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Question: Ever read "Poor Richard's Almanac"!?
Benjamin Franklin was an amazing man!. Many of his sayings, I've enjoyed these many years!. Often miss-quoted, but even in the erroneous!.!.!.they are still very true!. Have any of you tried to compose a poem around them!?
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I'm from Philadelphia, PA and Ben sits on the Penn campus, my alma mater!. We Philadelphians composed many a poem about Ben, but should I dare post any of them, my account would be immediately deleted!. You can't imagine how your question amuses me!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

So is your muse Poor Richard or Ben boy!? I see no link for your poem yet!? Or is it "Haste makes Waste"!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

My name is Richard, my next older brother is Ben!.!.!.Mom had us reading the classics by the age of ten!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

"procrastination is the thief of time"!?
ahhh!.!.!.i suddenly understand a certain book a lot better!.
have fun with your poem!.Www@QuestionHome@Com