Following the ox
in a cumbersome progress
over rough pastures,
he wears, but we share, the yoke
as from dawn to dusk we toil
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Neat. Though it is a skill, alas, now lost. 🙂
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We all toil with the yoke of our crazy government around our necks like a noose… sorry, that just spilled out! Well done, Bob. I enjoyed your take on the prompt words. ❤
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That’s so nice of you to say so and tweet for all to see
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