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At the Rendezvous In Soup Creek

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Sorry if I missed afew in Soup Creek...I'll get ya'll next time :)

One day in Soup Creek City, There was a duel 'tween Cunningham and Watt Tom said to John "I hear you're good, Let me see, son- what you've got" John said to Tom "You're not the only one With a gun that fires ink Tom looked at John in the eye Then he guzzled down his drink He said "That may be true, boy But I've got the fastest gun in town I'll fire out a few limericks That will spin your head around" That's when the sheriff "Koplin" Walked in Soup Creek's saloon With pistols by his side He held a big bright blue balloon He said to Tom and John Let's take this duel outside I'll lock-up the one who shoots the other And give the balloon to the one who died Right before they walked outside Someone shot the balloon big bright and blue The fastest lady gun around That all the townsmen knew Jenna was her name She walked in six-inch heels She usually rides around Soup Creek On her bicycle that has three wheels She shot that big bright blue balloon As it wobbled through the air Then it burst with a bang and zig-zagged Till it landed on someone's chair The chair belonged to Gershon Wolfe The hangman of Soup Creek But someone shouted "He's in the out-house... He went to fix a leak" Milton, Lawless and Mike Gentile They were playing "Hold 'em" around the table While Andrea, Constance, and Tania Was playing "No-Peek" out in the stable Alexis, Eve, Heidi, Kim and Belle They were singing a country song Victor, Arlo, Vijay and Jim Slaughter They Joined in to sing along Wendy, Paula, Brenda and Jennifer Valsa, Sara and "Sunshine" Anne-Lise They were drinking shots of whiskey Trying to make some peace With Sam K, Jo and Brandy DebM and Anaya too! Because they all had their eyes on Charlie "two-stepping" Down at the rendezvous

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Date: 12/27/2022 3:22:00 PM
Thanks, Charles! Enjoyed this rendezvous! Congratulations on POTD!
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Date: 12/27/2022 1:46:00 PM
Oh I love this Charles! It was truly a fun read with awesome PSers!
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Date: 12/26/2022 1:41:00 AM
Enjoyed your poem altogether. Appreciate your efforts to include more poets into the Soup Creek city. Delighted to find my name too. Thanks a lot Charles. Congratulations on your POTD. :) :)
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Date: 12/25/2022 7:31:00 PM
I'm smiling at you, Charles, because it is very entertaining watching you . . . "two step." I wasn't expecting to find my name within. Makes sense, I suppose, as you need some "Brandy" at the saloon. I enjoyed the carefree moments of your Soup Creek story. Congratulations my sweet friend, on Poem of Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy
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Date: 12/25/2022 6:43:00 PM
Ha ha. I am playing No perk. Is it a card game?? This was so nice how you included many people of soup community. Congrats on the POTD
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Date: 12/25/2022 4:07:00 PM
Ha ha ha, Charlie! What a fun read! Congratulations on your POTD honour with a brilliant entertaining poem! Merry Christmas!
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Date: 12/25/2022 3:17:00 PM
Haha, Funny story Charles, Congrats on POTD
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Date: 12/25/2022 1:51:00 PM
Charlie, what a great showdown and hoedown in the Soup Creek corral. I can just see the tumbleweeds tumblin', smell the whiskey being poured, and hear the saloon piano banging out a cowboy tune. Thanks for the inclusion and congrats for your POTD acclaim!
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Date: 12/25/2022 12:33:00 PM
A poor singer without a bit of moonshine, Charlie. Thanx for the chuckles. POTD touches many on Soup Christmas Day! Arlo =;o]
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Date: 12/25/2022 10:34:00 AM
- I'll take an extra shot of whiskey with this one, Charlie ... congratulations on yours p.o.t.d., Charlie :) - hugs
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Date: 12/25/2022 10:27:00 AM
Congratulations on your Soup Creek POTD!!! Charlie two-stepping wouldn't miss it for the World! 'Round them cowboys and girls up, it's Christmas at Anaya's for steaks! Thank you for including me. Merry Christmas to you!
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Date: 12/25/2022 9:49:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTD win. Guess I just moved to Soup Creek City??? Hahaha. (Thank You for adding me.) Was it bullets or ink??? Did you read my Soup Creek??? The story lives on and on and on. Merry Christmas and have a Blessed day with your win.................
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Date: 12/25/2022 9:28:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTD, Charles. A very fun read indeed! The tales continue of Soup Creek. :-) Enjoy your honor. Bill
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Date: 12/25/2022 7:40:00 AM
A fun story to read on Christmas Day Charlie! Congratulations on the honor of your POTD! :)
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Date: 12/25/2022 7:06:00 AM
now that would be one uproarious Town Hall meeting
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Date: 12/25/2022 6:46:00 AM
Terrific Charlie!! Congratulations and Merry Christmas!!
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Date: 12/25/2022 6:30:00 AM
A brilliant sequence to the Soup Creek saga Charles, pleased to that I had a mention too. Congratulations on your well deserved poem of the day… Belle
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Date: 12/25/2022 6:08:00 AM
Back with BIG congrats on POTD, Charlie. Enjoy your day!
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Date: 12/25/2022 6:08:00 AM
Congratulations and Merry Christmas Charlie….Nice to see the gang all hanging out at the saloon. A fun and entertaining read. Have an absolutely wonderful day with all the children. How blessed you are. Merry Christmas. hugz~ SuZ
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Date: 12/25/2022 4:45:00 AM
Well done Charlie on a great ,funny and clever poem and POTD…..good to see your name up in lights Ha!! Debx
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Date: 12/25/2022 3:56:00 AM
Charlie, back to congratulate you on POTD, enjoy the honor!
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Date: 12/25/2022 3:15:00 AM
A very apt POTD Charlie for Christmas Day, Soup Creek is a special virtual place to most folks, created for a little escapism and fun, top poem from a top guy, congratulations! cheers David
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Date: 12/25/2022 2:39:00 AM
A great amalgamation of names and talents of the soup members. Minute observation; words very carefully used; Hilarious... Wonderful work. Congratulations!
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Date: 12/25/2022 12:34:00 AM
The legend lives on, congratulations Charlie on the honour of POTD. Merry Christmas. Tom
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Date: 12/24/2022 12:52:00 PM
Charlie, a great Soup Creek segment, thank you for including me, very entertaining!
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