A Nickel and a Dime
@nanette64 (20364)
Fairfield, Texas
January 30, 2018 12:00pm CST
After reading @Corbin5 post about 'Ten Cents a Dance', my goofy, poetic brain went into ding-a-ling mode. Here's a poem.
A nickel earned is a dime spent;
does that make any 'cents'?
We work so hard for every penny earned;
to in the end, just get burned.
Work hard, play hard; work, work;
and at 65, there are no perks.
Save that nickel or that dime;
before you run out of time.
That Porche or Mazerati will remain a dream;
unless you win the lottery and redeem.
Food for some is where it's at;
a nickel or dime won't get you that.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
1 Feb 18
That's why most of my shopping is at the Dollar Stores @rebelann . 
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@rebelann (111163)
• El Paso, Texas
1 Feb 18
I usually only buy food @nanette64 once a year I get contacts and a pair of shoes but I can't wear the cheap ones cuz then I'd have back trouble. When clothes either shrink (I know I'm not gaining weight 
) or wear out something I have to decide if I want to replace that item, I did that last year so this year won't be as spensive.
) or wear out something I have to decide if I want to replace that item, I did that last year so this year won't be as spensive.1 person likes this
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
2 Feb 18
@rebelann Yeah, since I went from a size 12 do a size 8; none of my clothes fit.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
1 Feb 18
That is one thing that I can say that I did have @jaboUK was horses. Had to sell them though to get me out of jail back when.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48929)
• United States
1 Feb 18
I thought of @Corbin5 too, as I wrote my discussion this morning 
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
30 Jan 18
Thank you @Courtlynn . These things hit me like a brick in the back of the head.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
31 Jan 18
Very apt. You are very talented! Were you referring to myLot by any chance? 
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@RasmaSandra (73408)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Jan 18
Loved this poem. That brings me back to praying for something and it reminded me of this song by Janice Joplin
Famous song from Janis Joplin Her voice was brilliant RIP Janis Lyrics: Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz. My friends all drive porsches, I must make ...
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
1 Feb 18
I had forgotten all about that song @RasmaSandra but yeah, that was a perfect fit.
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