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You Can Say That Again
A dime a dozen is a decent rate.
A blessing in disguise is what it is,
To beat around the bush you’ll be too late.
A better-late-than-never attitude
Might save a tooth than bite the bullet hard.
But break a leg, you’ll wind up being sued.
Let’s just call it a day and say we did.
And cut some slack to everyone you know,
Instead of cutting corners like a kid.
It’s easy does it, if you care to know,
To run so fast, things will get out of hand.
So get your act together and go slow.
To make a story short, no pain no gain,
When on the ball & pulling someone's leg.
Then pull yourself together by the reins.
Come on let’s go back to the drawing board.
Let someone off the hook who missed the boat
And we’ll be richer for the points we scored!
To wrap my head around all that we’ve done.
It isn’t rocket science if I say,
Time flies for us when we’re both having fun!
Written by
Jade-Pandora
(jade tiger)
Published 10th Feb 2019
| Edited 13th Apr 2020
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Idioms
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Re. You Can Say That Again
oh boy, after this, i can't cut the mustard, it'll just spill and they will cry over it and drop like flies, nobody'll be around to read any more mumbo-jumbo, make no bones about it.
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LOLOL! Okay, I think I get it, my little Haley storm! I just hope you liked it.
Btw, there’s about 24 idioms in the piece!
Btw, there’s about 24 idioms in the piece!
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10th Feb 2019 6:34am
lol definitely- it meant i can't measure up!! this was excellent.
you really smashed it all in together but it read so witty. loved it.
you really smashed it all in together but it read so witty. loved it.
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10th Feb 2019 6:40am
Aw thank you so very much, Haley-girl! I loved doing them, and look at you, Omgosh... you placed it on your RL with honors, I’m so happy!
( and there’s about 24 in the poem, including the title, woah! )
( and there’s about 24 in the poem, including the title, woah! )
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10th Feb 2019 6:49am
it rhymes, it flows,.... yeah, it looks like a duck.
You're very welcome, Jade, you bring joy in writes and in your presence. <3
You're very welcome, Jade, you bring joy in writes and in your presence. <3
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10th Feb 2019 7:02am
You’re so very kind when you express such things.
I also go to dark places in my writing, to show myself every truth.
And a devoted, commited spiritual side (something akin to Buddhism) is shown in some of my writing. I have been a haijin since 2008.
I also go to dark places in my writing, to show myself every truth.
And a devoted, commited spiritual side (something akin to Buddhism) is shown in some of my writing. I have been a haijin since 2008.
Re. You Can Say That Again
10th Feb 2019 7:30am
Ahh a bouncing bright write ... got a smile and a chuckle ... Bless and love ...
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*smiles*
Yes, thank you, for a competition. I very much enjoyed how this came to me, and rolled right off the pen.
Yes, thank you, for a competition. I very much enjoyed how this came to me, and rolled right off the pen.
Re: Re. You Can Say That Again
10th Feb 2019 7:56am
Ohh yes ... been flowing freely like so for me as of late ... Bless and love ...
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22nd Mar 2019 5:19pm
Most times most definitely. And you know, don’t you?... that this is a poem loaded with idioms... even the title.