K-ing's ransom can pay
H-igh-end brand new car;
E-ven the sophisticated one
N-ever can hide from afar.
A-s king's ransom can buy
S-uperior in quality gadget;
I-n July twenty-first morn,
A-n exclusive fee has no regret.
A-ny king's ransom
B-uys anything in the world;
E-xcept the heart of a woman,
L-ady who fears the Lord.
L-ife long and everlasting in the Almighty's kingdom;
A-n abode of glorious crown is more than a king's ransom.
“A body can’t do everything,” frets Grandma.
Hannah instantly joins kinswoman, laying
monogrammed napkins, opening peas quickly.
Reluctantlyly stopping, turns unto visitors.
“Who xrates young zucchini?”
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R ashly he didn’t stop
A t the railroad crossing
I t is known that he was seen
L ots of liquor tossing.
R oaring train just couldn’t stop.
O nward it sped ahead.
A t the crossing a big crash!
D rinking dude is dead!
C rying relatives bemoan
R ashness of young Moses.
O n his casket they have lain
S ome red and yellow roses.
S igns and signals cannot stop
I nattentive losers
N o words of wisdom enough for
G uys who are driving boozers.
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Cheerful Carolyn carries coffee
in capacious cups from coffee shop.
Whiny Willie wails for water.
Susan snappishly shouts , “Stop”.
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