Htown Harry
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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A few years back there was a ER haiku thread.
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f27/er-haiku-any-takers-47371.html
Time to mix it up a bit...
A refresher on the format:
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f27/er-haiku-any-takers-47371.html
Time to mix it up a bit...
A refresher on the format:
- Five lines.
- The first line usually describes a person & place (or situation).
- Lines 1, 2 and 5 end with a rhyme.
- Lines 3 and 4 end with a different rhyme.
- The "rhythm" of the poem is such that it can be recited with a 3 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 3 beat.
Jane was planning her resignation
She came to this site asking "Inflation?"
"COLA's will shine"
"Stocks will be fine"
"Bonds are OK, but watch the duration"
She came to this site asking "Inflation?"
"COLA's will shine"
"Stocks will be fine"
"Bonds are OK, but watch the duration"
Chained at his desk sits Harry
Stuck because retirement seems scary
There's plenty of treasure
He's ready for leisure
Dear wife is the one who is wary
Hopefully the mods won't have to intervene...Stuck because retirement seems scary
There's plenty of treasure
He's ready for leisure
Dear wife is the one who is wary
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