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Don'T Open Letters

If you have the time There is a letter for you in the den. I assumed it was from a friend. Read it now I don't mind. There taking the old jeep away? What do you mean it's not old? It's covered in rust, caked in mold. It must be my birthday. There's a letter from you to me? Why read it in private? 'My mother was a pirate.' That's it, I'm moving back to Boise. Two weeks later, Betsy gets a ring on her phone. 'You fixed the jeep using a dinosaur bone?' Ugh, she hangs up the cheese grater.

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Date: 1/12/2020 3:58:00 PM
Lol! Matt, Your poem caused me to smile immediately! Congratulations on your winning write. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis
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Matt Caliri
Date: 1/12/2020 5:13:00 PM
Thanks, and congrats on your 1rst place win! I can relate to coming home to kids. I have 3 toddlers, and work with special needs kids through the day. I could relate to each of your stanzas.
Date: 1/12/2020 5:58:00 AM
Matt, congratulations on your winning placement with your creative write.
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Matt Caliri
Date: 1/12/2020 5:14:00 PM
Thanks! It's an honor to be placed!
Date: 1/8/2020 6:16:00 AM
That's a killer last line (lol). Thanks for the laughs, Matt. Also, thank you very much for placing me in your contest.. truly humbled... fa la la... Have a healthy and Happy New Year! Charlie
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Date: 1/3/2020 11:11:00 PM
like the enclose rhyme, Matt, nicely done. Good luck in the contest.
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