After a Life of Rhyme

Listening to the charges read I stood silently in the dock These strange events I have to say Were really quite a shock I had enjoyed a life of rhyme Until I was finally caught And ended up being tried In a poetry court “Not guilty” I quietly said It seemed to make things worse As I was found guilty of Crimes against free verse After five years in prison I'm free, I’ve done my time No, I have not learned my lesson I am going straight back to rhyme
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July 7, 2013 at 11:25 AM
Congratulations, with your winning poem .... xox~ PD
Posey Avatar
June 30, 2013 at 10:59 AM
This is about as clever an entry as I have ever seen.... sheer genius and more than worthy of a win.... Jake
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June 29, 2013 at 3:51 PM
Gary, :-) Congratulations in the Rhyming contest. I'm enjoying all the winners & poems that spoke to me in their own way. enjoy my blog if you like, peace and love. <3<3<3 ~SKAT~
Gabriella Avatar
June 24, 2013 at 3:03 PM
I LOVE THIS! I am very guilty of rhyme too. And neither would I learn my lesson. haha Great poem!
Merryman Avatar
June 24, 2013 at 12:46 PM
Ha! Ha! Ha! I love this, Gary! I guess I'm guilty of rhyme, too! Great write! Love, Kim
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