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Number 15

Number 15 rumbles a regular route, Whining about the dew-drop hours. A friend used to hang on and shout, "Top-of-the-line!" Sucking fruit sours. Underrated, invaluable, civil necessity. Removing debris for the wasteful Whos. Salting and plowing the frozen density. Protection from plagues of pesty refuse. Garbage to be his last embrace. Toxic weight on asthma lungs, While indulging a smokey taste. I say, "Shoot it all into the sun!"

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 7/30/2016 5:26:00 PM
I enjoyed this unique take on the 'garbage' theme, especially the end line, Tom. I see that this is a winning entry, so I send congratulations your way! Regards // paul
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Tom Arnone
Date: 7/31/2016 8:05:00 AM
Thank, Paul. Sanitation is a difficult human dilemma. :-)
Date: 7/29/2016 4:08:00 AM
Congrats! Clever and deep poem...
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Tom Arnone
Date: 7/29/2016 8:51:00 AM
Thank you, Miltos.
Date: 7/23/2016 8:19:00 AM
Congrats! my friend on win...god bless...^WW^
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Tom Arnone
Date: 7/23/2016 9:10:00 AM
Thank you, W. W. :-)
Date: 7/22/2016 8:52:00 AM
An interesting work..Reads like a winner to me..Way to go..Thanks for the visit to my blog..Sara
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Date: 7/17/2016 8:50:00 PM
Great last line for this one. Nice one for that number 15.
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Tom Arnone
Date: 7/17/2016 10:22:00 PM
If only it could be done! ;-)

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