Where Did All the Marbles Go

When I was younger my father
Used to yell at the evening news
I thought it very funny and wondered
Just how many marbles did he lose
Well now it is not so funny
The apple didn’t fall far from the tree
The one who is doing the yelling now
Is the marble-less wonder, me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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October 14, 2014 at 4:48 PM
you are not alone in your battle to get the talking heads to listen.
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