Bad Morning,Good Morning

I got up late
and felt so tired;
I rued the day
that I'd been hired.

But all was well:
"Day off," I said,
and laughing loud,
returned to bed...

for Sara's 'Morning' contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 4/4/2016 3:55:00 PM
oh I HAD seen it before. WAs just checking down below. I did not remember seeing it so I think I liked it better the second time around!
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Date: 4/4/2016 3:54:00 PM
hahaha. THis IS AWESOME and I see it won, so big congrats to YOU
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Date: 3/25/2016 7:18:00 AM
Congratulations on your win, Jack.
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Date: 3/23/2016 9:20:00 PM
Hi Jack, Congratulations on your win in the contest....Vlad.
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Date: 3/23/2016 8:51:00 PM
Sounds much like me too :-)....Congrats Jack
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Date: 3/23/2016 3:09:00 PM
Congratulations on your win! Made me smile.
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Date: 3/22/2016 9:25:00 PM
Jack, boy you nailed this with just a few well chosen words. Congratulations on your number two placement Jack! Bravo! ; )
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Date: 3/22/2016 5:10:00 PM
Hi Jack, Nice! "I got up late and felt so tired; I rued the day that I'd been hired"--I'm hailing that as an instant classic. Congrats on your well-earned win. Cheers, Brian
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Date: 3/22/2016 1:04:00 PM
Congratulation Jack, well done...
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Date: 3/22/2016 12:30:00 PM
Very nice humorous write, Jack. Congrats.
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Date: 3/22/2016 11:51:00 AM
Your poem was delightful so glad that you had a good day after “It Was One Of Those Mornings” that really wasn’t awesome.. Congratulations on your placement..Sara
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Date: 3/22/2016 11:43:00 AM
Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 3/22/2016 9:05:00 AM
Nicely done poem with a lot of wit:) Congratulations on your 2nd place win in the morning contest:)
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Date: 3/15/2016 6:22:00 AM
Such a witty entry Jack ;) Wishing you the best for the contest my friend.. liefde W
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Date: 3/14/2016 4:40:00 PM
Jack, I love this, just like you to drop in leave a gem and leave again, wonderful 7 and best of luck in the contest.
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Date: 3/14/2016 3:25:00 AM
Witty and pleasant...something that many can relate to! Pleased to see you back in action, Jack; hope you're keeping well. ~ Regards // paul
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Date: 3/13/2016 8:39:00 PM
Great sense of humor Jack. Thank you for reading and commenting. I am trying to get back in the groove again and have been entering a few of the contests. Love, Joyce.
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Date: 3/13/2016 8:07:00 PM
LOVE it. You are back on board. Sure wish you would stay a while and play. I just adore your wit, Jack
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Date: 3/13/2016 5:19:00 PM
Lovely contrast here Jack - I love those days when you can turn over and go back to sleep Jack:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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