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A Close Shave

Should a Sheik seek a shave Who'd shave a Sheik, Sheik shavers should surely So Sheik shavers Sheiks seek. Entry for Twist my Tongue Poetry Contest Sponsored by Nina Parmenter 17/1/2020. Placed 3rd.

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/24/2020 6:12:00 AM

Wow! This is wonderfully done. Congrats!

Gary Smith
Date: 1/24/2020 6:12:00 AM

Thank you Caren. :)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/23/2020 8:02:00 PM

Great! Congratulations!

Gary Smith
Date: 1/24/2020 3:26:00 AM

Thank you Kim. :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/23/2020 7:20:00 PM

way to go with your third place win, Gary. Congratulations.

Gary Smith
Date: 1/24/2020 3:26:00 AM

Thank you Andrea. :)

Jan Allison

Date: 1/23/2020 1:59:00 PM

My tongue is well and truly tied Gary :-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Gary Smith
Date: 1/23/2020 2:38:00 PM

Thank you Jan. :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/21/2020 8:14:00 PM

You nailed the tongue-twister combo in my opinion, i.e., 's' and 'sh.' Just a great job, Gary, and a well-deserved podium win. Congrats, Gershon

Gary Smith
Date: 1/22/2020 4:39:00 AM

Thank you Gershon. :)

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/21/2020 7:29:00 PM

Back with well deserved congrats on your podium finish. Gary.

Gary Smith
Date: 1/22/2020 4:39:00 AM

Thank you Line. :)

Nick Bagnall

Date: 1/21/2020 5:35:00 PM

Yep that is pleasingly unpleasant to say, well done, enjoyed.

Gary Smith
Date: 1/21/2020 5:52:00 PM

Thank you Nick. :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/21/2020 4:25:00 PM

I’m familiar with the condoms but not the shavers. Congrats on a fine win.

Gary Smith
Date: 1/21/2020 4:32:00 PM

Thank you Richard. :)

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/21/2020 2:07:00 PM

What a win. My tongue now needs to rest. Enjoy your day writing........

Gary Smith
Date: 1/21/2020 2:29:00 PM

Thank you Paula. :)

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/17/2020 7:20:00 PM

Very enjoyable tonguetwister, Gary. Well done.

Gary Smith
Date: 1/18/2020 3:07:00 AM

Thank you Line. :)