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Licence Revoked

I wasn't very careful driving my pen
My poetic licence has been revoked
I guess I didn't follow all the poetic rules
So my licence has gone up in smoke

Here I am now forced to travel
Without my trusty pen in hand
Left to walk on lonely beaches
Writing my words in the sand

Don't follow in my footsteps
Let them all be washed away
I sure miss that poetic licence
I hope to get it back someday

Once reunited with my trusty pen
I will be careful to follow the rules
Pens are not made for lesser men
Sometimes they are used by fools

Russell's Poetry about Poetry Contest

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  1. Date: 1/21/2013 1:28:00 PM

    Congrats to you, Rick!

  1. Date: 1/21/2013 5:03:00 AM

    Congrats on your win Rick :)

  1. Date: 1/21/2013 4:22:00 AM

    Very cute poem, a little humor with the truth, I love your style. Congratulations!

  1. Date: 1/20/2013 7:58:00 PM

    What a fun write and a well deserved win !! Poets wander where fools fear to trod !! lol Congratulations !!

  1. Date: 1/20/2013 7:08:00 PM

    congrats :-) SKAT

  1. Date: 1/20/2013 4:06:00 PM

    Lovely and wonderful piece,Richard..I love this write and I appreciate your dexterity in this poem..Ride on ,pal..Your poetic Licence is not taken from you because you know how to use it....And thanks for stopping by my poems...

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/20/2013 4:10:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks for your thoughtful comment.
  1. Date: 1/20/2013 3:00:00 PM

    Congratulations! Very witty. A well deserved first place!

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/20/2013 3:08:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks
  1. Date: 1/20/2013 1:55:00 PM

    lol.... A bit of truth spoken in jest here. I agree with the idea of treating the might of the pen, with the respect it deserves. Congratulations on your win, Richard.

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/20/2013 3:08:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Suzette.
  1. Date: 1/20/2013 12:44:00 PM

    wonderful and funny! congratulations Richard! ...love,Deb

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/20/2013 3:09:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Deb
  1. Date: 1/20/2013 11:50:00 AM

    I can relate to your last line! LOL! Congratulations on having this funny poem in Russell's winner's list, Richard! Ruben.

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/20/2013 11:52:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    You must be thinking about someone else, you would not qualify as a fool.
  1. Date: 1/20/2013 11:39:00 AM

    So profound and it's a nice release to end with humor. Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/20/2013 11:51:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Debbie.
  1. Date: 1/20/2013 10:56:00 AM

    Congratulations on your winning spot Richard not a blonde moment in site here love it xx

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/20/2013 11:11:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Mandy
  1. Date: 1/20/2013 10:24:00 AM

    the last line is awesome....congrats on ur win Richard....:)))

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/20/2013 10:35:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks!
  1. Date: 11/25/2012 11:58:00 AM

    Glad you didn't lose your licence because this write make me smile, I can picture you writing poems in the sand : )

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/25/2012 1:53:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Sometimes the poems that come to me and vanish, feel like they have been written in the sand.
  1. Date: 11/19/2012 9:30:00 PM

    Good poem and don't worry you will get it back. Many blessings. Lucilla

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/19/2012 10:47:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Luccila, I appreciate you taking time to read.
  1. Date: 11/19/2012 7:42:00 PM

    glad you didn't really lose your pen... enjoyed this poem! Well written!

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/19/2012 10:49:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Sandra, with my iPad I can't remember the last time I used a pen to write a poem.
  1. Date: 11/19/2012 7:36:00 PM

    clever thing!!!

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/19/2012 10:50:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Apoorva. I like your name, it is very cool!
  1. Date: 11/19/2012 6:56:00 PM

    What are you talking about, Richard? What crimes did you commit? I don't see any. Breathe. Relax. Lovely write, my friend as usual. Carry on. Love ya, Toquyen :)

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/19/2012 10:51:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    I tend not to follow the poetic forms, just write what comes to mind. Nice to see your smiling face. Have a good night.
  1. Date: 11/19/2012 4:44:00 PM

    i see no fool here, this is excellent, Richard, you are the master of flowing poetry...

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/19/2012 10:52:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    You flatter me my friend! I'm okay with that, have a great evening.
  1. Date: 11/19/2012 3:40:00 PM

    great ending to a clever poem!

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/19/2012 10:52:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Just having a bit of fun!
  1. Date: 11/19/2012 2:13:00 PM

    Richard, I love the way you penned this unique meaning in your poem, poetic license lost would me no poems for your soul to write through. Nice write. Hugs, Gail

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/19/2012 10:54:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Fortunate for me there is no licencing body, I can write with impunity. Thanks so much for reading and commenting.
  1. Date: 11/19/2012 12:23:00 PM

    ! HAHA, I HEAR YOU HERE DEAR PRECIOUS RICHARD. WITH ALL THE DRAMA QUEENS AND KINGS DIPPING THEIR HANDS INTO SOMETHING OR ANOTHER, WELL, WHATS A GIRL OR IN YOUR CASE, A GUY, TO DO ~ * ROCK * N * ROLL * ~ DIGGG IT, AND THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR YOUR KIND LOVELY VISIT; 'YESSSS.' HAPPY HOLIDAYS AS ALWAYS. LOVE, RACHEL *

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/19/2012 10:55:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    I always look forward to your responses, I find them so very entertaining.
  1. Date: 11/19/2012 10:08:00 AM

    What a brilliant second write. love it xx

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/19/2012 10:59:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Mandy.
  1. Date: 11/19/2012 9:16:00 AM

    If the original was better, must have been a gem! Cheers from the East!

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/19/2012 11:00:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    You are very kind jack.
  1. Date: 11/19/2012 8:47:00 AM

    What inspired you to write this? I love the last two stanzas! As always it's a pleasure stopping by :) well penned even without the pen! Teehee ;)

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/19/2012 8:52:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Two words and the rest followed. Poetic Licence. I had written the poem in my mind and didn't have time to write it down. I forgot what I was thinking and this is the best I could come up with. I think the original idea was better. Unfortunately poof it is gone.