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The Shortest Yard
by Julianza (Julie) Kim Shavin → (All Poetry by Julianza (Julie) Kim Shavin)
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Cozy condo, anyone? Anyone know why the xx small doesn't always work? Thanks. Shows fine here, not when posted.

The Shortest Yard

So I say to him,

what we need,

given your laziness

and my back,

is a home where

someone else

cares for the lawn.

Yeah, he mumbles.

A cemetery.

Copyright Julie K. Shavin 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Reviewed on September 1, 2009
My word, Julianza, this is a pop right between the eyes! Well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on September 1, 2009
Well as today is our moving day and we prepare to leave our house with the mowing, snow shovelling and other upkeep to move into a condo...I think I'll take that over the grave but the house would have put me in the grave sooner or later. lol

fee

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on August 31, 2009
before he cares for the lawn, he'll be turning over in his grave ...

Reviewed by Peter Schlosser (Reader)
Reviewed on August 31, 2009
Isn't versatility grand? Love it! Gotta' laugh a lot in life, it's good for the soul. Thank you.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on August 31, 2009
Oh! How cynical. Still, I appreciate your wry sense of humor, Juli. Love and best wishes,

Regis


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