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We live much of life amid unique choices. Joy is anchored in The One beyond our life.

#1104881 added January 1, 2026 at 10:53pm
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26 Paychecks
That 26 Paychecks is really a lot.
I'm certain it is, since I nearly forgot.
Retirement now is a newish subplot,
that I need cross the "t"s, and the "i"s give a dot.

These 26 Paychecks in the year, '26
are really quite clever in the memory to fix.
That our writing consists in the sweetest of tricks
brings "ba, dump, bah, chih" by the drummer's quick licks.

So, 26 Paychecks shows up half of 5-2,
meaning every two weeks, there's something good just for you.
What a pat on the back when the year is quite through!
One wonders what happens when 27 is new.

My 26 Paychecks bless my own birthday.
The 26th day of the 8th month, I say.
Not June or July, but an August display,
that is better than best, and not merely okay.

Now, 26 Paychecks start on January 14th.
This task, numbered one must by then be completenth.
Will the sanity be questioned? Nay, the humor is seenth.
A new task, then forthcomes with the process repeatnth.


by Jay O’Toole
on January 1st, 2026


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