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So Bribe Me

So you want this so bad? Incorrigible lad Your excesses will come back to haunt you, But we may do a deal Under this seal Unless common sense doth daunt you. Should push come to shunt You’ll bear the brunt Of an outlying cost that may shock you, A bribe? You dare say And ask me a game to play For which the police will surely up-lock you. Me too? Oh joke on, You son of a swan, They’ll never catch me this millennium For my name is quite clean By all I am seen As the pillar upholding nobelium. My bribe price, you ask? I’ll take you to task For using a term disrespectful I’ll write it down here … stop looking so ***** Or I’ll change my tone to neglectful. When I’m gone on my way You can see my say, The paper is here ‘neath my placemat And if you agree My lawyer you’ll see To comply you’ll be sporting a lace hat. He'll sort you out, You son of a trout And see that we both get our wish met But don't try to pump us Or he'll cause such a rumpus That you'll want soon to face your Kismet. So farewell for now Oh son of a cow We’ll not see each other again For I’m off to travel And mysteries unravel Along the Brazilian main.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 11/6/2015 12:11:00 PM
Hey Jo, a warm and hearty congratulations on your winning poem in the Screwed 7 contest! This is a great poem and l love your play on the words. It doesn't matter sweetheart where your poem is on the list - we are all winners on this list -because Rob saw the excellent writing in our poems and gave them another chance to be enjoyed! Be Blessed, Neva
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Jo Saunders
Date: 11/6/2015 1:02:00 PM
Thanks, Neva, wise words, which I take to heart. And thanks, Rob, for doing my poem the honour.
Date: 11/5/2015 12:10:00 PM
Jo S.,, congrats on your win in Rob Carmack's contest. SKAT
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Jo Saunders
Date: 11/5/2015 4:58:00 PM
Thank you, SKAT. I am still getting used to being a winner when at the bottom of the list :) Any publicity is good publicity, eh! Thanks for doing me the honour of reading me. Most encouraging.
Date: 11/4/2015 10:17:00 PM
Congrats on fine win Saunders with this superb write!
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Jo Saunders
Date: 11/4/2015 11:11:00 PM
Thank you Upma. You must spend a lot of time reading poetry!
Date: 10/11/2015 1:22:00 PM
well done. LINDA
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Jo Saunders
Date: 10/12/2015 10:19:00 AM
Thank you Linda ... I'd love to know why you chose that alias?
Date: 10/9/2015 4:13:00 AM
LOL amazing work
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Date: 10/7/2015 5:33:00 PM
Like it...like it...like it...laughed my socks off!! Lol. Nicely done Jo. :-) john P.s A Seven!
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Jo Saunders
Date: 10/7/2015 5:36:00 PM
Why, thank you John. Good luck!

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