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Write Six Beautiful Lines Poetry Contest, Constance La France. Date written: 03/16/2025

A Tossed Grenade

"Watch out! This here is much worse than falling timber!" --quote by poet 


You flirt with risk one too many times.
The pin is p u l l e d; it's now airborne.
Oh boy, you've really overdone this one.
You chose the wrong toy to play with;
And this sword of Damocles blows BIG!
Mama sure wasn't around to warn ya...

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thriveni c mysore March 20, 2025 at 6:52 AM interesting. congratulations on your win dear poet. cheers!!! Edward Ibeh March 20, 2025 at 7:48 AM Thank you very much, Thriveni:-)

Paula Goldsmith March 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your creative "A Tossed Grenade" write and quote. Have a fun/blessed day as you write away........... Edward Ibeh March 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM Thank you very much, Paula:-)

I Am Anaya March 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM The quote warning intrigued right away, and the reference, the sword of Damocles as well as the rhyming! I read rappers use that reference a lot! The Fugees, ha. Great entry, Edward ~ Edward Ibeh March 16, 2025 at 10:23 AM Thank you very much for the comment and visit, Anaya:-) Most appreciated.