The Amazons are all a pending (an English folk song)

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   PaulGoodman67posted 2 years ago

   The Amazons are all a pending
   There's six now in a row
   I'll never go a spending
   'Til the numbers are all known

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      fcmosherposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      There once was a writer from Wales
      Whose commissions used to fill pails
      Now it’s just three percent
      That won’t pay the rent!
      Yet he spends all day waiting for sales

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      Matt Wellsposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Haha, this thread is amazing. Amazon earnings have been updated. I apologize for the delay.

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      Matt Wellsposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Let's see some more of this talent on LetterPile! Keep on writing and publishing poems!

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         Kenna McHughposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         ++++

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         Misbah786posted 2 years agoin reply to this

         +100000000000000000000000
         
         I really liked it! Thank you, Matt! 

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   Glenn Stokposted 2 years ago

   I’m closely watching that too, and trying to be patient. I usually get revenue from several Amazon sales every day, so I hope this isn’t a sign of pending trouble.

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   Beth Eaglescliffeposted 2 years ago

   There was an old guy depending
   Upon Amazon's pay-out not ending.
   Suffice it to say
   It's not paying him today
   And the old guy's world is up-ending!

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   Stephen Tomkinsonposted 2 years ago

   When the Amazon flow runs dry
   We all wonder why
   Was it something we did
   That keeps earnings hid
   Or does Bezos want us to cry?

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   SoyCandleLoverposted 2 years ago

   This little fish is interested in the answer, too, but loving this fun thread in the meantime.

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   Stephen Tomkinsonposted 2 years ago

   Even a little fish
   Can nibble at the dish
   But the dish is just bait
   And something you'll hate
   Cos you'll eat what Amazon wish

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      SoyCandleLoverposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Oh, you are good at this.

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   PaulGoodman67posted 2 years ago

   There was an old man from the Sun State
   Who waited six days for an update
   Filled with despair
   He pulled out his hair
   Then posted a rhyme that was irate

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   jansharesposted 2 years ago

   There was an old woman who lived in a shoe
   Broke and hungry and her rent was due
   Her Amazon earnings late
   Last bit of food she ate
   So depressed she knew not what to do

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   Kenna McHughposted 2 years ago

   Pending, pending, keep on pending
   AMAZON!

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    Jodahposted 2 years ago

    1 little 2 little 3 little Amazons
    4 little 5 little 6 little Amazons
    7 little 8 little 9 little Amazons
    Where have all the Amazons gone?

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    Glenn Stokposted 2 years ago

    It has happened to us before
    And eventually the Amazon stats restore.
    
    Half the residuals are from those sales,
    But not so much that I need to carry it in pails.
    
    Nevertheless, I wouldn’t want to take a hit.
    If that happens, it would hurt a bit.
    
    Even though Amazon goes through phases
    I trust things will be worked out with HubPages.
    
    Even though Amazon is presently broken
    We can feel good, thanks to this thread by Paul Goodman.
    
    After all is said and done,
    These rhymes are lots of fun.

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       greenmindposted 2 years agoin reply to this

       Wind in tall bare trees
       Dry sand underfoot; gray skies
       Amazon is lost
       
       (I think this is a Haiku)

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    EricDockettposted 2 years ago

    I don't get why everyone thinks it's funny.
    The fact is there is missing money.
    Before I go on a rant and vent
    I am hoping staff with make a comment.
    
    Seriously, what's up? It's been almost a week.

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    PaulGoodman67posted 2 years ago

    Here's an attempt at a sonnet:
    
    The tension is too much to bear
    My nerves are now too frayed to dampen
    Will I be a millionaire
    When the Amazons finally happen?
    
    I know Glenn's right, I shouldn't care
    My last ditty was over-dramatic
    Delays in updates aren't that rare
    The stats have always been erratic
    
    Will the figures appear today
    Or is the outlook truly bleak?
    Are they already on their way
    Or will the days become a week?
    
    It's que sera sera, I guess
    Cross your fingers and hope for best

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    Glenn Stokposted 2 years ago

    The wait is over.
    We can remain sober.
    
    The stats are updated.
    No need to be aggravated.
    
    The sales are normal.
    And the delay must have been technical.
    
    All is well.
    As far as I could tell.
    
    Amazon is back!
    We can celebrate with a six-pack.
    
    I agree it wasn’t funny, Eric.
    But I still think this thread was fantastic.

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       jansharesposted 2 years agoin reply to this

       +1

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