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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

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!