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Babel, Bait, Blame, Blank Check Poetry Contest, Sponsor - Sotto Poet. Date written: 04/07/2024

Watch out! She plays the seduction game too well, my friend. Be careful now! Just the flick of her eyelid hypnotizes benighted meek men. Her come-hither wink, enough to reel in fishes big and small. Tread with caution! Don't fall for her charms. She's a dangerous spider luring unsuspecting prey into her sticky, intricate web with an enticing bait. Beware! She's led legions of men to utter destruction like a film noir femme fatale. Now she's trying to add me to her sizeable collection of fools; casting in her fishing reel, waiting for me to rise to the bait, but little does she know, I'm neither fish nor fool. I stay out of the water, because I can't swim!

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/11/2024 8:39:00 AM

Congratulations on your winner. Way to go. Sara K

Edward Ibeh
Date: 4/11/2024 10:28:00 AM

Thank you very much indeed! :-)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 4/8/2024 5:33:00 AM

She is indeed seductive, as you so well describe, my friend.-- Now she's trying to add me to her sizeable collection of fools; casting in her fishing reel, waiting for me ---you bring to fore her charms that fool people.

Edward Ibeh
Date: 4/8/2024 6:39:00 AM

I recently watched the film noir classic, Double Indemnity, that's where the inspiration for this contest came from. Hopefully, the sponsor finds it worthy. Thanks for the visit, as always, Vijay:-)