A Tossed Grenade

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

"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

Date: 3/20/2025 6:52:00 AM

interesting. congratulations on your win dear poet. cheers!!!

Edward Ibeh
Date: 3/20/2025 7:48:00 AM

Thank you very much, Thriveni:-)

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/19/2025 3:46:00 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
Date: 3/19/2025 6:07:00 PM

Thank you very much, Paula:-)

I Am Anaya

Date: 3/16/2025 10:07:00 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
Date: 3/16/2025 10:23:00 AM

Thank you very much for the comment and visit, Anaya:-) Most appreciated.