Jack Horne Poet Rhyme

He Gave Her a Book

Old Mrs Jenkin clapped her hands with glee,
so pleased she'd entered contests listed 'free' -
she'd won a prize, the first she'd ever had.
Although not into books, but still as glad,
she read the title, thumbed the pages then,
and blushed at pics of naked gals and men.
The Kama Sutra wasn't quite her thing
(though placing first had made her spirit sing).
it wasn't something for the vicar's eyes,
but Mrs Jenkin's buried with that prize.

written 4th June for Mystic Rose's He gave her a book contest

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Jennifer Fenn September 5, 2021 at 9:11 PM How funny Jack!

Paul Callus June 18, 2021 at 2:54 PM Ahhhh beware of free contests and offers! Thank you for another witty offering, Jack :) Regards // paul

Phyllis Babcock June 10, 2021 at 4:09 PM A creative funny write. She at least won a prize. lol Hope all is well your way. love phyl

Alexis Y. June 10, 2021 at 1:10 PM Lol! Jack, I agree with them below; this is such a funny take on the contest theme- Alexis

Rama Balasubramanian June 10, 2021 at 6:36 AM Wow! What a creative write for the contest. All the best

Joseph May June 6, 2021 at 6:25 PM A funny take on the theme, GL in the contest

Richard Lamoureux June 5, 2021 at 10:12 PM Now that’s pretty funny. Well done Jack. Thanks as well for your visit and comment.

Carolyn Devonshire June 5, 2021 at 3:41 PM Oh, my mother played bingo every night, Jack. Our lives revolved around the bingo schedules :) Of course, this book is probably not what she expected to receive. Hope staring at the risque photos didn't contribute to her death. LOL Very funny entry! Best wishes for a win. Hugs, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich June 4, 2021 at 6:15 PM hahaha buried with the prize. SO clever, Jack.

William Kelii Kekaula June 4, 2021 at 4:53 PM Wasn't her thing, eh? Well, Jack, hope this gets a shout out in the contest, let alone, this post e'er getting to your comment page my friend, Aloha!

Sara Kendrick June 4, 2021 at 3:15 PM Creative and humorous one. Reads like a good contender for the contest to me. Way to go. Congrats. Sara

Beryl Edmonds June 4, 2021 at 2:45 PM Hilarious Jack, perhaps Mrs Jenkin thought the book she prized would keep her soul and spirit alive. All the best… Belle

Judy Ball June 4, 2021 at 2:22 PM Too cute Jack. It was the first thing she ever won but she couldn't show to anyone so she was buried with it. Love this. Good job. God Bless, JB

Jan Allison June 4, 2021 at 2:14 PM ha ha ha hilarious as ever jack:-) hugs jan xx