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Stay away from guns of all kinds, youngster! They're not toys. Believe what you heard in the holiday film, "The Christmas Story;" repeated over and over ..."You'll shoot your eye out, kid!" Submitted for... Guns Poetry Contest Sponsored by Anthony Biaanco Date written: 04/21/2021

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Date: 4/27/2021 7:58:00 PM
Notable advice, wise lines, beautiful poem. Good luck in the contest.
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 4/27/2021 8:24:00 PM
Thank you very much, Funom:-) I appreciate it
Date: 4/21/2021 2:14:00 PM
No, they are not toys, Edward, as you say. Whenever I think of guns I almost immediately think of bloodshed and death. I wonder why???
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 4/21/2021 2:53:00 PM
Phobia of guns? I used to tote toy guns as a kid. Never held a real one!

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