Away In a Clothes Shop

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~1st Place (shared)~ Away In a Manger Contest Re-run, sponsored by Jan Allison.

Away in a Clothes Shop

Away in a clothes shop No hat for me head, Groom’s clothing is needed For me to be wed Many months did me have To find fitting apparel, That there’s nothing me size, Has me over a barrel Me bride-to-be told me To shop early on, But me indecision Has left me undone We wed on the morrow So what’s there to do? With nothing to wear, Not even a shoe!

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Kim Merryman

Date: 7/31/2023 8:07:00 PM

Uh-oh! Someone's in trouble! Congrats on your top win, Mark! Blessings, Kim M

Mark Toney
Date: 8/1/2023 2:22:00 PM

I loved your “Away on a Rooftop”, Kim. Thanks for stopping by!

Jan Allison

Date: 7/31/2023 8:17:00 AM

I just adored this the first time i read it, the previous sponsor missed out on a treat with this one, its absolutely fabulous and thanks for allowing me to promote the contest with this as an example:-) Many congrats on your top placement and thanks for taking time to enter the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 7/31/2023 9:53:00 AM

I had SUCH fun with the contest Mark and the entries were superb. I put my own slant on the rules don't regret re running the pulled contest:-)Hugs Jan xx

Mark Toney
Date: 7/31/2023 9:19:00 AM

Thanks to you, Jan, this was a fun contest, and look at all the wonderful poetry it attracted! Congratulations to you for the effort you put in to make it a success!

Hidayat Adams

Date: 7/20/2023 3:54:00 AM

Just love the nonsensical and frivolous tone!

Mark Toney
Date: 7/20/2023 10:04:00 AM

Me thanks you from the bottom of me heart ;)

Barbara Barry-Nishanian

Date: 7/18/2023 8:19:00 PM

Mark, you are a riot! This was just too cute. So what's there to do? Loved it!!!

Mark Toney
Date: 7/20/2023 10:03:00 AM

Thank you, Barbara! I hear you're making progress with your book. Write on!

David Fisher

Date: 7/11/2023 5:35:00 PM

This is a good one...see what happens when the bride delegates!

Mark Toney
Date: 7/11/2023 6:56:00 PM

Good one, David. Also, see what happens when you don’t follow your bride’s sound advice. See, David, I’ve been trained by the best, my sweetheart of 50 years!