Two Cents

There are many who may take offense
At advice you may choose to dispense.
You won’t get in a rut
If you keep your mouth shut
So resentment won’t therefore commence.

For it’s best, when the moment presents,
That you keep yourself up on that fence;
Though if you’d been consulted
None would be insulted
By offering up your two cents.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 8/5/2018 4:47:00 PM
I just realized, I didn't heed your advice. :)
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Date: 8/5/2018 4:46:00 PM
Insert them into your last line and you have nine, nine, nine. :)
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Date: 8/3/2018 5:45:00 AM
Haha! Love it. If only we all followed this advice, Ilene! / M
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Date: 8/1/2018 10:46:00 PM
the two cents...one for each side of the fence? : ) cool write
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Date: 8/1/2018 8:49:00 PM
This is a well done, Ilene, it is so hard for me to keep my 2cents to myself so always getting in trouble. :) Hugs Eve
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Date: 8/1/2018 5:36:00 PM
My mother always told me, "If you have nothing good to say, say nothing at all." LOL I've kept my two cents to myself so often in this lifetime that I could use the extra cash to fly to Europe. LOL Enjoyed very much, Irene. Best wishes, Carolyn
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Date: 8/1/2018 5:30:00 PM
Two cents worth of wonderful limerick!
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Date: 8/1/2018 5:04:00 PM
Wise and well to heed! :)) xomo
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Date: 8/1/2018 4:59:00 PM
wise words indeed Ilene:-) hugs Jan xx
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