Umbrage Taken

     Offense not mistaken
       umbrage is taken

     Laxity implanted ~
       pardon lightly granted
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Crandall Avatar
August 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Short but sweet - good one!
Wolf Avatar
August 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
You've heard of 'tweety-bird.' I'm 'short-but-sweety-bird.' lol.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
another poem, succinctly written with a tidbit of wisdom. love the word 'umbrage.'
Wolf Avatar
August 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Glad you didn't take umbrage at my using it, Sara. Keep smiling, gw
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