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Bookend Rhymes

Invented by Timothy McGuire, unlimited stanzas of 4 lines. For each stanza, lines 1 and 4 must rhyme but lines 2 and 3 do not rhyme.

While on vacation and stone-broke I attended a local bingo. With just enough to by one card, chances of winning were a joke. The grand prize was a thousand bucks so, I thought I might as well try. I dabbed each number as called, taking note of whispers of shucks. Suddenly I was down to one and the suspense was killing me. Then I heard, under the “B” five and I shouted bingo...I'd won! (Bookend Rhymes) 05,18,2019 AN UPLIFTING FEELING Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Line Gauthier

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Ralph Sergi

Date: 6/7/2019 4:09:00 PM

The word BINGO has a positive connotation and you made it come true with your climatic poem, Emile!

Emile Pinet
Date: 6/7/2019 4:36:00 PM

Thanks Ralph, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/3/2019 10:10:00 PM

My husband played all week on our first cruise. I told him to look around and think about the chances of winning. He laughed. He won later at small stakes poker, winning back all the bingo money and then some :) Congrats!

Emile Pinet
Date: 6/4/2019 7:52:00 AM

Thanks Kim, sometimes fate is on your side...you never can tell what will happen my friend, Emile.