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Revising the Old Stand-bys
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Revising the Old Stand-bys |
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deleeme Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766NEW ENGLAND, USA 
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Old maxims have been here so long, For us they don't sing like a song So them, why not renew, So to us they ring true Dear friends, would that be so much wrong? "Two heads are better than one." We've heard since our life was begun But if using these words, Of amusements absurd "Ripley's two-headed freaks are more fun!" They say "Beauty is in thw eyes of the beholder" Yet 'tis said"Love is Blind" is ev'n older Now does this make sense? Can't we straddle the fence? Saying,"Love seen with closed eyes is bolder!" "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" Why in thw world would anyone so wish? I say, "Two on the plate, That would be just so great!" (And your hand would stay cleaner, yes much!) We've long been told, "Haste makes waste!" And I admit that is surely the case But for the dieter's demise, These words I would revise-- Warning all "Too much taste- makes waist!" What about Ben's old timey line, About "A stitch in time saves nine"? Post it on an obscure beach, Reworked, a warning can teach Such as "A stitch in time, saves FINE!" Yopui too, an old adage can change, And revise with your wit, rearrange Doing much better than me, Then you just may well see Some, years later, quoting you, how strange! |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
David; Ah, another visit to the library I see. How witty and clever is this one. I love it. Very much your great sense of humor coming to the for. LOL! I really enjoyed this! Love, Sis< !signature--> 02 [This message has been edited by ellie LeJeune (edited 06-06-2000).] |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
ROFL  Too funny, David!Denise |
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