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Anapestic Pentameter Predicament

A poet was making such clatter. His friend ran to see what's the matter. “I must clean all,” said he “or my poems can't be in Antiseptic Pentameter.” His friend laughed at all of the chatter. The other didn't grasp the matter. “Eat Italian,” said he “so your poems will be in Antipasto Pentameter.” “My problem with gluten's the matter and why I must make so much clatter. I'm allergic you see. I'd get shakes and would be writing in Spastic Pentameter!”

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Date: 1/7/2018 7:14:00 AM
So very clever! Great play on words!
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Date: 1/7/2018 8:50:00 AM
Thanks, Judith!
Date: 7/23/2017 11:47:00 PM
Very Good! I'm a big fan of word play and you played them very well. Good Job! 80] Rpat
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/24/2017 7:38:00 AM
Thanks a lot, Roger!
Date: 7/21/2017 10:00:00 PM
Very amusing!
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Date: 7/21/2017 9:36:00 AM
I think I've just peed my pants; excellent; hilarious!
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Date: 7/21/2017 5:57:00 AM
Clever and funny, love the word play, Dale:)
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/21/2017 7:42:00 AM
Thanks, Jo!
Date: 7/20/2017 11:13:00 AM
To the lim'rik hall 'O fame! superblic, I dare say ~ john
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/20/2017 11:15:00 AM
Thanks, John!
Date: 7/19/2017 1:09:00 PM
Yes! Very clever poem Dale. Really enjoyed this fun write! Thanks for the smiles! - dean
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/19/2017 2:28:00 PM
Thank YOU, Dean!
Date: 7/19/2017 8:01:00 AM
I think I'll stick with iambic pentameter:) It's less confusing. Love the humor Dale:)
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/19/2017 8:40:00 AM
Thanks, Daniel!
Date: 7/19/2017 12:53:00 AM
This is really cleverly done, Dale. I love how you played with that word!! soupmail!
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Date: 7/18/2017 2:28:00 PM
Really fun Dale, I'm not sure what all of that means but I enjoyed it. Does it have anything to do with Antimatter or altimeters? : )
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/18/2017 2:32:00 PM
Thanks for stopping by, Chris. And the answer to your question is, Absolutely!
Date: 7/18/2017 2:11:00 PM
fabulous wordplay and humour Dale:-) hugs Jan xx
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/18/2017 2:14:00 PM
Thanks, Jan, I hoped you would like it!
Date: 7/18/2017 1:24:00 PM
LOL Too funny Dale. Thank you for the laugh. You did well with writing this !
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/18/2017 2:13:00 PM
Thanks, Heidi! I had fun!
Date: 7/18/2017 1:03:00 PM
What a great play on words Dale, well done...
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/18/2017 1:10:00 PM
Thanks a lot, Charlie!

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