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White Letter -Home Foreclosure Contest

The postman knocked i had to sign For this  imposing letter of mine With shaking hands tore it open Showing the official letter within Tears filled my eyes when i read You have one month to leave this homestead Your payments are in arrears you have to go I looked at my family and thought oh no  I phoned the company to plead To beg for an extension on this deed To find the money that I owed More and more my words flowed We will give you  3 months to correct this debt Thank you 's were very inept I gathered my valuables to sell at a price Prayed and prayed for help with this mess. Time is running out my fears were to the for  wondering who would lend me just a few score. The postman knocked another letter in white Somehow i had a feeling this would be alright I read the letter and fell to my knee Tears flooded my eyes so i couldn't see The letter stated in simple words it said "your this months lottery winner you have won £150k" Prayers were answered my thanks  I said in prayer Saved this lovely home that i savour I can pay off  the mortgage, so you see there will be no more sad white letters for me Don't be silly a make sure your home is safe,  the golden rule, always  pay your  mortgage/rent first. Before any thing else. Penned July 2nd 2023

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Date: 7/10/2013 7:58:00 AM
You do not know how true this is my Sassy friend it has jus happened to a friend of mine parents, they were about to lose their home and last week won £100k.. unbelievable but true. excellent xx
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Date: 7/3/2013 5:31:00 AM
That last stanza is so very true, definitely pay your mortgage first, the other bills can be worked out, but at least you won't lost your house! This is quite the special write here my friend! I loved this subject, having ones home saved by the lottery! I really enjoyed reading this enlightening poem this morning! What a brilliant piece, Great Work!!
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Seren Roberts
Date: 7/4/2013 8:34:00 AM
Hi. I was brought up as bills first then money for yourself ....its the golden rule ....Seren

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