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Hoodlum Triple Collaboration With Lin Lane and Marti Sutherland

I followed that cad Robyn Hood 
and discovered he's up to no good 
An expert at cheating 
bad mouthing and bleating 
His actions I've not understood

Oh how awful that folks feel so glum
Many now call him Robyn Hoodlum
He's a raunchy thief
who brought them to grief
He preyed on the blind, deaf, and dumb

Robyn has folks dancing like Muppets 
He loves to treat them like puppets 
He tugs at their strings 
and then clips their wings 
No wonder their confidence plummets

Heard the sheriff will arrest him soon
Robyn will be singing a new tune
While sitting in jail
He will cry and wail
In sorrow for acting like a goon

Sheriff found out Robyn is a girl
Her real name is Antoinette Pearl
Robyn Hoodlum wed
Now the sheriff is dead
and Robyn is engaged to an earl

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11-01-17
Fairytale plot by Jan Allison, Marti Sutherland, and Lin Lane

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Lin Lane November 2, 2017 at 10:57 AM What flights of fancy and fantasy we take together, Jan. Always fun to write with you two humorous ladies. Jan Allison November 3, 2017 at 4:42 AM We MUST do it again when we can find a suitable theme and time allows I know what busy lives we lead I have little time for soup at the moment:-( hugs jan xx

Barry Stebbings November 2, 2017 at 10:43 AM Brilliant collaboration Jan. Love the ending. // Barry Jan Allison November 2, 2017 at 10:52 AM We had such fun writing together and the poems flowed so well making a great fun story:-) hugs jan xx

Mike Gentile November 2, 2017 at 9:46 AM You are just so good at this, Jan!! I always look forward to reading. This one is a real gem. Jan Allison November 2, 2017 at 10:05 AM It all stemmed from the name Robin Hoodlum and we just elaborated the theme a little and had lots of fun lol:-) hugs jan xx

Joanna Daniel November 2, 2017 at 9:43 AM Humorous fairytale, Jan, Lin and Marti, love the gender twist in the last one:) Jan Allison November 2, 2017 at 10:04 AM I loved the twist too lol:-) hugs jan xx

Russell Sivey November 2, 2017 at 5:20 AM I love this incredible collaboration! Like I told Lin, I liked the first and Last limericks the best, they were so funny, but the entire collaboration is hilarious, such great expression of humor and delight within the sufferings of poor Robyn Hood! I really enjoyed this incredible piece, Great Work!! Jan Allison November 2, 2017 at 5:32 AM Thanks Russell we did have fun writing this that's the main thing and its so lovely having Marti joining in the fun:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen November 2, 2017 at 2:02 AM - A wonderful fairytale, Jan, Marti and Lin :) - hugs and happy Thursday // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison November 2, 2017 at 2:04 AM Thanks Anne Lise and happy morning to you:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso November 1, 2017 at 9:30 PM What a fairytale, like all such tales I can see how this applies in today's world! Bravo! Jan Allison November 2, 2017 at 2:00 AM Thanks Arthur for being the first to comment:-) hugs jan xx