Dear John,

I’m saddened to note the poem I wrote 
for your contest - “Why the Boat Wouldn’t Float
for Billy the Goat” (though I hate to gloat
or self-promote) which reads so smooth the throat
feels the coat of honey’s thick antidote -
confused for an oat got sunk by a goat .

Sincerely,

William McGoadee

4/30/17
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Marcum Wong Avatar
May 5, 2017 at 12:26 AM
This little challenge made me smile Phillip. This couldn't have been easy to write. Congratulations on a well deserved win! 7 ; )
Hamilton Avatar
April 30, 2017 at 2:26 PM
Great rhymes Phillip, loved the sense of humor, thanks for the laugh!
Hamilton Avatar
May 1, 2017 at 7:46 PM
I just got the name, William Mcgoadee, I'm a little slow lol.
Garcia Avatar
April 30, 2017 at 2:52 PM
This was a great challenge, John. Thanks for tasking us with it. There was tons of value just in the simple exercise of trying to not split the line with the internal rhyme. It's something I'll probably try again in the future
White Avatar
April 30, 2017 at 12:04 PM
Man, Phillip, I must say this is by far the funniest, if not the best I've seen for the contest. The "Dear John" alone made me LOL. Good luck!
White Avatar
April 30, 2017 at 2:06 PM
Oww, haha, please do! I'm looking forward to it! I already dropped out of bed with laughter because of this reply :D
Garcia Avatar
April 30, 2017 at 12:28 PM
If I saved the original version of the Dear John poem I'll email it to you. It reads like a gay porn until I declare he can kiss my ass with such ridiculous rhyme schemes. I couldn't post it because too many words in it rhymed with "yuck"
Allison Avatar
April 30, 2017 at 4:52 AM
ha ha ha so lovely to see your humour shine through in this clever rhyme Phillip!:-) hugs Jan xx
Garcia Avatar
April 30, 2017 at 12:24 PM
Thank you Mrs. Allison :)
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