the wreck of goodwill
every dime counted
seemed to count itself
but the pennies were the trouble spot
and the cost of all goodwill.
— Zumwalt (1998)
the wreck of goodwill
March 10, 2012
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Comments on: "the wreck of goodwill" (12)
Well said 🙂
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Excellent verse about our common failing to “pinch pennies”, causing much unncessary negativity and friction! Thank you for such a pointed reminder about the troubles fretting over money causes in this world.
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such a wry little package, this poem is…behind brevity, there it lays, a smirk and a nod and sad shaking of heads…
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Power-packed message!
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I liked this, so much said with so few words. Right on.
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well said.
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Boy, those were the days, when a dime counted and pennies had something besides nostalgic value. I note that a ride on the horse at the grocery store still costs one cent!
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i have been gone for a while now, but i am back now, wonderful poetry, i always learn a lot from your poems and the way you create!! wooww!!! 🙂
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So brilliant and witty! I’d love to nominate you for the Reader Appreciation Award.
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So much in so little. Very clever.
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Hi, I know it’s late but I nominated you for the “Blog Of The Year” award. Check it out:
http://writersfield.wordpress.com/2013/01/04/blog-of-the-year-2012-award/
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So many pennies, so little time…
“Been ? What ? Nearly a year now?
Hurry Back…
~Happy New Year~
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