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At Any Rate

At any rate, she knew she wasn’t alone
With both the baritone and guy with the trombone
‘Twas hard to tell wearing the blindfold
Which was holding onto the bricks of gold
She decided to have fun and play along
Drew the line at joining their silly drinking song
She found herself lounging on a bearskin
And in a crinoline feeling quite feminine
So far the sideline was odd yet somewhat divine
When she recalled needing to catch a flight by nine
No time for shopping in spite of having gold to blow
At any rate, she had a plane to catch and had to go



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on August 17, 2018 for PREMIERE CONTEST NO.170 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND  -  RANKED 4TH 

and on January 18, 2018 for contest AT ANY RATE, IT WILL BE FAST MOVING sponsored by JULIA WARD

Copyright © Line Gauthier | Year Posted 2018

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Carolyn Devonshire Date: 8/22/2018 6:40:00 AM Line, I read this several times to get the full effect. You kept me guessing but I couldn't shake the feeling that the woman was in Las Vegas, blindfolded of course, and knew her time to leave was approaching. Very interesting! Enjoyed picturing her in the crinoline on the bearskin rug, trying to remember if she was with the baritone or the guy with the trombone. Congrats on a great win in Brian's contest. Hugs, Carolyn Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/22/2018 7:14:00 AM Been there often enough to confirm that Las Vegas is a most likely background for this one for sure. LOL - thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Carolyn.

Susan Gentry Date: 8/22/2018 3:30:00 AM Congratulations on your win. Interesting, creative. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/22/2018 7:14:00 AM Thanks, Susan. Much appreciated.

Sandra Haight Date: 8/19/2018 9:19:00 PM Congratulations, Line, for your contest placement on this short list of winners! Well done! Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/19/2018 11:09:00 PM Thanks, Sandra. Some things cannot be explained. LOL

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/19/2018 5:27:00 PM Congratulations on making this short winner's list with this unique offering Line! ; ) Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/19/2018 6:33:00 PM I'm as surprised as you are, Connie!

Heidi Sands Date: 8/19/2018 3:19:00 PM Congratulations for your win Line :) Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/19/2018 4:08:00 PM Thanks, Heidi. Much appreciated.

Roy Pett Date: 8/19/2018 5:13:00 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win Line, thoroughly enjoyed reading your well written poem. :)) Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/19/2018 10:36:00 AM Thanks, Roy. Much appreciated.

Virginia Waters Date: 8/19/2018 2:56:00 AM fun poem - congrats on winner. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/19/2018 10:36:00 AM Thanks, Virginia. Much appreciated.