by Dahni © 2013, all rights reserved
A tisket1 a tasket2
Put all into a basket
The former glow wanes4and inside the basket, waxes3
Filled with all my dough; don’t ask-it,
but there goes all my taxes
from the collection: ‘April’s Blush,’ by the same author
1Tisket is possibly part of the handle on a basket.
2Tasket is possibly part of the basket.
3Wax and 4wane
Idioms & Phrases
Increase and decrease, as in size, number, strength, or intensity, as in Enrollments in these programs wax and wane from year to year. This expression alludes to the phases of the moon, with its periodic changes in size. It was first recorded in the 1300s. Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
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PS
If you have not already done so, stick your 1040 and check in the mail or file for an extension to file your taxes, postmarked 4/15/2013 at least before midnight. Just because you may not be ready to file, does not mean the IRS (state and local too) are not ready and expecting you to estimate and send them your dough. If you don’t, expect to pay penalties and interest. But I’d really like to know how they expect one to estimate what is owed, when you’re not ready to file, cuz’ you don’t already know what you owe. And if you live in the great state of NY like I do, they have it all figured out. You can file an extension to file, but only online and only before April 15. No forms are available for those that do not have a computer, but they still expect you to somehow file it online. I guess they will accept either an electronic transfer of your dough or a check though? But the point is they have it figured out, in their favor – the IRS, state and local.
They still expect you to estimate what you owe and I guess if you don’t already know, they’ll be more than happy to add on interest and penalties.
If you have already filed your taxes and/or received your refund check, please go away NOW, this poem was not meant for you! 🙂
April's Blush 