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He Who Hesitates Is Lost

The cake which lay upon the plate, I wanted it but was polite. That was the one you grabbed and ate; The cake which lay upon the plate You ate at an alarming rate. You said it was a sheer delight The cake which lay upon the plate, I wanted it but was polite.

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Date: 7/26/2019 11:01:00 PM
Love this poem! A FAV for me,
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Elisabeth Sheaffer
Date: 7/27/2019 2:42:00 AM
Thank you. I'm so glad you like it. It happens to lots of people!
Date: 7/26/2019 11:26:00 AM
Thanks for your comment. This is a situation where it is hard to exercise self-control!
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Date: 7/26/2019 9:03:00 AM
Hi Elizabeth, this made me smile. Well craft and pithy write.
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