Convict

He thought it was the perfect crime,
But now, alas, he’s doing time.

For Susan’s Time contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Ramage Avatar
September 8, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Not so perfect a crime, but great poem. well done as usual Jack. Glad to see your name again. Lee
Dietrich Avatar
September 6, 2012 at 3:15 PM
LOVE how you whipped this one up. It is GREAT. Congratulations, my friend.
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
September 6, 2012 at 1:02 PM
Belated congrats on your wonderful win, Jack, with your clever couplet! Hugs, Rhonda
A   Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 7:25 PM
JACK, congratulations, with your awesome couplets in Susan's "Time - single rhyming couplet contest " I really am enjoying many of her winners... good night~PD
Merryman Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 5:29 PM
Good one, Jack! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
Alvez Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 4:32 PM
Great write! Congratulations for a fine and clever verse! Cynthia
Brown Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 6:59 AM
Congratulations on your win in Susan's "Time" contest Jack. Love, Carol
Onclaud Avatar
September 4, 2012 at 10:23 PM
beautiful payback time, jack.. congrats with huggs! :)
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
September 4, 2012 at 8:36 AM
Congratulations Jack, you always manage to raise a chuckle as well xx
O'Leary Avatar
August 28, 2012 at 5:31 PM
Funny... good luck in the contest! Terry
Bauer Avatar
August 28, 2012 at 2:03 PM
wonderful! great for the contest, too!
Sivey Avatar
August 28, 2012 at 12:25 PM
Ha ha, yes, this is what happens when you do the crime! He has plenty of time to think about what he has done...Just what he wants to think about, ha ha! Anyway, awesome write my friend, Great Work!!
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