Mark Toney Poet Rhyme

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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

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 July 31, 2023 at 8:07 PM Uh-oh! Someone's in trouble! Congrats on your top win, Mark! Blessings, Kim M Mark Toney August 1, 2023 at 2:22 PM I loved your “Away on a Rooftop”, Kim. Thanks for stopping by!

Jan Allison July 31, 2023 at 8:17 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 July 31, 2023 at 9:53 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 July 31, 2023 at 9:19 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!

Barbara Barry-Nishanian July 18, 2023 at 8:19 PM Mark, you are a riot! This was just too cute. So what's there to do? Loved it!!! Mark Toney July 20, 2023 at 10:03 AM Thank you, Barbara! I hear you're making progress with your book. Write on!

David Fisher July 11, 2023 at 5:35 PM This is a good one...see what happens when the bride delegates! Mark Toney July 11, 2023 at 6:56 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!

Andrea Dietrich July 11, 2023 at 4:11 PM Cool one. Mark. Long time, no see Mark Toney July 11, 2023 at 6:52 PM Well it’s good to see you, Andrea. Thanks for reaching out!

Beryl Edmonds July 11, 2023 at 1:06 PM Hilarious Mark, I read the poem to the tune of “Away in a Manger” too… Belle Mark Toney July 11, 2023 at 6:31 PM Thank you, Belle. It’s a fun contest and I’m happy that Jan revived it.

Suzanne Delaney July 11, 2023 at 12:53 PM This is funny. I love this sung to the tune of Away in the Manger. Best, SuZ Mark Toney July 11, 2023 at 6:22 PM Funny and fun! Much appreciated, SuZ.

Jan Allison July 11, 2023 at 12:16 PM thanks so much for re posting this Mark:-) hugs jan xx Mark Toney July 11, 2023 at 6:20 PM You are very welcome, Jan. Thanks for resurrecting the contest!