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Written 7/16/23

Away on a rooftop, No ladder I see. Somehow must have fallen, I'm stuck now, poor me! I climbed up to rescue, My neighbor kid's ball. When I went to climb down, No ladder at all! It's a hot summer's day, The sun's roasting me. My neighbors are working, Now I have to pee. My cell phone's in the house, (Where else would it be?) So I can't call for help, Will someone see me? It seemed it took hours, but In reality, Only minutes passed by, "Til I was set free. As I sat on the roof, Contemplating life, I see the new mailman, An end to my strife. "Please help me," I shouted. "My ladder is gone. Thank heavens you came by, I'd be here 'til dawn." "No problem," he replied. "I want you to jump. I promise I'll catch you. You won't feel a bump!" "Are you flipping crazy?" I asked in dismay. "Without a good ladder, That's the only way." Counting one, two and three, I jumped to his arms. He kept me from falling, and coming to harm. "Thank you! Thank you!", I gushed. As we caught our breath. "You surely saved me from Embarrassing death." We found that darn ladder, Knocked over some how. No more climbing on roofs, Is my solemn vow.

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Date: 8/1/2023 1:37:00 AM
Enjoyed your poem Kim, congratulations on your win blessings John.
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Kim Merryman
Date: 8/1/2023 7:51:00 PM
Thank you, John! I''m glad you enjoyed it!
Date: 7/31/2023 8:32:00 PM
Good life lesson delivered with great tongue in check humor Kim! Had me chuckling and vowing not to meet you on a rooftop! Congrats and high fives! Blessings!
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Kim Merryman
Date: 8/1/2023 7:51:00 PM
Actually, Sam, you'll never find me on a roof as I am afraid of heights. Glad you got a chuckle out of it! Thank you for stopping by!
Date: 7/31/2023 12:25:00 PM
So, let me get this right, you got high and fell into a stranger’s arms. I hope you didn’t get in his van to see if he had a big package. STOP IT TERRY… YOU'RE SPEAKING TO A LADY. Congrats on your funny win, Kim. Terry
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Kim Merryman
Date: 8/1/2023 7:49:00 PM
You are so funny, Terry! Thank you for your comment and congrats!
Date: 7/31/2023 8:12:00 AM
this was just BRILLIANT Kim I'm so glad to read it was fictional:-) Many congrats on your top placement and thanks for taking time to enter the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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Kim Merryman
Date: 8/1/2023 7:49:00 PM
Thank you, so much, Jan for my placement! This was a fun one to write!
Date: 7/20/2023 6:59:00 AM
Kim, what a terrific try for the contest!! I really enjoyed reading with my coffee this morning 11 GOOD luck!!!
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Kim Merryman
Date: 7/22/2023 4:12:00 PM
Thank you, Mike! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Blessings, Kim M
Date: 7/19/2023 8:06:00 PM
LOL! When my brother was young he threw pokey (gumby’s horse friend) accidentally on the roof. He told my mom who wasn’t listening very well told him to go get it. Comes a knock at the door. People were looking up at my brother on top of the roof.
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Kim Merryman
Date: 7/22/2023 4:12:00 PM
How funny! I remember Pokey and Gumby - use to love the cartoon as a kid. Thank you for your comment, Kim. Blessings, Kim M
Date: 7/17/2023 8:01:00 PM
Wow. Quite a breathtaking experience you had there, Kim! ~ U.S. Mail to the Rescue (for a change!).
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Kim Merryman
Date: 7/22/2023 4:10:00 PM
Ha! Ha! Thank you Gershon! Fortunately this is just fiction! Blessings, Kim M
Date: 7/17/2023 12:38:00 PM
Kim - I very much enjoyed this (hopefully) fictional tale!
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Kim Merryman
Date: 7/22/2023 4:09:00 PM
Thank you, Ilene! This is very much fiction as I am afraid of heights! Blessings, Kim M

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