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Ring Around the Ros-Ie Al-Ou-Et-Te

Constance, this is a song with dance that we as children use to sing and dance to the “Ring Around The Rosie’ game. I wrote This poem(SONG) using Nette‘s: ALOUETTE meter and rhyme scheme. Meter: 5, 5, 7, 5, 5, 7 Rhyme Scheme: a, a, b, c, c, b "RING AROUND THE ROS-IE, AL-OU-ET-TE" ~Ring around the rose... Bugs flew up my nose... “STOCKIN FEET…AL-OU-ET-TE“ ~Dancing in moon light... Yes with all our might... "AL-OU-ET-TE…I CAN‘T SEE” ~Fireflies to and fro, Emits awesome glow, “AL-OU-ET-TE…LOUD WHOO-PEE” ~We spoon under moon... Weeping cries of Loon... “RING ROS-IE…AL-OU-ET-TE!” ~Ring of love on fire, Passion’s love inspire, “Al-OU-ET-TE.. NEATH GUM TREE” ~Our true love be strong, True love can’t be wrong, “AL-OU-ET-TE.. LOVERS BE” Dancing… “STOCKIN FEET…AL-OU-ET-TE“ Singing… “AL-OU-ET-TE…I CAN‘T SEE” Singing… “AL-OU-ET-TE…LOUD WHOO-PEE” Dancing… “RING ROS-IE…AL-OU-ET-TE!” Spooning… “Al-OU-ET-TE.. NEATH GUM TREE” Spooning… "LOVERS BE...AL-OU-ET-TE" For Constance’s; “A Poem, Please By John Moses Freeman 8/29/2011 •Alouette: Alouette is the French word for a lark . Alouette or alouettes may also refer to: In music and literature:" "Alouette" (song), a children's ...

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Date: 9/3/2011 3:52:00 AM
A Fourth Place Win Congratulations. CR
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Date: 9/3/2011 1:59:00 AM
I love it Moses and I'm going to copy it and sing it with my kids. Thanks . many warm congrats for this win.
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Date: 9/2/2011 12:53:00 PM
A nice write for the contest - Thanks....George
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Date: 9/2/2011 3:28:00 AM
I have some great memories of Ring around the rosie and my own children. Cute idea you came up with ,JOhn. You really got inspired doubly!!
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Date: 8/31/2011 8:31:00 AM
Very inventive. Are you French? Usually I only hear this sound in Canada? Well done. Lee
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Date: 8/30/2011 10:00:00 PM
Excellent my friend. Really like this . Very clever. God Bless and have fun doing up your home. Wish I could get my husband to fix up ours. God Bless, JB
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Date: 8/30/2011 7:52:00 PM
awesome write!!!!!!!!!!congratulations on your win!!!------Lori
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Date: 8/30/2011 6:50:00 PM
Fine master piece with great innovation,John.Congrats on your win...Agape.
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Date: 8/30/2011 4:33:00 PM
Congrats Moses on an exciting win with this cleverly written entry so fantastic and unique.. luv the entire thought and words of course my friend.. a stand out write for sure luv..
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Date: 8/30/2011 2:54:00 PM
John we use to play a similar game like this.. I enjoyed the falling down part ;) You have me singing it after reading your poem.. Congratulations on your win in the contest ;) blessings Wilma
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Date: 8/30/2011 1:28:00 PM
moe, love the way you used the alouette; you're bars higher than i!.. super congrats; so coool! :) huggs!
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Date: 8/30/2011 12:06:00 PM
Congrats on your win, John. Awesome write. Nice going. Ralph
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Date: 8/30/2011 11:09:00 AM
hey John congrats on your win a very original take, David
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Date: 8/30/2011 10:27:00 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Constance's "A Poem, Please" contest Moses. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/29/2011 7:16:00 PM
we use to play this so much as a child and now I can't remember how to play exactly.....can you?
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