guess I should get my change out and see how many ideas for writes I can come up with. Hahaha. Have a fun day...............
Hawkins Avatar
March 6, 2023 at 3:47 PM
Virtual reality?
Legros Kelley Avatar
March 6, 2023 at 2:56 PM
Great poem Gershon, just my two cents :)
Lawless Avatar
March 6, 2023 at 5:11 AM
the reality is that the reality isn't the reality of what reality was...sorry - haven't had my coffee yet
Rolland Avatar
March 6, 2023 at 1:28 AM
excellent , we need reality to write and compose, thanks yann
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