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ecrivan
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0 posted 2001-12-27 11:54 PM



Countless objects in the count's account
bottled formulae scratched on beaker mounts,
teasing trials for the batch to succeed
fudge reports so no audit can see.

Fudge the flavour and the receipe
don't judge a favour, reap a delicacy;
test taste the product all around
countless tastes of flavours abound.

Bottle the tastes in countless ways
cap the containers in endless displays,
fudge the flavour, no audit can see
work in a fever for the batch to succeed.


Shelve countless products for humanity
display trade names close to insanity;
a count's account is easily spent
for the aged, this is how pensions are spent!


[This message has been edited by ecrivan (12-28-2001 11:01 PM).]

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Duncan
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1 posted 2001-12-28 12:07 PM


for the aged, this is how pensions are spent!


Sad...but true.  Good write, ecrivan.

ecrivan
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2 posted 2001-12-28 12:12 PM


there are a couple of friends at those companies that have some stories to tell Duncan, a treasure trove, alas!!


Larry C
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3 posted 2001-12-28 12:22 PM


Martin,
Sad but true...and I'm getting close!

Madame Chipmunk
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4 posted 2001-12-28 10:36 PM


I agree with what Larry said.....I think I am getting closer also.
Great writing, Martin.

copyright2001 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

ecrivan
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5 posted 2001-12-28 11:00 PM


Mdme Chip and Larry,

think I'll change the title then, something to clinical about it, how about "Across the Counter"


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