loose change, even looser tongue...

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"Money talks," they say.
Mine just nitpicks - it's very
petty cash, sadly...

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(17 Syllables)

USA's future: WITH or WITHOUT Romney?

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"Mit or mit'out?" as
the Germans say - "Mitt out!" came
the cry from the States...

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- close, but no cigar, Mr Romney...











('Mitt Romney Fails to Unseat Obama': 17 Syllables)

then wait - till he's out of the woods?...

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a criminal on
the run could do far worse than
go straight to the copse...

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('Stay clear of the beeches, mind - the copper beeches': 17 Syllables)

Bonfire Night: take care, for Fawkes' sake!...

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Don't forget to douse
those fires! - "Ember, Ember, the
Fifth of November"...

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...just a recommendation - but a glowing one. At least, I think it's still glowing...












('The Embers, November 5th': 17 Sillybillybles)

the ones that arose between two thorns?...

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"Roses? - who needs 'em? -
as a matter of fact I
much prefer cacti"...

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- 'twasn't the rose that gave me a prick, 'twas the prick who gave me a rose...












('Who Said Romance Is Dead? - er, Me': 17 Syllables)

me? - I can't even turn on the Mrs...

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a car that can turn
on a sixpence must have one
hell of a sex drive...

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(to coin a phrase - an obsolete coin, admittedly)












("No, Only 4-Wheel Drive Comes As Standard": 17 Syllables)

canine canoodles...

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hey, who's counting? - "if
your labradores poodles, you'll
get labradoodles"...

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QED!...(quite enthusiastic doggies)












("Bow-Wow-WOOW!" Slobbers The Labrador: 17 Syllables)