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Halloween Hand Me Downs

I was the youngest kid of eight Halloween was never that great Orange clown shoes were too big An old purple horrendous witch's wig My sisters tutu I that wouldn't use My brothers cape smelled of doo doo Superman pants that didn't latch And that makeup covered eye patch That Halloween I knocked on this door The lady was laughing and kicked the floor Her husband then came around to peek Then laugh so hard his knees got weak She said "Oh honey, let's give him the lot" He agreed, only if I posed for a snapshot She said "you stay right there, don't move" I took off so fast, I lost my clown shoes

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Date: 11/29/2010 4:18:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Mitch in Irma's "Halloween Costume Contest". Love, Carol
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Date: 11/26/2010 6:38:00 PM
Funny one Mitch..kind of sad too...congrats on your win. BG
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Date: 11/26/2010 3:12:00 PM
Congrats Mitch on your big win in Irma's cool contest with this rare beauty entry my friend.. enjoy your win with luv..
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Date: 11/26/2010 1:46:00 PM
Congratulations on this well deserved win , Mitch
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Date: 11/26/2010 1:45:00 PM
lol, I like the line about smell best, don't they just, nice work, congrats on your win:)
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Date: 11/26/2010 10:45:00 AM
Koolio Limerick Mitch, and well deserved of it's winning place in SKAT's contest >> James
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Date: 11/25/2010 10:34:00 PM
MITCH, CONGRATULATIONA! and Sorry for judging my contest late. Once again I love the taste of my # 1-10 placements. Enjoyed the thought and smiles. Thanks so much for my contest entry, have your self a wonderful & bessed holiday~luv* SKAT
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Date: 11/20/2010 8:59:00 PM
I wouldn't have stuck around either, Mitch. Great memory to have for Halloween and congrats on your win in the contest. Dan C
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Date: 11/20/2010 5:04:00 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 11/20/2010 3:31:00 PM
Congratulations on this well deserved win, Mitch
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Date: 11/20/2010 1:16:00 PM
Did you ever go back to retrieve those shoes, Mitch? Cute story behind this poem. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 11/20/2010 1:08:00 PM
lCongratulations on your win with this story of a diasterous Halloween. Love, Joyce
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Date: 11/20/2010 11:47:00 AM
Congrats Mitch on your big win in Paula's contest with this exceptional entry luv.. a perfect piece to express the theme... Happy Thanksgiving to u and yours my friend..with luv..
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Date: 11/1/2010 9:55:00 AM
Congratulations on a well earned featured write this week Mitch. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/31/2010 8:54:00 PM
Mitch, you did such an awesome job with this piece. I love the imagery, enjoy the week ahead ;) Wilma
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Date: 10/31/2010 8:34:00 PM
Congrats Mitch on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a great piece to share with us all today with luv...
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Date: 10/27/2010 7:46:00 PM
HAPPY ALL HALLOWS EVE!
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Date: 10/26/2010 11:54:00 AM
May your week be one of good health, may your heart be full of love, and your life give you amazing inspiration for your writing. I enjoyed reading your exceptional poetry and thank you for sharing it Mitch. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/26/2010 6:51:00 AM
Good luck if for the contest Mitch.. very well written on the theme luv.. enjoyed the storyline.. good luck my friend. hope all is well with u...
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Date: 10/26/2010 5:58:00 AM
oh no... must have been a riot!! wish I had that shap shot.
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Date: 10/26/2010 5:08:00 AM
Funny and humorous write On Halloween hand me downs, Mitch
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Date: 10/26/2010 2:59:00 AM
Left me laughing, would have loved to seen this get up. Excellent write.
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