He Had No Rights

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The spiral staircase made her high heels sing 
Her soft silhouette was mesmerizing
The orchestrated trills were riveting 
He would not have missed this for anything

She slowly turned spotlighted to the crowd
Which, along with drum intro, drove them wild
Her sultry voice and entertainment style
Rocked the arena for many a mile

From here the City churches pierced the mist
A scene no photographer could resist
Heck with the order to cease and desist
Taping her performance, he blew a kiss

Stars twinkled and music filled the night air
For him to make money seemed only fair
Video, in its case, was marked with flare
He closed it, and, now smiling, crossed the square

Promptly arrested and taken to jail
He called his ex-wife to help him make bail
Her sultry voice told him to go to hell

May 18, 2018



One, Nine and Sixteen Upgrade by Viv Wigley*
Sixth Place

*Line one - 'The spiral staircase made her high heels sing'
Line nine - 'From here the City churches pierced the mist'
Line sixteen - 'He closed it, and, now smiling, crossed the square'

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