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A Length of Rope

Remembering back When I was younger back in a previous life when I enjoyed playing the game Went out with my share of beaus More than my share some would say Foolish and naïve yes But I always kept an ace up by sleeve I always gave the guy a chance In the form of a length of rope Enough to hang himself Should he so choose… Sometimes it stung But I was no fool At the ripe old age of fifty I married the first man Who wanted nothing to do With the rope And that was game over AP: Honorable Mention 2020 Posted on July 28, 2018

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/28/2018 10:20:00 PM

Very nice! You waited for the right one!

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/28/2018 11:30:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Kim.

Susan Ashley

Date: 7/28/2018 7:55:00 PM

Oh, Line, I'm captivated by your beautiful poem that's so elegantly and superbly expressed. Excellent poetry! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/28/2018 11:30:00 PM

Thank you so much, Susan. Most appreciated.

Virginia Waters

Date: 7/28/2018 7:30:00 PM

very cool. I have similar strategy for all challengers. Also give a piece of rope - students etc can then either make a bridge, basket or hang themselves there on. Fig. of course thru wrong action.

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/28/2018 7:31:00 PM

Very effective.