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Waste Not
by George J. Carroll → (All Poetry by George J. Carroll)
Tuesday, January 26, 2016    Rated "G" by the Author.
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Scraping the barrels bottom

For that tasty after taste.

Capture just enough

To savor its delight.

 

Just an eager

One, who  delights

In the simple

Things of life.

 

Waste not less you want,

Always leave plate empty.

A sign the host has done well

And you enjoyed what you ate.


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 Reviews of "Waste Not"
Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on January 27, 2016
Some great advice. I read somewhere that we throw away much of what we put on our plate these days, while many go hungry. We all need to take only what we need, and leave the rest to everyone else. And that includes a lot more than food.

Ron


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