Give Me The Rhythm

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For contest sponsored by Miranda Hawley

I am a free spirit happy and free I travel which way wind blows Often heard singing off key But dancing to the beat on my toes Words are blurred I forget them Often making up my own ditty Yet in the rhythm I can swim And match the groove so pretty Miss Mary Mack wasn’t dressed in black For I gave her colorful clothes She line danced at the juke joint shack Her best dress the color of rainbows Give me the rhythm I’ll keep time Dancing carefree with friends of mine

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/15/2025 5:50:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning work in Miranda's sonnet contest. Way to go. Sara K

Karen Jones
Date: 6/15/2025 7:42:00 AM

Thanks! It was a pleasant surprise Sara!

Miranda Hawley

Date: 6/14/2025 4:55:00 PM

I am so glad you gave Miss Mary Mack colorful clothes, she needed that. I love the way you end this poem. Congratulations on your win in my contest.

Karen Jones
Date: 6/14/2025 4:59:00 PM

I enjoyed your wonderful prompts and I am thrilled for my placement! Thanks for a fun contest!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/13/2025 9:16:00 AM

A fun write! Congrats! Great way to dress up Miss Mary Mack!

Karen Jones
Date: 6/13/2025 9:18:00 AM

Thanks Kim!

Crystol Woods

Date: 6/4/2025 8:54:00 AM

Oh my goodness this is so fun and alive! I love the mary Mack reference! Xo

Karen Jones
Date: 6/4/2025 12:03:00 PM

So glad you like it Crystal! Thanks for reading!

Panagiota Romios

Date: 6/2/2025 2:39:00 PM

This is one of the best poem I ever read that you wrote, a fAV ofcouse! I haven’t read written a quatrain in a long while. Is there anything but intellectual or a quad praying to impress, I want you to know I like that also. Pangie, And it is obviously not AI. I don’t know how people have the shame to even try to Get away with it. Boo on them. Just be you.. Pangie,

Karen Jones
Date: 6/2/2025 3:29:00 PM

Wow Pangie you made my heart smile along with my facial grin! I am honored you FAV it. I don’t know how people get any pleasure out of AI when they know it is NOT their work! I agree boo on them and thanks again for the highest compliment! Hugs