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6/14/2025 for For The Story Poetry Contest sponsored by Suzette Richards

Guaranteed No Characters Were Hurt

Come on champ, do it for the story,
for metaphor and allegory.

     Get away from me.  Are you cracked?
     In all your stories, I get whacked. 

     Give me some space with that cattle prod,
     you frustrated Marquis De Sade.

Oops-a-daisy, there goes your head.
Alas, poor thing, you’re tragically dead.
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Goldsmith Avatar
June 30, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your fun write. Thanks for the laugh. Glad no characters were hurt. Have a blessed day with your win.........
Crandall Avatar
June 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Glad you got a laugh Paula!
Evangeline Avatar
June 30, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Ah, yes, the compulsion to make one's characters as miserable as humanely possible then killing them off is a writer flaw of mine as well. Very funny & well-written, David. Congrats.
Crandall Avatar
June 30, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Haha - thanks Vanya - actually, I really do hate to see them suffer so, but you know...ya gotta do what ya gotta do...;-)
Dietrich Avatar
June 15, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Love it. Great take on her prompt.
Crandall Avatar
June 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Thanks Andrea!
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