A Childhood Memory

We climbed the fence
but I must say
in our defense

it seemed a good idea

but on that day
childhood’s pretense
said “it’s only play”

a dog immense
not trained to stay
reinstated common sense

it had seemed a good idea


©3/1/2019

Writing Challenge, Feb 2019, Roundel Form – Poetry Contest
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Allison Avatar
March 7, 2019 at 6:46 PM
I have a wry smile John I can picture this so clearly! many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Roper Avatar
March 7, 2019 at 5:51 PM
Congratulations on your win, John, bow -wow. Hugs Eve ~`*
La France Avatar
March 6, 2019 at 6:16 PM
John, congratulations on your win in my contest ~
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March 2, 2019 at 12:06 PM
haha.. but oh dear also.. nice take on the contest..
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