SHELL SHOCKED

He had some very nice dreams,

Dispensing delicious creams…

Business went bad–

He lost all he had–

So much for his innocent dreams!

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Life gave him a bad turn,

Discouragement began its worm…

Into his soul

Filling the hole,

Blasted out when that dream burned!

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Slowly new dreams took shape,

Other dreams he wouldn’t ape…

With work to do

His courage renewed,

Survived he, from a bad scrape!

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–J.E.C.