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Another Line Of Work

 

This poetry thing

is not working out

I work at it everyday

but so far

have only earned $4.50

for all my time and trouble

needless to say this is below

minimum wage

and beneath my dignity

so I will be resigning my position

and seeking another line of work

perhaps writing Obituaries

unlike poetry

death is certain.

 

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Dave Caplan

Mon 21st Jan 2019 16:57

DK if you want to cash in on the death bandwagon you have to aim a little higher. I mean why write obits when it's the undertakers who are creaming in the cash?

All you need is a black suit and a mournful expression.
If you have at least one of those you are halfway there !

(only joking)
Dave

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M.C. Newberry

Mon 21st Jan 2019 16:08

DK -
Unless you're one of the "you know who" -
I have some unwelcome news for you:
If you hope to make cash from prose or verse
Your situation will go from bad to worse! ?

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Don Matthews

Mon 21st Jan 2019 12:29

Obituaries sounds pretty good dk
People pay lots of dosh for their dead'ns
Make sure that they pay in euros and cents though
You'll make more than invites for weddin's ?

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