Notes About The Poem

He Had No Rights

The spiral staircase made her high heels sing 
Her soft silhouette was mesmerizing
The orchestrated trills were riveting 
He would not have missed this for anything

She slowly turned spotlighted to the crowd
Which, along with drum intro, drove them wild
Her sultry voice and entertainment style
Rocked the arena for many a mile

From here the City churches pierced the mist
A scene no photographer could resist
Heck with the order to cease and desist
Taping her performance, he blew a kiss

Stars twinkled and music filled the night air
For him to make money seemed only fair
Video, in its case, was marked with flare
He closed it, and, now smiling, crossed the square

Promptly arrested and taken to jail
He called his ex-wife to help him make bail
Her sultry voice told him to go to hell

May 18, 2018



One, Nine and Sixteen Upgrade by Viv Wigley*
Sixth Place

*Line one - 'The spiral staircase made her high heels sing'
Line nine - 'From here the City churches pierced the mist'
Line sixteen - 'He closed it, and, now smiling, crossed the square'
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George   Avatar
June 22, 2018 at 9:38 AM
Love this! Many congrats on your win. Elaine
Sinha-Roy Avatar
June 22, 2018 at 1:31 AM
Congratulations on your win, Susan.
Gentry Avatar
June 22, 2018 at 3:26 AM
Thanks so much!
Cunningham Avatar
June 20, 2018 at 11:36 PM
Congratulations Susan, Tom
Gentry Avatar
June 21, 2018 at 12:31 AM
Thanks, Tom! Congrats to you too! :)
Richards Avatar
May 19, 2018 at 3:17 PM
So clever your way to work in the lines so flawlessly !! Well done, Susan!
Gentry Avatar
May 20, 2018 at 1:25 AM
Thank you, Carrie!
Green Avatar
May 19, 2018 at 3:04 PM
Really nicely done, another contest piece that deserves the top spot.
Gentry Avatar
May 20, 2018 at 1:25 AM
Awww... you are sweet. We will see. Thank you though.
Dietrich Avatar
May 19, 2018 at 9:52 AM
oh my, I love how you worked in the words and that last Awesome line, Susan!!!
Gentry Avatar
May 20, 2018 at 1:24 AM
Thanks, Andrea!
Rose  Avatar
May 19, 2018 at 6:27 AM
Smartly written and wildly entertaining to read Susan, Thank you for sharing, have a great day
Gentry Avatar
May 20, 2018 at 1:23 AM
Thank you, Pixie.
Pandit Avatar
May 19, 2018 at 6:21 AM
The given lines flow smoothly in your wonderful story..hope you win BIG, Susan.
Gentry Avatar
May 20, 2018 at 1:23 AM
Thank you!
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