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There was a little girl I knew Whose smile so brightly grew She listened to her Mom and Dad Was always good and never bad Once, she cleaned the oven interior But, soon was feeling quite inferior Her scrubbing and rubbing concluded With her so sure she had been deluded Nothing she did made the oven clean Bringing its heart to such a great sheen Finally, she asked her Mom for advice Sure she’d take it no matter the price Mom said, “Put some elbow grease in it” So off she went to find the grime grit It was only moments before she discovered Her parents guffawing until they’d recovered Make Me Laugh with Some Humor - Any Form - New Poems Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin November 23, 2020 This story happened back in the 70’s before there was any knowledge of a product called Elbow Grease

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Date: 12/20/2020 9:22:00 PM
Love it, Regina, I can never get far enough inside to clean the oven so rarely use. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve
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Date: 12/20/2020 12:43:00 AM
Thank you for putting a smile on my face, Regina:) I use lots of elbow grease since it comes for free! ~ Congratulations on your fine win. May I take this opportunity to wish you a Merry & Blessed Christmas. // paul
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Date: 12/19/2020 6:10:00 PM
really cute humor here, Gina. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 12/19/2020 3:30:00 PM
Hi Regina, Adorably funny!Congratulations on your winning write. Have a nice day and weekend:-) Alexis
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Date: 12/19/2020 4:00:00 AM
Gina, congratulations on your winning placement with your humorous poem!
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Date: 11/24/2020 11:49:00 AM
An awesome write dear Gina, humor at its best. Good luck in the contest, although I hardly think you need it, i's a win. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Date: 11/24/2020 10:34:00 AM
Quite amusing! Even Mr. Clean cannot get the oven sparkling clean or my elbows???
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Date: 11/24/2020 3:27:00 AM
Hi Regina,very funny,but very true. Good luck in competition. Simon:)
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Date: 11/24/2020 12:27:00 AM
Wow, you are amazing at what you do..this some work
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Date: 11/23/2020 8:41:00 PM
Haha, nice one, Regina:)
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Date: 11/23/2020 8:33:00 AM
Haha. Brilliant. A term my mother bless would always use EG.. really funny. Hope you won. Take care. Pete.
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Date: 11/23/2020 7:01:00 AM
You have to always put elbow grease in it, lol.. even, when I used to put elbow grease into things as a child, i still struggled lol
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Date: 11/23/2020 6:05:00 AM
lol this made me laugh... you made cleaning fun...i will have to think of your words when i am scrambling to sterilize all the buses... good write... best wishes in the contest! hugs
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Date: 11/23/2020 5:01:00 AM
So funny, Regina. Love the humor. Best wishes in the contest. Hope all is well...Charlie
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