he pinches pennies
to save enough coins
for a new toy
she counted every last
dollars as she dreams
of college applications
the couple became frugal
to buy the house
of their dreams
we became stingy
with our funds when
the pink slips came
- Written for dVerse Quadrille #193: Poems in a Pinch
Hard times, for sure. Well done.
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DeleteBeing careful and prudent with money is a good thing.
ReplyDeleteIndeed. Thanks Grace.
DeleteAh yes. Different phases of being frugal and for every good reason. Nice one.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by my blog Arcadia
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Thank you Gillena.
DeletePenny pinching is a must these days! Nice quadrille.
ReplyDeleteSo true. Thanks Di.
DeletePinching pennies is a wise policy most of the time. It saves a lot of heartache when the pink slip does come. Great use of the problem.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dwight.
DeleteVery relatable in this economy
ReplyDeleteTrue. Thanks for reading.
DeleteNice job! very true to life
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DeleteA wise course of action.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading.
DeleteI'm past pinching pennies, I just tweak them occasionally!
ReplyDeleteHaha. Thanks for reading Kim.
DeleteFrom hope to disaster when that pink slip arrives...
ReplyDeleteIt's an unfortunate occurrence that happens to many. Thanks for reading.
DeleteIt's sad when that happens, but hopefully the penny pinching is enough.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading Merril.
DeleteLife's many financial pinches as we make our way. Nicely done in 44, Maria.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dora.
DeleteNice presentation of various scenarios for pinching those pennies.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mish.
DeleteThis resonates deeply with me. Beautifully written!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sanaa.
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