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'barroom's Bliss"

In the bar room’s bliss,

`Tis great aggravation,

For many fists I've kissed,

With my face of devastation.

__Anon__ In Honor of: Charles Henderson and Contest
Placed #1

Copyright © John Freeman | Year Posted 2010

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Timothy Brumley

July 15, 2010 at 6:23 AM

Congrats on your win in Charles contest with this epic poem.

Carol Sunshine Brown

July 14, 2010 at 10:19 AM

Congratulations John on your win in Charles Henderson's contest "The Grook". Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

July 14, 2010 at 6:59 AM

Congrats Moses on your big win and first place for the Grook contest.. very original and creative work.. enjoy.. did u get my soup mail? with luv..

July 14, 2010 at 5:43 AM

Nicely done John, I haven't found the knack yet for this writing....Congradulations!! Jeralynn

Barbara Gorelick

July 13, 2010 at 11:24 PM

Congrats on your fine win in the contest..Funny ! love it.l BG

July 13, 2010 at 10:47 PM

two excellent Grooks here yours and joe's congratulations on your win. Harry

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

July 13, 2010 at 10:45 PM

Major congrats on your 1st place win with this grook-- definitely a hit, John!! -- nikko :)

Charles Henderson

July 13, 2010 at 10:06 PM

Congrats on your no. 1 place in my Grook contest.

Carolyn Devonshire

July 13, 2010 at 10:03 PM

Big congrats on taking second place with your great grook, John! Love, Carolyn

Doris Culverhouse

July 13, 2010 at 4:42 AM

enjoyed, hope you are having a great day...

Andrea Dietrich

July 9, 2010 at 1:11 PM

sounds like great bliss for a fighing man! Nicely done. LUv, Andrea

July 9, 2010 at 12:33 PM

I like this well written!~ Molly

Carolyn Devonshire

July 9, 2010 at 11:16 AM

Like the way you describe hitting firsts with your nose. Made me smile, John. Great grook and I wish you success in Charles' contest. Love, Carolyn

July 8, 2010 at 11:44 PM

A nice entry to the contest. Good luck

July 8, 2010 at 8:29 PM

Don't you just hate those barroom brawls-I know I do, so messy!~Tirzah~

July 8, 2010 at 7:53 PM

This is a classic...... anyone who has had a BARFIGHT can relate, lol!!!!!!

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