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Sunshine
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0 posted 2000-10-18 01:39 PM


The Joke Of The Crying Husband

The little things that count
is not counting the days
and crying in your beer
but being so very glad
that those days were spent here

Time should fly and grateful be
for all of the lovely memories
but too often we sit and sigh
wondering if all the very best
has just passed us by

a joke was sent, a man was caught
and 20 years with his wife was bought
by indiscretion of love too soon
father-in-law would shoot the goon
for that romance under the moon

and his wife heard him cry
and heave a heavy, heavy sigh
for 20 years married, a prison sentence
and his life would have now commenced
had he lived with the recompense

so here’s a warning to all men
you have a choice ‘twixt marriage and “pen”
be careful, careful yet of the where and when
so that should you be hooked to the ball and chain
you can hug the softer one when it rains.



Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ



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Sunnyone
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1 posted 2000-10-18 02:02 PM


Sunshine....
            I just couldn't pass up the title!!!   This was great......


Follow your dream!


Marsha
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2 posted 2000-10-18 02:03 PM


Karilea, wonderful, absolutely wonderful, Oh I really really love this one. Now all I want to say this is another of your golden specials. (and Kari, can't you sprinkle some of your special beams on me, please, I need all the help i can get!)
Take care
                  Marsha
              

Sunshine
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3 posted 2000-10-19 09:04 AM


Sunny1 - too true, isn't it?

Marsha...c'mon, I've some magic sitting here....it's got your name on it...

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ



BSC
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4 posted 2000-10-19 09:07 AM


Hehehe....."hug the softer one when it rains" great Karilea!  Bonnie
Kethry
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5 posted 2000-10-19 09:10 AM


Sunshine,
You did this so well, it made me forget the originaljoke. Yours was incomparable.
Be well
Kethry


Growth demands a temporary surrender of security.
Gail Sheehy

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