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About This Poem

What No Teeth Grandma

the dried apple-headed
grandma poppet smells
cinnamony*   
appearing toothless               

grinning                               
dressed                               
in calico*  


Contest:SEPTOLET THE PUPPET 
Poet: Debbie Guzzi
Date:9/22/12

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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 9/29/2012 12:46:00 AM
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    Debbie, Congratulations, with your awesome entry in Nette's "SEPTOLET THE PUPPET" show.. I had fun following her contest... always~ PD
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    Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
    Date: 9/28/2012 8:04:00 AM
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    Big conratulations Debbie xx
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    Yesha Shah
    Date: 9/28/2012 7:54:00 AM
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    Wow! loved it Debbie, congrats!!
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    Connie Marcum Wong
    Date: 9/28/2012 5:53:00 AM
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    Loved this entry Deb. Congrats on your wonderful win. Awesome imagery!
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 9/28/2012 5:24:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your win in this "Septolet The Puppet" contest Debbie. Love, Carol
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    Joyce Johnson
    Date: 9/27/2012 5:19:00 PM
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    Well done Debbie. Fun to read. Love, Joyce
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 9/27/2012 4:55:00 PM
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    Glad to see this one high on the list, Debs. I remember liking it. Congratulations.
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    kash poet
    Date: 9/27/2012 1:37:00 PM
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    Congratulations on your win Debi!!Very nice approach by you.
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    Linda-Marie SweetHeart
    Date: 9/26/2012 9:59:00 PM
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    CONGRATS DEBBIE ON A MARVELOUS WRITE AND WIN LUV .. CUTSY TITLE ..AM ENJOYING MY NEW BABY BUNDLE BOR 9/22 .. MY YOUNGEST SON eRIC HAD HIS FIRST CHILD .. WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A GIRL BUT OH WHAT A NICE SURPRISE TO FIND IT WAS A DARLING BOY ..

    Guzzi Avatar Debbie Guzzi Date: 9/27/2012 5:56:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    wow so lucky to have grandchildren!
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    James Burdette
    Date: 9/26/2012 4:15:00 PM
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    Who else would think of this but Debbie--creative magic!!!
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    Carrie Richards
    Date: 9/26/2012 2:58:00 PM
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    Reminds me when I was in my crafty period....I tried making those apple-head dolls.....they kind of creeped me out LOL!! Great idea for your poem!! Congrats on your win, dear Deb!!
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    Suzette Crous
    Date: 9/26/2012 2:29:00 PM
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    Congratulations on your win, Debbie. Love, Suzette
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    robert johnson
    Date: 9/24/2012 9:39:00 AM
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    Autumn's winds welcome winters freeze. When Grandma's head falls from the trees. Ashes to ashes, dried apple's and all. Roten to the core at the end of fall.
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    Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
    Date: 9/23/2012 9:15:00 AM
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    Excellent septolet, Debbie! I remember those funny dolls. Best wishes in Nettle's contest (you don't need luck!) Hugs, Rhonda
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    Annie Lander
    Date: 9/23/2012 5:30:00 AM
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    humor work well in poetry.
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    Richard Palmer
    Date: 9/22/2012 7:05:00 PM
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    great write Debbie,best of luck
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    Joann Grisetti
    Date: 9/22/2012 6:19:00 PM
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    I made one of these dolls once, years ago. Nice septolet.

    Grisetti Avatar Joann Grisetti Date: 9/26/2012 7:05:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Congratulations on your win.
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    Jack Ellison
    Date: 9/22/2012 2:02:00 PM
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    I knew somebody like that... my dearly departed mother-in-law! LOL Lots of luck Debbie... love and hugs, Jack
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    yasmin khan
    Date: 9/22/2012 1:53:00 PM
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    yeah way to go my dear super gal friend Alizaabet...thank you for your compliment..if anyone had a teacher like you , they would be writing verses well as I did in that constanza that you liked. I really have to thank you dear Bet..you gave me the couragea and the inspiration..its all in your name that I get this fame...atleast I think so..

    Guzzi Avatar Debbie Guzzi Date: 9/22/2012 2:06:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    It's all how hard YOU work and what a rich imagination YOU have!
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 9/22/2012 1:25:00 PM
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    this is awesome. It reminds me of these old dolls I used to see a long time ago with very funny grandma/grandpa faces.